Staff Training

If you are in regular contact with children who have severe allergies (e.g., educator, bus driver, foodservice staff, volunteer), you should be trained to manage anaphylaxis on an annual basis at a minimum. Better still, refresh your knowledge by reviewing information and practicing your auto-injector technique twice a year.

Learn the basics - what is anaphylaxis, how to reduce the risk, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction, and what to do in an emergency. See Anaphylaxis 101 for more information. There is a lot of information available on the Internet and through independent training services. It's important to follow a program, such as ours, that has information which is consistent with the key recommendations from Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings.

We recognize that people have different learning needs so we have provided you with a number of options:

Anaphylaxis 101 Webinars

These Anaphylaxis Canada presentations are available for free. You can listen live on the day that they are presented (registration required) or view them later in the archives on our website. They cover the basics and provide information tailored to different environments - school (i.e., elementary, high school ) and childcare settings. Join the Canadian Anaphylaxis Registry for updates on upcoming webinars.

Online Learning

The Ontario Ministry of Education partnered with TVOntario and Anaphylaxis Canada to create an online anaphylaxis training e-learning module to support public schools in the province with the implementation of Sabrina's Law (effective 2006). This free resource is available to the public.

The Canadian Anaphylaxis Readiness Education (C.A.R.E.) program is available to Alberta Education personnel by password only through the LearnAlberta portal at http://www.learnalberta.ca/. This online program was developed by Leap Learning Technologies Inc., Anaphylaxis Canada, and the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology with support from key stakeholders including McMaster University and AllerGen NCE Inc. Funding for the development of the program was provided through a conditional grant from the Government of Alberta. To learn more about how the anaphylaxis online program can be adapted for others, contact our Director of Education.

Program for Facilitators

Our half-day workshop teaches others how to educate staff about anaphylaxis management in school and childcare settings. The program is geared to participants employed in these environments (e.g., occupational health and safety personnel, principals, childcare centre supervisors) and healthcare professionals (e.g., nurses, certified asthma educators, respiratory therapists, pharmacists) who offer educational services within their local communities.

Through interactive activities including role play situations, auto-injector demonstrations, and case study discussions, participants learn how to more effectively teach people how to manage anaphylaxis. Participants receive a standard PowerPoint presentation, auto-injector training devices, and educational materials. It is optimal to have previous public speaking experience and be familiar with PowerPoint presentations as this course does not cover these topics. To learn more about this workshop, contact us or call the Anaphylaxis Canada office at 1-866-785-5660.

Anaphylaxis Overview Presentations

Anaphylaxis Canada has a limited number of trained speakers who are available to provide an overview presentation in schools, childcare centres, and camps. The presentation covers need-to-know facts on how to manage and respond to an anaphylactic emergency. (A fee is required for this service.) To see if there is a speaker in your area, contact us or call the Anaphylaxis Canada office at 1-866-785-5660.