First Aid & CPR
Standard First Aid & CPR
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.
Duration: Standard First Aid & CPR: 13–14 hours teaching time.
Certification: 3-year certification in Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level A or C.
Re-certification: Standard First Aid: 7-7.5 hours; includes CPR Level A or C and AED; adheres to local legislation.
Blended Standard First Aid: 8 hours online learning, 7 hours teaching time
Instructor : Red Cross First Aid Instructor
Course Curriculum:
- 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 (includes opioid poisoning)
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Take-Home Materials:
- First Aid & CPR (print and/or eBook)
- Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
- Standard First Aid CPR A/C – Online (Blended only)
- Standard First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
Emergency First Aid & CPR
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.
Duration: CPR A: 6.5 hours in-class OR 3.5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning**
CPR C: 7.5 hours in-class OR 4.5 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning**
Certification: 3 year certification in Emergency First Aid and CPR/AED Level A or C
Re-certification: CPR A: 4 hours in-class OR 3 hours in-class + 4 hours
online learning**
CPR C: 5 hours in-class OR 4 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning**
*Recertification not available in all jurisdictions.
**Online learning time will vary depending on the learner.
Instructor: First Aid Instructor
Course Curriculum:
- 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
Includes opioid poisoning awareness information
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Take-Home Materials:
- First Aid & CPR (print and/or eBook)
- Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
- Emergency First Aid CPR – Online (Blended only)
- Emergency First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
CPR/AED
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).
Duration: Level A: 4 hours, Level C: 5 hours
Blended CPR A: 3 hours online learning, 2 hours teaching time;
Blended CPR C: 3 hours online learning, 3 hours teaching time
Instructor: Red Cross CPR Instructor or First Aid Instructor
Certification: 3-year certification in CPR Level A or C
Re-certification: Level A: not available;
Level C : 3.5 hours
Course Curriculum:
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
Includes opioid poisoning awareness information
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Take-Home Materials:
- CPR (print and/or eBook)
- Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
- CPR – Online (Blended only)
- CPR certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR
Basic one-day course designed to introduce caregivers to injury prevention skills and knowledge. Course covers lifesaving first aid skills and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR and AED) for children, and babies. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial early childhood education and day care worker safety requirements*.
Duration: Minimum 8 hours in-class
Completion Requirements :
- 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 Emergency Child Care First Aid
Re-certification: 6 hours in-class*
Instructor: Red Cross First Aid Instructor
Course Curriculum:
- 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 Illness
- Poisons
- Caring for Children
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Take-Home Materials:
- Child Care First Aid (print and/or eBook)
- Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
- Emergency Child Care First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
Standard Child Care First Aid & CPR
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*.
Duration: Minimum 16 hours in-class
Completion Requirements:
- 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*
Instructor: First Aid Instructor
Course Curriculum:
- 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
includes any other content required by specific legislation
Take-Home Materials:
- Child Care First Aid (print and/or eBook)
- Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
- Standard Child Care First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
