CPR / AED

Levels offered: A, C, and BLS

Certification in CPR/AED provides the skills to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking in adults (level A), and adults, children, and babies (level C).

Course content

This course meets the provincial requirements for worker safety and insurance boards, and include the latest CPR guidelines and training in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

You'll complete this course knowing how to:

  • Perform CPR on people of all ages, including rescues for:

    • unconscious adults (Level A) or adults/children/babies (Level C) who are breathing

    • unconscious adults (Level A) or adults/children/babies (Level C) who are not breathing

  • Help someone who's choking, whether they're conscious or unconscious

  • Address heart attacks, angina, strokes, and other circulatory emergencies

  • Recognize how and when and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) device

Once you complete the course and successfully pass the certification exam, you'll receive workplace-approved CPR/AED certification based on your chosen level (A or C).

Valid for 3 years, this certification accepted across Canada.

Delivery options 

  • This course provides an interactive classroom experience; you'll move from theory to hands-on practice under the supervision of a dynamic, engaging first aid instructor. 

    CPR-A: 4 hours in class

    CPR-C: 5 hours in class

    BLS: 4 hours in class

  • Combining independent online learning and in-class skills practice, the blended option provides you with additional flexibility for busy schedules. With this approach, you'll complete a portion of the course online before you complete a skills class in person. 

    CPR-A: 3 hours of online learning, followed by 2 hours in class

    CPR-C: 3 hours of online learning, followed by 2 hours in class

    BLS: Unavailable as the blended delivery option.

Recertify your CPR/AED First Aid

Prerequisites

To recertify, you must meet all three prerequisites: 

  • the chosen course date must be before your current card expiry date,

  • the last course you took was a full CPR/AED course (not a one-day recertification course), and

  • your current certificate was provided by the Canadian Red Cross.

Course duration

CPR-C: 3.5 hours in class

CPR with BLS: 2 hours in class

Reviews from our former students:

  • Did my First Aid Instructor Course with Kirk - was amazing - he guided us very well through the course with knowledge and made the learning experience interactive and great, giving us the tools and confidence needed. Highly recommend him for any course they offer. Will be taking more courses with him to further my knowledge.

    — Richard D., Whitby

  • Kirk was a lovely instructor to have! His lessons were incredibly informative and engaging, mixing in real world examples and experiences of his own and of his students into our discussion. It was a very safe environment for everyone to learn and engage in, and I'm really glad I took this course. Thank you Kirk!

    — Katelyn C., Markham

  • Took my first SFA class with Kirk today. I did not expect the class to be this fun! The instructor was very interactive, funny, and respectful towards everyone.

    — Sushmita S., Scarborough