Foot Canada Training

What Foot Canada Training does

Foot Canada Training is a privately held nursing foot care education company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Nelson, British Columbia. The company delivers an Advanced Foot Care Nurse Program consisting of 120 hours of online theory hosted on the Thinkific learning management system, followed by four days of in-person clinical training. Foot Canada Training also publishes a proprietary textbook (described as the #1 foot care nursing textbook in Canada) and offers supplementary skills workshops. The company has trained more than 5,000 nurses cumulatively since founding and operates with approximately 11 employees.

Name

Foot Canada Training

Legal name

Foot Canada Training

Website

https://footcanada.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Foot Canada Training is a Nelson, British Columbia-based nursing education company founded in 1993 that delivers an advanced foot care certification program and a proprietary textbook to individual nurses across Canada through its own LMS and a Licensed Education Provider network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Train-the-Trainer & Instructor Enablement Services (BPAEANAL), Technical Bootcamps & Accelerated Reskilling (Full-time/Part-time) (BPAEANAE)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Foot care training
• Continuing education
• Clinical training
• Healthcare certification

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Online Course Fees: Revenue from online theory courses delivered via Thinkific platform, including the 120-hour Foot Care Nurse Theory course and continuing education modules.
2. Clinical Training Fees: Fees from in-person clinical training programs delivered by Licensed Education Providers across Canada. Clinical courses average approximately $2,500 per student.
3. Textbook Sales: Sales of 'Art & Science of Foot Care: A Multidisciplinary Resource' 3rd Edition (2024) through multiple channels including Amazon.ca, Indigo, Barnes & Noble, FriesenPress, and e-book platforms.
4. Licensed Education Provider Licensing: Annual license fees charged to Licensed Education Providers (LEPs) for the right to teach Foot Canada Training curriculum within their geographic zones.
5. Workshop Fees: Revenue from advanced skills workshops (full-day format) at approximately $250 per person per day.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Foot Canada Training provides standardized nursing foot care education through the Advanced Foot Care Nurse Program (120-hour online self-paced theory plus 4 days of hands-on clinical training with real patients), supplemented by advanced skills workshops, clinical refresher courses, and a proprietary textbook. The company also licenses its curriculum to a national network of Licensed Education Providers (LEPs) who deliver clinical training across all Canadian provinces.

