First Aid Certification, BLS & CPR Course in Brantford

Yes. All First Aid, CPR/AED Level C, and Basic Life Support courses at our Brantford facility at 20 Fen Ridge Ct, ON N3V 1G2 are WSIB approved under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (Regulation 1101). Our Canadian Red Cross certificates are accepted by 100% of Ontario employers — including all Brantford and Brant County workplaces.

Both are available at 20 Fen Ridge Ct. Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C is a one-day course required for workplaces with 5 or fewer employees per shift. Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C is a two-day comprehensive course required for most Brantford workplaces with more than 5 employees per shift. Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford placements and Conestoga College programs typically require Standard First Aid. If unsure, always choose Standard First Aid.

The three CPR levels differ by age groups. CPR Level C — the most widely required level in Brantford — covers adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use, meeting WSIB workplace safety requirements for most Ontario employers. CPR Level B covers adult and child CPR only. CPR Level A covers adult CPR and AED alone. If unsure which level your Brantford employer requires, always choose CPR/AED Level C.

No, not fully. WSIB approved certification requires an in-person skills assessment. Coast2Coast uses blended learning — complete theory online at home, then attend a hands-on skills session at 20 Fen Ridge Ct in Brantford. Fully online courses are not valid for Ontario workplace or school requirements.

Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C certificates are valid for 3 years. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is valid for 1 year and requires annual renewal — mandatory at Brantford General Hospital (Brant Community Healthcare System) and all Brant County clinical settings. Certificates are delivered within 48 hours via myrc.redcross.ca.

Duration varies by level. CPR/AED Level C Blended takes 6-7 hours total. Emergency First Aid is a full day (7-8 hours). Standard First Aid spans two days. Basic Life Support (BLS) is 4 hours in-class. All Brantford courses are available weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Recertification is available at 20 Fen Ridge Ct. CPR/AED Level C can be recertified consecutively as long as the certificate has not expired. Standard First Aid can only be recertified once in Ontario — you must alternate full course and recertification. Emergency First Aid cannot be recertified in Ontario. If your certificate has expired by even one day, you must take the full course.

The closest WSIB approved Canadian Red Cross training facility to Brantford is Coast2Coast at 20 Fen Ridge Ct, Brantford, ON N3V 1G2 — free on-site parking and easy access via Highway 403 at the Oak Park Rd exit. We serve Eagle Place, Holmedale, Terrace Hill, Henderson, North Ward, and all surrounding Brantford neighbourhoods, with nearby Coast2Coast facilities in Cambridge, Hamilton, and Guelph.