Standard First Aid & CPR/AED

Standard First Aid That Doesn’t Feel Standard

Offered as an in-person and hybrid (online/in-person) class, this 2-day option is ideal for workplaces with comprehensive safety needs and for people seeking in-depth first aid skills.

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Levels offered:

  • Standard First Aid Level A and C (SFA-A & SFA-C)

  • Standard First Aid BLS (SFA-BLS, formerly HCP)

Course Features

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Red Cross Certified Curriculum

Course content developed by an international leader in emergency response.

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WSIB-Approved

Ensures your training meets provincial standards, leading to a recognized certification and a safer workplace. 

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Flexible Learning Options

Hybrid and in-person courses are designed to fit your busy lifestyle and meet your learning needs.

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Valid up to 3 years

Be confident in your lifesaving skills, knowing that certification is applicable for up to 3 years.

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Recertification Available

Refresh your knowledge and recertify before your course expires to save time.

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Engaging Course Instructors

Stay connected throughout the day by learning from instructors who know how to keep classes engaging and fun.

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“I never felt bored for a second. I’d recommend this place over and over again.”

— Grace B.

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The Red Cross offers Standard First Aid courses either completely in person, or in a hybrid (“blended”) course, with instruction half online and half in person.

  • This two-day in-person course offers an interactive classroom experience where you will learn theory and practice skills with a qualified and engaging first aid instructor. 

    DURATION

    Standard First Aid with CPR Level C:
    14 hours of in-person instruction over 2 days

    Standard First Aid with BLS:
    16 hours of in-person instruction over 2 days

  • The blended option combines online learning with in-class practice, offering flexibility for busy schedules. After registering, you will receive a unique PIN and password to access the Red Cross Learning Campus.

    DURATION

    Standard First Aid Level C:
    8 hours online + approximately 8 hours in class

    Standard First Aid with BLS:
    BLS is not offered as a blended/online course.

Standard First Aid Recertification

Recertifying is an important way to keep your lifesaving skills up-to-date and, in some cases, reduce your in-course time.

  • To recertify, you must meet all three prerequisites: 

    1. The course date must be before your card expires.

    2. the last course you took was a complete Standard First Aid course (not a one-day recertification course), AND

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

  • Standard First Aid Level C: 7.5 hours in class

    Standard First Aid with BLS: 9 hours in class

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The set up was light and airy, nothing compared to when I did this training years ago with another company where we all followed an extremely dry PowerPoint presentation.

Two days in training flew by very quickly and I truly feel ready to encounter an emergency situation due to the hands-on experience I received.

When it comes time to renew, I will not look elsewhere that’s for sure!”
— Christine K.
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FAQs about Standard First Aid

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

    You'll complete this course knowing how to:

    • Perform CPR on people of all ages

    • 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 internal or deadly bleeding

    • Treat fractures and broken bones

    • Keep someone safe during seizures

    • Assist with diabetic emergencies including hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia

    • Treat sprains and strains

    • Administer to environmental emergencies including hypothermia, frostbite, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat cramps.

    • Attend to head, neck, and spinal injuries.

    • Care for someone who has been poisoned

    • Use a Automated External Defibrillator (AED) device

  • After finishing the course and passing the exam, you will get a recognized first aid certification based on your selected level (A, C, or BLS).

  • Valid for 3 years, this WSIB-approved certification is accepted across Canada.

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