Formation | SIRIUSMEDx

Training.
And Taking Care.

  • For over thirty years, SIRIUSMEDx has been providing professional guides, wilderness adventurers, casual canoeists, mission scientists, and paramedics committed to caring for remote areas, wilderness first aid  & experiential training so that they are well-equipped to deal with emergencies where 911 does not exist.


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Our Certifications

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Basic Wilderness First Aid (WFA 20H)

  • This hands-on course is designed for individuals who work in remote areas or participate in outdoor activities in areas without medical assistance. An introduction to remote first aid, this course focuses on practical skills, decision making and the specifics of the environmental contexts



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Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA 40H) 

  • This training is now standard for outdoor professionals in wilderness areas. It is highly recommended for any worker in remote areas. The course content extends beyond that of urban first aid programs, targeting the specific needs in remote areas beyond the reach of emergency medical services.


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Wilderness First Responder (WFR 80H)

  • This training is intended for search and rescue teams, outdoor professionals who work in remote areas, and anyone needing a solid foundation in pre-hospital emergency care in remote areas.



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Basic Wilderness First Aid (WFA 20H)

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Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA 40H) 

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Wilderness First Responder (WFR 80H)

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There are two possible paths to certification as a first responder in wilderness.
How does it work?

Upcoming training dates 

Specialized Courses

Coming face to face with a bear is certainly intimidating. 

The Bear and Wild Predator Encounter Safety Course is one of many specialized courses offered by SIRIUSMEDx including: Arctic and Boreal Survival, Whitewater Safety, Search and Rescue, etc.

 

Hybrid training 
and online webinars

Our team is currently working on optimizing our online training to offer you the best learning experience.  

This new version aims to improve the quality of our training, adding new features and modernizing the user interface. 


These new features will improve the participant's experience.


This update will add real value to our training offerings and we look forward to sharing it with you for Fall 2023.


 



 


 

SIRIUSMEDx
Online
Encyclopedia

 
SIRIUSMEDx knowledge 
on first aid and
medicine in remote areas.

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Accessible via your client portal 
to all SIRIUSMEDx customers
with current certification levels.


 

Would you like one of our courses to be held on your company's premises?

Contact us

Our team of instructors

We offer over 60 instructors, all experts in their field and located spread across the country, from Nanaimo to St. John and all the way up to Iqaluit! 

Learn more about them and how long they have been instructors at SIRIUSMEDx:

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            Alexandre Byette Gaspésie (QC) 
            First responder remote areas Professional guide

                          Since 2007
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            Annik Shamlian Lanaudière (QC)
            First responder remote areas Professional guide 

             
            Since 2017
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            Danny Deslongchamps Montréal (QC)

            First responder in remote areas and Professional Guide 
             
            Since 2017
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            Francois DenisCapitale Nationale (QC)
            Expert in nautical safety and professional guide, first responder in remote areas 
               Since 2018 
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            David Hill
            Montréal (QC) 
            Teacher / Volunteer firefighter, first responder in remote areas  
            Since 2008
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            Delphine Roy
            Laurentides (QC)

            Emergency Medical Technician and Professional Guide
            Since 2015 
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            Dominique Ballet Montérégie (QC)  
            First responder, Musher and mycologist

            Since 1991
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            Philippe Duchesne
            Capitale Nationale(QC) 
            first responder in remote areas, Kayak/Rafting Guide
             Since 2017 
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            Stefan Donaldson
            New-Brunswick
            Paramédic, Paramedic, first responder in remote areas 
            Since 2013 
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            Frédéric Fournier
            Côte-Nord (QC)

            Co-owner of Attitude Nordique - Outdoor activity professional 

            Since 2014
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            Serge Tremblay 
            Saguenay (QC)
            Nurse in remote areas


            Since 2022  
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            Dominic Lavallée
            Saguenay(Qc) 
            Paramedic, SAR-TECH Canadian Forces
            Master Instructor 
            Since 2003 
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            Émilie Young-Vigneault
             Bas-Saint-Laurent (QC)
            Environmental Analyst and First Responder in Remote Areas
            Since 2021
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            Charles Lafond
            Montréal (QC)
            Paramedic and first responder in remote areas  

            Since 2021
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            Jim Little
            Ontario

            Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences at Laurentian University




            Since 2004
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            Zoe Novosad Laurentides (QC)
            Nurse, professional guide and first responder in isolated areas 


            Since 2021
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            Mickael Pichot 
            France 

            Owner of Asclépios sécurité, outdoor first aid training

             

            Depuis 2018
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            Simon Côté Gaspésie(QC)

            CEGEP teacher & first responder in isolated areas


            Since 2015
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            Guillaume Rivest  Abitibi (QC)
            Professional river canoe guide and first responder in remote areas 
            Since 2020 
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            Vincent Bouchard Saguenay (QC)
            Professional Guide, First Responder in Remote Areas 
            Since 2021
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            Nashane Lacroix
            Lanaudière(QC)
            Professional trainer and guide and first responder in remote areas 
            Since 2021
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            Jessica Zajko
            Montérégie (QC)
            Professional guide and first responder in remote areas 
             Since 2021
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            Yannick Sisla Laurentides (Qc)

            Director of Business Development at SIRIUSMEDx

            Since 2009
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            Samuel Deschênes
            Laurentides (QC)
            Outdoor instructor and cross-country ski instructor 
            Since 2022
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            Jean-Marc Tétreault- Renaud
            Montréal (QC)
            Professional guide, specialist in climbing and safety at heights, first responder in remote areas 
            Since 2021
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            Marie-Andrée Fortin Laurentides (QC)
            CEGEP teacher & first responder in isolated areas

