In partnership with the Canadian Red Cross we offer a variety of first aid courses to suit your everyday needs.
Emergency FIRST aid and CPR
Duration: 8 hours in-class
Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
Completion
Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate all required skills, including critical steps;
100% attendance and participation; 75% min. passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation and adherence to the Fundamental Principles.
Certification
3 year certification in Emergency First Aid and CPR Level A or C
Recertification
Where provincial/territorial legislation allows; 4-5 hours; for Emergency First Aid & CPR Level A or C. Blended Emergency First Aid & CPR: 4 hours online learning, 3-4 hours teaching time.
Course Content
The Red Cross
Preparing to respond
The EMS system
Check, Call, Care
Airway emergencies
Breathing and Circulation emergencies
First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
Wound care
Standard First Aid & CPR
Duration: Standard First Aid & CPR: 13–14 hours teaching time.
Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
Completion
Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate all required skills, including critical steps;
100% attendance and participation; 75% min. passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation; and adherence to the Fundamental Principles.
Certification
3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR Level A or C, and AED
Recertification
Standard First Aid: 6.5–7.5 hours; includes CPR Level A or C and AED; adheres to local legislation
Course Content
The Red Cross
Preparing to respond
The EMS system
Check, Call, Care
Airway emergencies
Breathing and Circulation emergencies
First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
Wound care
Head and spine injuries
Bone, muscle and joint injuries
Sudden Medical Emergencies
Environmental Emergencies
Poisons
CPR
Duration:
Level A: 4 hours,
Level C: 5 hours
Courses on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provide the skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking for adults, children, and babies depending on the level of CPR chosen. Courses meet legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards, and include the latest CPR guidelines and training in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Completion
Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate all required skills, including critical steps;
100% attendance and participation; 75% min. passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation; and adherence to the Fundamental Principles.
Certification
3 year certification in CPR Level A or C
Recertification
Level A: not available
Level C : 3.5 hours
Course Content
Level A
The Red Cross
Responding to Emergencies
Check, Call, Care
Recovery position
Choking – adult
Assisting with medications
Angina and heart attack
Stroke
CPR and AED– adult
Deadly bleeding
Level C
Level A content
Choking — child and baby
CPR — child and baby
Standard Child Care First Aid & CPR
Duration: Minimum 16 hours in-class
Comprehensive two-day course offering lifesaving first aid skills, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, and injury prevention skills and knowledge, with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines and meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial early childhood education and day care worker safety requirements*.
Completion
Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
Min. 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation
Attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
3-year certification in Standard Child Care First Aid
Recertification
8 hours in-class
Course Content
The Red Cross
Responding to Emergencies
The EMS system
Check, Call, Care
Airway emergencies
Breathing and Circulation emergencies - child and baby
First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest – child and baby
Wound care
Head, Neck and spinal injuries
Bone, Muscle and Joint injuries
Sudden Medical Emergencies
Environmental Illnesses
Poisons
Childhood Illnesses
Caring for Children