Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED

Levels offered: A, C, and BLS

This Basic First Aid course offers an overview of first aid and CPR skills for the workplace or home. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. It also Meets Ontario's Health & Safety regulations for Basic First Aid.

Course content

In addition to the latest first aid and CPR guidelines certified by the Canadian Red Cross, this course meets federal and provincial regulations for Emergency First Aid and CPR/AED. 

You'll complete this course knowing how to:

  • Perform CPR on adults (level A) and adults/children (level C)

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

  • Confidently handle respiratory emergencies including asthma attacks, hyperventilation, aspiration and allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)

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

  • Deal with deadly bleeding

  • Treat fractures and broken bones

  • Attend to head and neck injuries.

  • Use a Automated External Defibrillator (AED) device

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

Valid for 3 years, this certification is accepted across Canada.

Delivery options 
& course duration

  • 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. 

    Emergency First Aid Level A: 6.5 hours in class

    Emergency First Aid Level C: 7.5 hours in-class

    Emergency First Aid BLS: 9.5 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. 

    Emergency First Aid Level A: 4 hours online learning, followed by 4 hours in class

    Emergency First Aid Level C: 4 hours online learning, followed by 5 hours in class

    Emergency First Aid BLS: BLS is unavailable in the blended learning model.

Reviews from our 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