Product overview

Foot Canada Training is a nursing foot care education company offering a comprehensive portfolio built around its Advanced Foot Care Nurse Program, which consists of an Online FCN Theory Course (120 hours, self-paced) and Clinical Training (4 days hands-on). The curriculum is supplemented by full-day Advanced Skills Workshops, Onsite Clinical Refresher Courses for experienced nurses, and a core textbook ('Art & Science of Foot Care: A Multidisciplinary Resource,' 3rd Edition, 2024). The company also operates a Licensed Education Provider (LEP) network across Canada, enabling local delivery of standardized training. All educational content is peer-reviewed, annually updated, and aligned with CAFCN National Competencies 2025 and IPAC Canada Practice Standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Foot Care Nurse Program Flagship two-part nursing education program: Part 1 is a 120-hour self-paced online foot care theory course and Part 2 is a 4-day hands-on clinical training with real patients. Aimed at Canadian nurses (RNs, LPNs, RPNs) preparing for advanced foot care practice and the upcoming 2026 CAFCN/CNA certification.
• Onsite Clinical Foot Care Nurse Course Full clinical course with a minimum of 32 hours of onsite training, delivered as part of the standardized curriculum for nurses seeking to become foot care nurses. Delivered in-person by Licensed Education Providers across Canada.
• Onsite Clinical Refresher Course One- or two-day refresher course for experienced foot care nurses who need to update their skills without repeating the full Advanced Foot Care Nurse Program. Delivered by Licensed Education Providers.
• Full-Day Advanced Skills Workshops Specialized full-day workshops covering advanced foot care skills such as biomechanics and Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) assessment, taught by Licensed Education Providers at approximately $250 per person per day.
• Art & Science of Foot Care: A Multidisciplinary Resource (3rd Edition) Proprietary core textbook authored by founder Cindy Lazenby, currently the #1 textbook for foot care education in Canada. Covers clinical practice, anatomy, physiology, tools, and common foot conditions; serves as the primary resource for the Advanced Foot Care Nurse Program. Sold through Amazon.ca, Indigo, Barnes & Noble, FriesenPress, and digital platforms.
• Online Mini-Course (Career Exploration) Free online introduction to foot care careers covering foot care standards, autoclave use, private practice options, and other foundational questions; provides 10 hours of continuing education credits for the learner's portfolio.
• Licensed Education Provider (LEP) Program National network program allowing qualified foot care nurses to purchase an annual license to teach Foot Canada Training's standardized curriculum within their geographic zones. Includes access to the online educator portal with curriculum, presentations, assessment tools, forms, and resources, plus ongoing administrative coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ Canadian nurses trained since 1993
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses (CAFCN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Foot Canada Training's curriculum uses CAFCN National Competencies as Clinical Performance Standards. Founder Cindy Lazenby was a founding member and first chair of CAFCN. The 2026 CAFCN/CNA certification initiative creates direct alignment between Foot Canada's training program and upcoming industry certification requirements.
• IPAC CanadamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Foot Canada Training curriculum is compliant with current IPAC (Infection Prevention and Control) Canada Practice Standards and CSA guidelines, ensuring graduates meet industry infection control requirements.
• Nursing the FuturemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborative partnership featuring Foot Canada Training educator profiles, graduate stories, and speaker series content on the Nursing the Future platform, which showcases nursing career pathways and professional development opportunities.
• ThinkificcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Thinkific provides the online learning management system (LMS) for Foot Canada Training's course delivery, including the 120-hour FCN Theory Course, continuing education modules, and student enrollment tracking across Canadian nurses and international students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Relias: Relias is a large healthcare workforce education and training platform serving nurses, behavioral health, and allied health professionals with continuing education and compliance content. It is comparable to Foot Canada Training as a healthcare-specific professional training provider, but operates as a broad incumbent across many specialties rather than focusing on foot care nursing.
• PESI (Professional Education Services Institute): PESI is a continuing education company offering live seminars, online courses, and certification prep for healthcare professionals, with a strong focus on mental health, nursing, and allied health. It is comparable to Foot Canada Training in business model (healthcare professional training with live and online components) but operates at much larger scale across many specialties.
• ATI Nursing Education: ATI Nursing Education provides curriculum, testing, and remediation tools for nursing schools and healthcare systems across the US, with a focus on NCLEX prep and program assessment. It is comparable to Foot Canada Training in serving the nursing education market with standardized curriculum and assessment, but at a much larger scale and broader scope.
• MedBridge: MedBridge provides online continuing education and patient engagement tools for physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, and nurses. It is comparable to Foot Canada Training as a healthcare professional training and continuing education platform, though it serves a much broader clinical audience and is US-centric.

Direct peers

• RN.com: RN.com is a nursing continuing education platform providing online courses, competency tools, and certification resources for RNs and LPNs. It is comparable to Foot Canada Training in target customer (nurses), delivery format (online self-paced), and revenue model (course/recurring access fees).
• NetCE: NetCE is a continuing education provider for nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals, offering accredited online courses across a wide range of clinical topics. It is comparable to Foot Canada Training as a nursing-focused online continuing education company, though Foot Canada's niche specialization in foot care is narrower.
• Elite Healthcare: Elite Healthcare is an online continuing education provider for nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals, offering accredited courses and specialty certifications. It is comparable to Foot Canada Training as a nursing-focused online CE and certification training company, though without a clinical hands-on component or proprietary textbook.
• Wild Iris Medical Education: Wild Iris Medical Education is an accredited online continuing education provider for nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals, with a catalog of self-paced courses. It is comparable to Foot Canada Training as a specialty online nursing education company, though Foot Canada adds a proprietary textbook and a national clinical training network.
• CEUFast: CEUFast is a nursing continuing education provider offering accredited online courses, competency assessments, and certification prep for RNs and LPNs. It is comparable to Foot Canada Training in business model (online CE for nurses, recurring subscription, competency-based content) but lacks the clinical hands-on component and LEP channel.

Emerging players

• Corexcel: Corexcel provides healthcare certification and continuing education programs, including online and hybrid formats for nurses and clinical staff. It is comparable to Foot Canada Training as a healthcare certification training provider, though its catalog spans multiple clinical specialties rather than foot care specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foot-canada-training

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Foot Canada Training