Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards
First Aid & CPR Saskatchewan
Becoming a foster family in Saskatchewan means providing a safe, temporary home to a child or youth in care. Among the requirements: holding a current Standard First Aid and CPR certificate, which is mandatory for all Saskatchewan foster parents.
The first-aid requirement
In Saskatchewan, certification in Standard First Aid and CPR is mandatory for all foster parents. The required standard is Standard First Aid with CPR (Level B) recognized by Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety, with recertification every three years, alongside mandatory caregiver training such as the PRIDE core modules.
The certificate is coordinated, tracked and confirmed through the provincial foster families association and the Ministry of Social Services. It is one requirement in addition to the home study and the assessment of your suitability to foster, and must be kept current.
Severe allergies and anaphylaxis
Standard First Aid training includes recognizing and managing severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), including the use of an epinephrine auto-injector.
How to meet it
A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.
Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards
Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.
We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.
Keep your skills current with confidence
Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.
See the recognized first-aid courses in your regionReferences
- Government of Saskatchewan — Foster Care
- Saskatchewan Foster Families Association — First Aid and CPR Training
- ILCOR — International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
Content is being updated.