First Aid Course, BLS & CPR Certification Training in Halifax

Yes. Every workplace-approved course we deliver in Halifax satisfies WCB Nova Scotia requirements. Nova Scotia updated its requirements to align with Canadian standards for workplace first aid training, and regulations require training agencies to meet the CSA Z1210 standard. First aid training providers in Halifax comply with those regulations, and our Canadian Red Cross certificates are accepted by employers across the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Halifax offers standard, emergency, and specialized first aid training options. Basic Workplace First Aid is appropriate where the employer requires basic first aid knowledge, common for office, retail, and security roles, Intermediate Workplace First Aid is for workplaces with more comprehensive first-aid needs, and Advanced Workplace First Aid is intended for higher-risk workplaces. Stand-alone CPR courses are also available, as group training or private classes. Basic Life Support training is geared toward healthcare professionals requiring advanced skills, and Professional Responder training is available for firefighting and policing careers.

They are the same course under updated terminology. Standard First Aid is now referred to as Intermediate First Aid in Nova Scotia, and Emergency First Aid is now referred to as Basic First Aid. Emergency First Aid is an 8-hour course covering basic life-saving interventions. Standard First Aid is a comprehensive 16-hour course that covers medical emergencies. See how Standard and Emergency First Aid compare.

Certification issued by recognized agencies in Nova Scotia is valid for 3 years, and first aid certificates generally expire after 3 years unless specified otherwise. CPR/AED Level C can be recertified multiple times consecutively. If a certificate expired over 12 months ago, a full course is required. Basic Life Support renews annually.

CPR/AED Level C includes training on automated external defibrillators, practised on an AED trainer, and covers adults, children, and infants. You cannot certify fully online: workers must attend in-person skills assessments to meet workplace certification requirements. The blended learning format combines the online portion of the training with practical in-person skills testing.

Coast2Coast's Halifax training location serves Clayton Park, Fairview, Westmount, Armdale, the North End, South End, Downtown Halifax, Dartmouth, and Bedford — full address, map, and directions are in the location details above. Over 150,000 students have been certified in North America. Our instructors can also travel to your Halifax workplace for private classes, with all equipment included.