First Aid Certification, CPR, BLS Training in Etobicoke

Yes. Every first aid course, CPR/AED Level C class, and Basic Life Support course at 560 Evans Ave is WSIB approved under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation 1101. Our Canadian Red Cross training is recognized by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, which is what a workplace inspector checks. First aid certification is valid 3 years; BLS is valid 1 year.

Basic/Emergency First Aid is a one-day course covering CPR, AED skills, and emergency response, sufficient for workplaces with 5 or fewer employees per shift. Intermediate/Standard First Aid is the two-day course most Etobicoke employers name, adding environmental illness and spinal injuries. Neither has prerequisites, and each earns a 3-year certificate.

CPR certification levels differ by age group. Level A covers adult CPR, Level B adds child CPR, and CPR Level C covers adult, child, and infant CPR plus AED use. On workplace forms it is often written as CPR C or CPR C certification, and CPR C is the level most Etobicoke employers name, so ask which level your job requires before registration. Infant CPR is only covered at CPR C. Participants practice performing CPR and using an automated external defibrillator for the medical emergencies that matter most: heart attack, stroke, and cardiac arrest, skills that save lives.

Blended learning combines an online portion with an in-person skills session. You complete the theoretical knowledge online at your own pace at home, then attend a practical in class session at 560 Evans Ave that is shorter than the traditional full course. Blended Intermediate/Standard First Aid and CPR C courses meet WSIB requirements in Ontario with no prerequisites, and registration on our website gives you access to the online portion right away, popular with participants who have demanding schedules.

Every participant must demonstrate all required skills to a certified instructor, maintain 100% attendance, and score at least 75% on the written evaluation to earn CPR C certification. There are no prerequisites for full courses, and you learn to perform CPR, use an AED, and manage medical emergencies. Completion is recorded the day you have completed the course, anyone who does not pass gets a free 90-day skill retake at no extra cost, and certificates are issued within 48 hours of successful completion.

Yes, if your certificate has not expired and your original course was with the same provider, those are the only prerequisites. The first aid renewal is a one-day recertification course that keeps your Intermediate/Standard First Aid and CPR C certification valid for 3 years. Most CPR and first aid certifications are valid for 3 years, with BLS needing annual renewal. Recertification works once in a row: after one renewal you have completed the cycle and take the full course again.

There are no prerequisites for full first aid courses or CPR C certification, and participants are welcome from age 14. Recertification prerequisites are a valid, unexpired certificate from the same provider, so book before yours expires if you recently completed a course with us. EMR prerequisites are a valid Intermediate/Standard First Aid certificate and a minimum age of 18. Youth program prerequisites are age-based: Babysitting is for ages 11 to 15 and Stay Safe for ages 9 to 13, both popular with camps and downtown Toronto school groups.

Several CPR training providers operate in Etobicoke, so check accreditation before registration. To meet workplace safety requirements in Ontario, choose a provider accredited by a recognized certifying agency such as the Canadian Red Cross, St. John Ambulance, or the Heart & Stroke Foundation, and confirm the course is recognized by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. The insurance board list is what your employer and a workplace inspector rely on, and the insurance board recognizes blended and in-class formats equally. Every Coast2Coast course on this page carries Canadian Red Cross certification and WSIB recognition, with 100+ course dates across Toronto every week.

Yes. Basic Life Support replaced CPR-HCP in 2019 and is the CPR course for healthcare providers in clinical roles. BLS covers cardiovascular emergencies, high-performance CPR, AED skills, and team resuscitation, and is valid 1 year with annual renewal. Participants at Humber Polytechnic, formerly Humber College, and staff at Etobicoke General Hospital renew with us regularly.