Students admitted to the School of Rehabilitation Science (SRS) must maintain current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) throughout their time in the program. At present this means a current proof of certification on entry to the SRS and re-certification when certification expires. Requirements across clinical sites can vary in terms of certification currency and level, therefore students must be prepared to meet the standard of CPR certification as described below.
The requirement is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider, or Health Care Provider (HCP). Please note: CPR Level C is NOT an equivalent course and will not be accepted. There are various CPR providers (such as Canadian Red Cross) and if the course is a Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider course, it will likely be accepted. Please contact rs.admissions@usask.ca if you have questions.
It is best to contact agencies which provide CPR certification courses in advance to ensure equivalency with a Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider course. Students are responsible for all costs incurred for courses.
If the student has been certified within the 12 months before entry to the SRS, that certification is acceptable, if it has not expired, and proof of certification must be submitted by the date specified in the Canvas course for that year. However, once the certification expires, the student will need to re-certify again while in the SRS to maintain CPR certification.
Students entering the first year of any SRS program must submit a copy of their Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, including date of certification, by the deadline outlined in the onboarding course.
(Reviewed and revised May 2025)