Duration: 6.5–8 hours dependent on province.

Basic one-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Meets OHS regulations for Basic First Aid. Exceeds competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED.

Duration: 14–16 hours. Flexible scheduling options.

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. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Meets federal and a variety of provincial/territorial regulations for Standard First Aid and CPR. Exceeds competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED.

Duration: 16 hours. Flexible scheduling options.

Basic two-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the marine/fishing industry. Course meets the requirements of Transport Canada outlined in Transport Publication (TP) 13008. Designed for any person who wants to obtain a rating certificate, endorsement, or a Master or Chief Mate limited certification, and for those providing first aid on board a vessel engaged on a near-coastal voyage, class 2, or on a vessel on sheltered waters.

The Babysitting Course, refreshed and revised, now has a greater emphasis on First Aid skills. The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course covers everything from managing difficult behaviors to essential content on leadership and professional conduct as a babysitter. Babysitting promises to deepen and enhance the responsibility that older youth feel when caring for younger children. This updated curriculum, complete with new science, also provides improved learning when it comes to giving the appropriate care in the event of an emergency.

Prerequisites:
Ages 11 to 15
Course Content:
Check, Call, Care (includes phoning EMS/911), glove removal, recovery position, conscious choking (adult/child/baby/alone), CPR (baby/child), illness, asthma (includes use of inhaler and spacer), anaphylaxis (includes use of EpiPen), poisoning, insect stings, wound care (i.e. minor cuts and scrapes, splinters, nosebleeds, bumps and bruises, life-threatening bleeding, burns), head, neck and back injuries, broken bones, seizures

Duration: Level A: 4 hours, Level C: 5 hours, Level HCP: 6 hours

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. All include training in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Courses offer training suitable for workplace or general interest. Includes the latest CPR guidelines.

The Stay Safe Course Offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth 9-13 years old. 

Participants learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or trusted adult, both at home and in their communities.

Prerequisites:

Minimum 9 years of age (or completion of Grade 3) up to age 13

Course Content:

The importance of responsibility and respect while being accountable for yourself
The importance of setting and following safety rules when on your own How to stay safe at home and within the community How to prepare for, recognize and respond to unexpected situations (e.g., inclement weather, strangers, and unanticipated visits) 
Basic first aid skills

Duration: 8 hours. Flexible scheduling options.

Basic one-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses. Course is designed for those in the early childhood education industry as well as for parents/caregivers. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Exceeds competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED.

Duration: 16–20 hours. Flexible scheduling options.

Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses. Designed for those in the early childhood education industry or those who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies involving children and babies. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Exceeds competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED.

BC Worksafe Emergency First Aid (WEFA): Recognized by WorkSafe BC as Level 1. Includes CPR & AED Certificate valid for 3 years.

Student Materials: Canadian Red Cross WEFA Student Manual

Course Content: Roles and Responsibilities of First Aid Attendants, Legal and ethical obligations to yourself, your employer and your co-workers

Priority Action Approach: How to safely assess and approach an emergency; and look for life threatening injuries

Lacerations: Assessment, care and follow-up

First Aid Records: Completion and record keeping

Follow Up Care: General guidelines and responsibilities for follow-up care

Back Injuries: Assessment and treatment options

Eye Injuries: Assessment and treatment options

Burns: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns caused by chemicals, heat or electricity

Material Safety Data Sheets: Identification of hazardous materials in the workplace

Respiratory and Circulatory System: Anatomy and function

Airway Obstructions: Conscious and unconscious choking

Respiratory / Cardiac Arrest: CPR and AED for Adults (level “A”)

Shock and Bleeding: Management of physiological shock, and deadly bleeding

Medical Conditions: Management of Asthma, Diabetes and Seizures

As far as the Standard Workplace Emergency First Aid course its all of the above plus the Standard First Aid component. They come out with both the WEFA certification as well as the Standard First Aid Certificate.

Duration: 6 hours

This course teaches how to operate various oxygen devices as well as how to respond and treat respiratory emergencies. The course is for those who are required to use oxygen in the workplace including lifeguards, emergency medical services (EMS) professionals, etc.

Two-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace. Day One is a Workplace Emergency First Aid (WEFA) course which is the equivalent of Worksafe BC’s Occupational First Aid Level 1. Day 2 is the second day of a Standard First Aid. The WEFA course meets OHS regulations and is accepted by Worksafe BC.