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Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Welcome to the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Your best source for NRP in Canada

NRP is an educational program that introduces the concepts and skills of neonatal resuscitation. In Canada, NRP is administered by the Canadian Paediatric Society and is designed to teach individuals and teams who may be required to resuscitate newborn babies. NRP course content is evidence-based and delivered across Canada in both English and French to over 51,000 health care professionals.

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Reference Resources, 9th Edition

9th Edition Implementation 

  • Teaching Start Date - All Instructors should now be teaching the 9th Edition.
  • Instructor requirements
    • Complete the NRP 9th Edition Online Learning Assessment (Advanced) (OLA) on PediaSkills (formerly RQI Partners)
    • Complete any provincially required 9th Edition Instructor Update activities (requirements may vary by province).
  • Providers are expected to be updated by January 2027.
  • National Practice Requirements – All NRP professionals and organizations should be fully transitioned to the NRP 9th Edition by January 2027.

Interested ACoRN (Acute Care of at-Risk Newborns Program)

Last updated: Sep 23, 2026