First Aid & CPR/AED Recertification Courses

No. Renewal is required every three years, and proof of unexpired certification is needed to attend a training session. Once your current certification lapses, participants book the full course again — so check the expiry date now rather than waiting until class day.

For first aid recertifications, yes — and your prior certification level must match the renewal course you are taking. CPR C is the exception: any WSIB-approved or OHS-approved provider counts toward a CPR C recertification. Individuals unsure can call us with the current certification in hand.

Some courses offer online components for recertification. Blended learning combines online and in-person instruction, so participants complete the theory online before the practical session — it enhances flexibility in training schedules when a full classroom day is hard to book. Ask which dates run blended when you register.

In Alberta, you can take the recertification course as many times as you need, whenever your certificate is about to expire. In Ontario, the system is different—you’re required to alternate between taking the full course and the recertification course. To know which one you should sign up for next, just check the notes on your current certificate. The comprehensive 16-hour course offers extra depth, especially on handling strokes, cardiac events, and serious trauma—skills that are useful both at work and at home.

Ontario does not permit it — Ontario participants take the more comprehensive full 8-hour course instead. Alberta allows the 5.5-hour renewal, repeatable. CPR/AED Level A has no short course in either province, so that one is always the full course.

You’ll need to attend every class and score at least 75% on the multiple-choice test to pass. For the more advanced Professional Responder levels, there’s also a hands-on skills demonstration and scenario assessments. Once you’ve finished, you’ll get a temporary certificate right away, so you don’t have to wait to show you’re certified. Your official PDF certificate will arrive in your email within 5 to 10 business days.

Yes. Our training is WSIB-approved and OHS-approved for compliance in Ontario and Alberta, and employers and individuals both book it. Professional Responder training enhances workplace safety protocols; CPR/AED training can significantly increase survival rates. What it buys is your ability to respond effectively on site.

These programs help you stay up to date on the latest guidelines and give you a chance to practice essential skills like CPR and using an AED, controlling bleeding, bandaging, splinting, helping someone who’s choking, and spotting the signs of a heart attack or stroke. Everything is taught from the most current Canadian Red Cross manual, so you’ll learn about any updates and refresh your confidence to handle emergencies—whether you’re at work or at home.

Youth courses teach babysitting safety skills, and mobile first response services are available for various events. Event first response services are essential for large gatherings — event organizers should assess risks to determine first response needs, then book the coverage that matches.