CPST Training – Calgary AB
2026-08-21 08:30 - 2026-08-23 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | Calgary, 14505 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
This program certifies participants as Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) through the Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada (CPSAC). Participants will learn about the mechanics of a collision, Canadian legislation governing child restraints, and the different stages and types of child restraint systems and how they function.
The course includes hands-on practice to build confidence with a variety of installation methods, as well as training on how to effectively support parents and caregivers in selecting and using car seats and booster seats correctly.
Successful candidates will receive a CPST certificate valid for three years, membership with CPSAC, volunteer liability insurance, access to regional and national networking and peer support, and ongoing updates as technology, standards, and best practices evolve.
Date: August 21-23, 2026
Times: 8:30-6:00pm
Location: 14505 Bannister Road SE
Cost: $350
For more information and to register: CPST Training – Calgary

CPST Training – Edmonton AB
2026-08-27 08:30 - 2026-08-29 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Namao Hall, 24400 AB-37, Namao, Alberta, T8T 0E9, Canada
This program certifies participants as Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) through the Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada (CPSAC). Participants will learn about the mechanics of a collision, Canadian legislation governing child restraints, and the different stages and types of child restraint systems and how they function.
The course includes hands-on practice to build confidence with a variety of installation methods, as well as training on how to effectively support parents and caregivers in selecting and using car seats and booster seats correctly.
Successful candidates will receive a CPST certificate valid for three years, membership with CPSAC, volunteer liability insurance, access to regional and national networking and peer support, and ongoing updates as technology, standards, and best practices evolve.
Date: August 27-29, 2026
Times: 8:30-6:00pm
Location: 24400 AB-37, Namao AB (5 minutes north of Edmonton)
Cost: $280
For more information and to register: CPST Training – Edmonton

Safe Travel for All Children (STAC) Training
2026-11-13 08:00 - 2026-11-14 17:00 (America/Toronto) | IWK Health Centre, 5980 University Ave, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 6R8, Canada
Location: IWK Cineplex
Dates: Nov 13, 14, 2026 (Friday, Saturday)
2-day in person training
Times: 8:00am-5:00pm
Fee: $250 per accepted participant (no cost for IWK staff)

This training will take place at the IWK Health Centre with funding support from the Nova Scotia Dept. of Public Works.

“Safe Travel for All Children: Transporting Children with Special Healthcare Needs” is designed to serve as an enrichment training for Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs). This initiative is specifically intended for occupational therapists, physiotherapists, medical equipment vendors, or other health care staff who directly support the safe positioning and transportation needs of infants, children, and youth as part of their role.
This 2-day course training features lectures and discussions with hands-on exercises including interactions with families. Participants will review medical conditions that can affect restraint selection and have the opportunity to investigate and install adaptive restraint systems for vehicles. The training includes a written exam and proficiency check-offs that evaluate the student’s ability to assess appropriate restraints and to demonstrate proper selection, use and installation.
Application:
There are 10 positions available. We will notify successful applicants before Sept 2026.
Apply at this link: https://forms.gle/49MfinoqHPdn6197A
The fee for this course is $250 and includes all course materials.
Priority will be given to those who have:
– Employment in a hospital, health care centre, rehabilitation centre, or other organization as an occupational therapist or physiotherapist, or a medical equipment vendor, who directly supports the safe transportation of infants, children, and youth as part of their role.
– Current Child Passenger Safety Technician certification* at time of STAC training.Please contact Katherine Hutka at 902-470-7324 or email katherine.hutka@iwk.nshealth.ca for information about upcoming CPST courses.
