First Aid Training, CPR & BLS Certification in Edmonton

The levels differ by who you can protect. CPR Level C covers adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use — what most Alberta employers require. Level B covers children and infants (childcare and ECE); Level A covers adults only.

Yes — it stays valid until it expires. On March 31, 2023 Alberta aligned with CSA Z1210-17 and renamed its first aid training courses: Emergency First Aid became Basic First Aid, and Standard First Aid became Intermediate First Aid. Only the names changed.

No. Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Code requires an in-person skills assessment, so fully online courses don't qualify under Part 11. Our blended first aid training courses pair online theory with an in-class session, and we provide the hands-on practice Edmonton employers expect.

CPR/AED certifications are valid three years in Alberta. Recertify before expiry with a refresher to enhance the skills you have. Once a certificate expires — even by a day — you must retake the full course with the same certifying body; our experts can confirm which applies.

Yes. Security staff need at least Basic First Aid & CPR Level C; supervisors usually need Intermediate First Aid. Trades fall under Part 11 Schedule 2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Code, which sets how many trained workers each shift needs to protect the crew.

Alberta OHS recognizes tiers aligned with CSA Z1210-17. Basic First Aid is a one-day course (basic life support, AED use, minor wound care) for lower-hazard sites under 10 workers. Intermediate/Standard First Aid is the two-day certification most Edmonton workplaces require, taught by instructors with clinical expertise.

Yes. The Babysitting Course teaches first aid and caregiving for ages 11–15, and Stay Safe! gives ages 9–13 the skills to protect themselves at home alone. For information on youth dates, contact our Edmonton team.