SoPEC - Société des professionnels en soins d’urgence

What SoPEC - Société des professionnels en soins d’urgence does

SoPEC (Society of Professionals in Emergency Care / Société des professionnels en soins d'urgence) is a Canadian federal non-profit society that owns and develops the EPICC (Emergency Nursing Education) program, a bilingual (English/French) curriculum serving registered nurses in emergency, inpatient, and intensive care settings across Canada. The program comprises a modular catalog including Foundations (2015), Trauma (2017), Pediatrics (2018), Intensive Care, Inpatient Care (2022), the EPICC Facilitator train-the-trainer track, the EPICC COVID-19 course (2020, reaching over 70,000 healthcare providers), and two courses in development (Réanimation and Triage/Flow/Operations). Delivery combines online pre-course modules on the go.epicclearning.ca platform with in-person, facilitator-led classroom sessions built around high-fidelity simulation and case studies, all aligned to NENA and CNA core competencies.

The underlying technology stack is a bilingual e-learning platform (go.epicclearning.ca) paired with the EPIRS learner-records and certificate management system, plus a concurrent English-French translation process. SoPEC is overseen by a volunteer National Development team and an editorial leadership group of clinically credentialed RNs; no paid headcount or external funding is disclosed. The sole disclosed revenue stream is course registration and training fees; pricing is not publicly disclosed and there is no app, API, or SDK surface. Go-to-market is event-driven and dual-channel: facilitator-led in-person training at healthcare facilities across Canada (enterprise channel) and online self-purchase module access for individuals (self-serve channel), with marketing relying on the epicclearning.ca website, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

On January 1, 2025, SoPEC transitioned EPICC program operations and course dissemination to ROSC Healthcare, retaining only editorial and quality-control responsibility, while ROSC Healthcare operates the new roschealthcare.learnupon.com learning platform and handles course inquiries and support. Alberta Health Services is the only specifically named institutional user; other customers are healthcare providers across Canada accessed through the facilitator and self-serve channels.

Name

SoPEC - Société des professionnels en soins d’urgence

Legal name

Society of Professionals in Emergency Care (SoPEC)

Website

https://epicclearning.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SoPEC is a Canadian federal non-profit society that owns and curates the EPICC bilingual emergency nursing education program, serving emergency, inpatient, and ICU nurses across Canada through facilitator-led simulation training and online modules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Professional Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Emergency nursing education
• Nursing professional development
• Bilingual healthcare training
• Simulation-based learning
• Clinical certification programs

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Registration and Training Fees: Revenue generated through in-person course attendance where facilitators register learners into the system. Learners can also purchase standalone online module access.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SoPEC owns and operates the EPICC (Emergency Nursing Education) program, a bilingual Canadian-made nursing education curriculum covering foundations, trauma, pediatrics, intensive care, inpatient care, and resuscitation. Courses combine online pre-course modules with in-person simulation-based training led by trained facilitators across Canada. Operations transitioned to ROSC Healthcare on January 1, 2025, while SoPEC retains editorial and quality control of the program.

