Established more than 35 years ago, Sunnybrook’s Advanced Life Support (ALS) Educator Program has been one of the largest and most active programs of its kind in Canada. Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach to cardiac care, trauma management, and team-based training, we have welcomed health-care professionals from across Canada and around the world to participate in life support and trauma courses tailored to their clinical roles.
Recognized by the American College of Surgeons as Canada’s premier Level-1 Trauma Centre and by the Heart & Stroke Foundation as a model program, Sunnybrook continues to lead the way in advancing life support and trauma education.
Why choose Sunnybrook?
At Sunnybrook, we are dedicated to advancing excellence in health care education, research, and clinical practice. As a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, we offer a learning environment that combines academic rigor with real-world expertise.
Outstanding Faculty and Teaching Excellence
Our instructors are committed to continuous improvement in teaching methods, course delivery, and the effective use of simulation-based training to ensure an exceptional learning experience.
State-of-the-Art Simulation Equipment
We regularly update our simulators and equipment to reflect the latest advances in simulation and training technology, providing realistic, hands-on learning environments.
Low Instructor-to-Participant Ratio
We maintain a maximum instructor-to-participant ratio of 1:6, and often lower, in accordance with Heart & Stroke Foundation and American Heart Association standards—ensuring personalized instruction and high-quality learning.
Sunnybrook is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto
We are proud of our ongoing ACLS, PALS, ATLS and Ultrasound Programs and strongly believe we provide the very best in continuing medical education.
All of the Sunnybrook ACLS courses taught by the Sunnybrook faculty receive the standard financial supports as provided by the University of Toronto Medical Education Department for its postgraduate trainees.
