Emergency First Aid provides a general knowledge of first aid principles and the emergency treatment of injuries including: victim assessment, CPR, choking, and what to do for external bleeding, heart attack, stroke, wounds and burns. The Emergency First Aid course length is 8 hours, and candidates should order the Canadian First Aid Manual for reference. 

Ratio: up to 6:1

Delivery format: in person

Standard First Aid provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid. Standard First Aid incorporates Emergency First Aid and is designed for those who require a more in-depth understanding of first aid including: legal implications of first aid treatment, spinal injuries, heat or cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, chest injuries, and medical emergencies. The Standard First Aid full course is 16 hours long, and the Standard First Aid recertification course is 6.5 hours long. Candidates should order the Canadian First Aid Manual for reference.

Ratio: up to 6:1

Delivery format: in person

CPR-HCP covers all aspects of CPR skills and theory for adult, child and infant victims, including rescue breathing and the use of AEDs and bag-valve-masks. This level is designed specifically for those who, as part of their job descriptions as Health Care Providers, have a duty to respond to medical emergencies (e.g., doctors, nurses, paramedics and allied health care professionals). The CPR-HCP course length is 4 hours, and candidates should order the Canadian First Aid Manual for reference.

Ratio: up to 6:1

Delivery format: in person

Provides senior and experienced first-aiders with specific knowledge and training in the use of oxygen, suction devices, oral airways and masks/bag-valve masks. The Airway Management course length is 4 hours, and candidates should order the Canadian First Aid Manual for reference.

Prerequisite: Standard First Aid 

Ratio: up to 6:1

Delivery format: in person

The Lifesaving Society’s First Aid Instructor course is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge and resources required to organize, plan, and deliver Lifesaving Society First Aid awards up to and including Standard First Aid and CPR-A, CPR-B, CPR-C. Current First Aid Instructors teach and certify Basic First Aid, Emergency First Aid, CPR-A, CPR-B, CPR-C, and Automated External Defibrillation. Current First Aid Instructors teach Standard First Aid, but only current First Aid Examiners may certify candidates. The First Aid Instructor course length is 20 hours, and candidates should order the First Aid Award Guide, Instructor Manual, and Canadian First Aid Manual for reference.

Prerequisite: Standard First Aid 

Ratio: up to 6:1

Delivery format: online and in person