HeartLife Foundation of Canada
Education that puts the patient at the centre
HeartLife Academy is a free learning platform dedicated to transforming cardiovascular health through empathy, collaboration, and science.
Our Mission
To transform the quality of life for people living with cardiovascular disease by making world-class health education free, accessible, and human. We believe that knowledge is medicine — and that every person deserves to understand their condition in their own language.
Who We Serve
Patients
Living with heart failure, coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, or another cardiovascular condition? Our courses translate complex medical information into clear, actionable knowledge for your everyday life.
Family Caregivers
Caring for a loved one with heart disease is demanding. We offer practical education on medications, warning signs, nutrition, and the emotional realities of caregiving.
Clinicians
Our CME/CE-accredited courses support continuing professional development in cardiology, heart failure management, pharmacotherapy, and patient communication.
Healthcare Students
Build your cardiovascular literacy early. Our self-paced modules complement clinical training with patient-centred perspectives and real-world context.
How We Work
Patient-Designed
Our curriculum is shaped by people living with cardiovascular disease — their questions, their gaps, their lived experience.
Evidence-Based
Every course is developed with cardiac health professionals and grounded in current clinical guidelines.
Always Free
We believe health education should never be a privilege. All courses are free and openly accessible.
Multilingual
Available in 24 languages so cardiovascular knowledge reaches every community, regardless of language.
About the HeartLife Foundation
HeartLife Academy is an initiative of the HeartLife Foundation of Canada, a patient-led non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of Canadians affected by cardiovascular disease. The Foundation advocates for patients, funds research, and builds community through connection and lived experience.
HeartLife Academy extends the Foundation's mission globally — bringing cardiovascular health education to learners in 24 languages across more than 50 countries.
Clinical Content & Accreditation
Course content is developed collaboratively with cardiac health professionals and reviewed for clinical accuracy. Select courses offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Continuing Education (CE) credit through accredited providers. Accreditation details are displayed on individual course pages.
Get in Touch
For media inquiries, research partnerships, or content collaboration, please reach out through the HeartLife Foundation.