This page explains the ACLS certification process in Alberta, including accreditation with its different government agencies and how to complete your certification online or in-person.
The official place to buy Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS, PALS, and BLS courses is this acls.net website.
Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses are accepted in Alberta through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:
Central Alberta faces significantly higher post-heart attack mortality rates compared to urban centers like Calgary. Between 2007–2010, central Alberta residents had a 70% higher mortality rate after acute myocardial infarction than Calgarians, attributed to delayed access to catheterization labs and specialist care. Despite incremental improvements, disparities persist: in 2023–2024, central Alberta’s heart attack mortality remained 47% higher than Calgary’s, highlighting gaps in timely interventions such as angioplasty.
In 2023, 26 rural Alberta emergency departments closed for 38,000 cumulative hours, primarily due to staffing shortages. These closures exacerbate pressure on EMS crews, who face prolonged patient transfers and burnout under core-flex scheduling models requiring 96-hour on-call shifts. Paramedics report increased “timed-out” incidents due to extended hospital offload delays, reducing available ambulances during peak demand.
Alberta’s aging population and high chronic disease prevalence amplify cardiovascular risks: