CPR training offered to just over half of surveyed ON high school students despite mandated training

(St. Michael's Hospital) A study new surveyed elementary and high schools from 15 different school boards across Ontario to understand the scope of CPR and AED training, which are mandated in the Ontario Grade 9 Health and Physical Education Curriculum. They found that most surveyed schools have an AED installed and 60% offer CPR training to staff. But despite the government mandated curriculum, only 56% of high schools offer this lifesaving training to students.