             

            Since 2013
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            Yanick Lefebvre
            Mauricie (QC)
            First responder in remote areas 
            Since 2021
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            Frédéric Noël
            Mauricie (QC)
            General Manager Gouin Reservoir first responder in isolated regions 


            Since 2007 
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            Gabriel Harton
            Québec (QC)
            Hiking, via ferrata and off-piste skiing guide 


            Since 2022
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            Karl Mior
            Côte Nord (QC)

            CEGEP teacher & first responder in isolated areas 

            Since 2017
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            Tom Terry Ontario
            First responder remote areas Professional guide
            Since 2014  
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            Jade Durocher
            Laurentides (QC)
            First responder remote areas Professional guide

            Since 2017
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            Jean-François Dubé Sr 
            Bas-St-Laurent(QC)
            Professional guide and first responder in remote areas
             Since 2000
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            Renée-Claude Bastien
            Laurentides (QC)
            Teacher, professional guide, first responder
            Since 2009 
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            Jasmin Lapointe Gaspésie (QC)

            CEGEP teacher & first responder in isolated areas

            Since 2015
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            Véronique Fortin Laurentides (QC)

            CEGEP teacher & first responder in isolated areas


            Since 2013
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            Rick Wise
            Ontario
            Trainer and professional guide, first responder in remote areas  
            Since 2010
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            Gabriel Ferland             Nunavut

            TechnicianEmergency Medical Technician in Remote Areas ( EMTW) 

            Since 2017
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            Audrey-Anne  Lapointe Laurentides(QC)
            Teacher and ski patroller, first responder in isolated areas 


            Since 2008
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            Martine Dupont Nunavut 

            Professional guide and first responder in remote areas

            Since 2021
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            Louis Philippe Pothier
            Nunavut
            Professional guide and first responder in remote areas
            Since 2014
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            Jean-Philippe Leblanc
            Montréal (QC)
            Teacher and trainer in nature tourism activities
            Since 2022
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            Holly McIntyre Montréal (QC)
            CEGEP teacher & first responder in isolated areas

             

            Since 2008
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            David Mepham Saguenay(QC)
            Professor and researcher at LERPA/UQAC First Intervenor in isolated regions 
            Since 1992
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            François Hurtubise Laurentides (QC)
            Teacher and first responder 
            Since 2017 
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            Annabelle Dupuis Québec (QC)
            Project manager for intervention in a nature-adventure context
            Since 2022
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            Andrew Cuthbertson New-Brunswick
            First responder remote areas Professional guide

            Since 2010
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            Patrick Gagnon Chaudière-Appalache (QC)
            First responder remote areas Professional guide
            Since 2012 
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            Benjamin Wadham Gagnon
            Gaspésie(QC)

            CEGEP teacher & first responder in isolated areas

            Since 2014
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            Nicolas Létourneau Gaspésie(QC)
            Teacher, Professional Guide First responder in remote areas 
            Since 2010 
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            Marika Roberge
            Laurentides (QC)
            Mountain guide, mountain bike instructor and snowboard instructor
            Since 2022  
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            Eric Perras
            Saguenay (QC)
            Paramedic, Search and Rescue Technician (SAR-TECH)


            Since 2017
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            Marina Maillé Saguenay (QC)

            Professional guide, first responder in remote areas

            Since 2017
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            Louis-Philippe Brie Montréal(QC)

            Emergency Medical Technician Canadian Armed Forces & First Responder in Remote Areas 

            Since 2017

            Guide et première intervenante
            Depuis 2021
            Jean-Marc Tétreault- Renaud
            Montréal (QC)
            First responder remote areas Professional guide

            Since 2021
            Yanick Lefebvre
            Mauricie (QC)
            First responder remote areas  
            Since 2021
            Catherine Levasseur
            atrouilleuse Ski Infirmière

            2020
            Olivier Wagner 

            2007
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            We also have in our family of instructors :
            Julien Despaties-Miron
            Outaouais (QC)

            Since 2015

            Guy 
            Poulin

            Baie James
            Since 2017

            Sara Harrison

            Manitoba
            Since 2006

            Sébastien Rojo

            Mauricie (QC)
            Since 2006

            Serge Savard

            Saguenay (QC)
            Since 1998

            Alexandre Robert

            Gaspésie (QC)
            Since 2014

            Pascal Morin

            Saguenay (QC)
            Since 2015

            Malcom Taliano

            BC
            Since 2012

            Céline Jaccard

            Nunavut
            Since 2012

            André-Jean Maheu

            BC
            Since 2013

            Darren Keith          

            Gaspésie  (QC)
            Since 2015

            John Conway

            BC
            Since 2017

            Ryan Morgan
            BC

            Since 2017

            Bryce Gartner

            Ontario
            Since 2017

            Aymie 
            Rioux

            Montréal (QC)
            Since 2017

            Pierre Carrier
            Sherbrooke (QC)

            Since 2021

            Patrick Tremblay
            Capitale-National (QC)

            Since 2005

            Amir Fishman

            BC
            Since 2011

            Alexandra Désilets
            Montréal (qc)

            Since 2021

            Simon Nadeau
            Montréal (qc)

            Since 2017

            Josée Lanouette

            Montréal (QC)
            Since 2014

            Education Partners  

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