Product overview

EPICC (Emergency Nursing Education) is a bilingual Canadian nursing education program owned and operated by SoPEC. The program offers a modular curriculum consisting of multiple courses including Foundations (core foundational course), Trauma, Pediatrics, Intensive Care, Inpatient Care, Facilitator training, and in-development programs for Réanimation and Triage/Flow/Operations. The program also included a free COVID-19 course. All programs are delivered in both English and French using a blended learning approach combining pre-course online modules with in-person simulation-based case studies and group discussions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPICC Foundations Foundational emergency nursing education course based on NENA Core Competencies, covering adult emergency care with basic pediatric concepts. Includes pre-course online modules and in-person simulation-based training.
• EPICC Trauma Trauma-specific emergency nursing course based on NENA Core Competencies, focusing on adult trauma care including resuscitation, ongoing care, and identifying gaps common to trauma populations.
• EPICC Pediatrics Pediatric emergency nursing course covering common pediatric presentations, injury prevention, early recognition of deterioration, and population-specific considerations for infants through children.
• EPICC COVID-19 Course Free bilingual COVID-19 education program developed for nurses during the pandemic, reaching over 70,000 healthcare providers in its three years of existence.
• EPICC Inpatient Care Course focusing on emergency response for adult patients in inpatient settings, emphasizing rapid plans of care, follow-up assessments, and communication with healthcare professionals.
• EPICC Intensive Care Emergency nursing course for ICU, step-down units, and rapid response teams, focusing on systematic approaches to adult patients with various presentations in intensive care settings.
• EPICC Facilitator Train-the-trainer program for EPICC facilitators, including mentorship from existing EPICC mentors, covering facilitation skills and EPICC methodology.
• EPICC Réanimation Resuscitation course currently in development, focusing on complex case studies delivered in a facilitated online or classroom setting.
• EPICC Triage, Flow & Operations (TFO) Course currently under development focusing on the 'art' of triage, patient flow, and daily operations of an emergency department.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,000+ healthcare providers educated through COVID-19 course
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ROSC HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025On January 1, 2025, the operations of EPICC transitioned to ROSC Healthcare. SoPEC maintains editorial and quality control over the program while ROSC Healthcare develops the program and helps with course dissemination across the country. ROSC Healthcare operates the new learning platform (roschealthcare.com/learnupon.com) and handles course inquiries and support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Red Cross: Major Canadian provider of first aid, CPR/AED, and basic emergency response training to healthcare professionals and the public. Comparable to EPICC in delivering accredited emergency-related training content to Canadian healthcare workers across geographies.
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA): National professional body that sets Canadian nursing practice standards and accredits continuing education. EPICC aligns its curriculum to CNA competencies, making CNA a relevant peer in shaping and credentialing the emergency nursing CE category SoPEC operates in.
• MedBridge: A leading online continuing education platform for healthcare professionals, including nurses, with a broad catalog of courses including emergency and critical care content. Comparable to EPICC as a digital healthcare CE provider serving nursing audiences across multiple specialties.
• Emergency Nurses Association (ENA): U.S.-based professional association for emergency nurses offering TNCC, ENPC, and other emergency nursing education programs. ENA is the most established and globally recognized emergency nursing education body and serves as the U.S. counterpart whose competencies (similar to NENA) inform SoPEC's curriculum framework.
• Heart & Stroke Foundation (Canada): Canadian non-profit that delivers widely adopted resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS) to healthcare providers including nurses. Competes with EPICC Réanimation content for emergency care training hours among Canadian nursing and allied health professionals.
• St. John Ambulance (Canada): Long-established Canadian provider of first aid, CPR, and emergency response training courses to healthcare providers and the public. Comparable to EPICC as a legacy bilingual (English/French) emergency training provider serving Canadian healthcare audiences.

Direct peers

• National Emergency Nurses Association (NENA): Canadian emergency nurses' association whose Core Competencies underpin EPICC's curriculum. NENA is a direct peer in defining and disseminating emergency nursing education standards in Canada, and EPICC's curriculum is explicitly built on NENA's competency framework.
• British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT): Canadian post-secondary institution offering specialized emergency nursing and critical care nursing programs and continuing education. BCIT is comparable as a Canadian provider of credentialed emergency nursing education, particularly for nurses seeking specialty certification.
• ROSC Healthcare: The operating partner that took over EPICC program operations in January 2025 and now runs the LearnUpon-based course platform. While not a competitor per se, ROSC is the closest direct comparator as it commercially disseminates EPICC content and is positioned to develop the program going forward, making it the most relevant peer for understanding EPICC's commercial trajectory.

Emerging players

• Nurse.com (by Relias): Online nursing continuing education platform with a broad catalog of specialty courses including emergency and critical care topics. Comparable as a digital-first nursing CE provider targeting similar learner personas, though U.S.-centric and lacking EPICC's Canadian bilingual specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/epicclearning
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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