Childcare CPR & first aid requirements
First Aid & CPR Nunavut
If you work in childcare in Nunavut — whether at a daycare, preschool, home-based care, or camp — first aid and CPR certification is not optional. It's a licensing requirement, and for good reason: children are among the most vulnerable to choking, allergic reactions, and injuries. Being prepared to respond can mean everything.
What Nunavut requires
In Nunavut, the Child Day Care Standards Regulations require every staff person employed in a child day care facility to hold a first-aid certificate, together with CPR training where it is available. The standard sits under the Department of Education and applies to each employee, reflecting the reality that in the North a trained colleague on site can matter enormously. Being certified is framed as a basic condition of the work, not a bonus.
Anaphylaxis and medication administration
Medical supplies and medications must be kept in their original containers in a locked medical cabinet or a room accessible only to staff. Beyond that, the regulations do not spell out consent procedures, epinephrine or anaphylaxis, which leaves those details to good practice at each facility. The sensible standard is the one professionals use everywhere: know which children are at risk, keep a clear emergency plan, and be ready to recognize and respond to a severe reaction.
How our courses meet these requirements
A recognized, standards-based certification — online theory paired with a hands-on skills check — meets Nunavut’s requirement and keeps your team ready to act.
Don't wait for renewal day
When a young child chokes or stops breathing, help can be far away — and the first minutes belong entirely to the person already there. A recognized, standards-based certification turns that responsibility into calm, practised action and meets the territory's requirement for every staff member. For families in the community, knowing their child is with someone truly prepared is a reassurance beyond price.