What First Aid & CPR Course Should I Take?
Find your occupation, see the certification level it normally requires, and register. As a Canadian Red Cross Training Partner we certify more than 200,000 students across Canada, and this is the question we are asked most often.
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Choose the Right Certification Level in Two Steps
Most Canadian workplaces require Intermediate/Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C, valid three years. Lower-risk roles and most licence requirements are met by Basic/Emergency First Aid. Clinical healthcare staff need Basic Life Support (BLS), renewed annually. Every certification includes an in-person skills evaluation on CPR feedback manikins and automated external defibrillator trainers, meets CSA Standard Z1210, and delivers a certificate within 48 hours.
Find your occupation
Use the table below to see the level your role normally requires, then follow the link to that course.
Confirm, then register
Check the requirement with your employer, regulatory college, or program coordinator, then book a date at any of our locations.
Our recommendations reflect what employers and programs most commonly ask for. They are guidance, not a substitute for your employer's own requirement, so confirm before you register. If your occupation is not listed, contact us and we will confirm the level for you.
Find Your Occupation and the Course You Need
54 occupations, listed alphabetically. Where two levels are shown, the first is the one most employers ask for.
Awards & Recognition
Recognized as a Top 3 Canadian Red Cross Training Partner for 2023, 2024, 2025 consecutively.
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2025 · National First Aid & CPR Provider
2025 · National Professional Responder Provider
2025 · Top 3 National Training Provider
2025 · Top 3 Provincial Training Provider
2024 · National First Aid & CPR Provider
2024 · National Professional Responder Provider
2024 · Top 3 National Provider
2024 · Top 3 Provincial Training Provider
2023 · National First Aid & CPR Provider
2023 · National Professional Responder Provider
2023 · Top 3 National Provider
2023 · Top 3 Provincial Provider
Coast2Coast First Aid vs. Other Training Providers
What employers across Canada compare before booking group training.
Coast2Coast First Aid
First Aid & Aquatics, nationwide
- WSIB, provincial OHS and CSA Z1210 approved across Canada
- Top 3 Canadian Red Cross Training Partner 2023-2025
- Certificates issued within 48 hours
- Free 90-day skill retake at no extra cost
- 99.9% student pass rate
- On-site training anywhere in Canada, all equipment included
- Coasty AI First Aid, CPR & BLS study companion and tutor
Other Providers
Typical alternative
- Limited approved course options across provinces
- Not a ranked Canadian Red Cross Training Partner
- Certificates may take 7-10 business days
- No free skill retake
- Limited student success support
- Limited multi-province or on-site coverage
- No AI tutor or digital study support
First Aid Requirements Across Canada
Every province sets its own workplace first aid rule through its own regulator, but almost all of them now point to the same national training standard, CSA Z1210, and the same kit standard, CSA Z1220. That is why a Canadian Red Cross certificate from Coast2Coast First Aid is recognized nationwide. We deliver group and on-site training anywhere in Canada.
| Province | Regulator and governing rule |
|---|---|
| Ontario | Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) — Regulation 1101 under the Workplace Safety and Insurance ActRequirements scale with workers per shift and hazard rating. |
| Alberta | Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code, Part 11 and Schedule 2Set by hazard level, workers per shift, and travel time to medical care. |
| British Columbia | WorkSafeBC — Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationSubstantially revised November 1, 2024; requires a written first aid assessment. |
| Quebec | CNESST — First-Aid Minimum Standards RegulationAmended February 12, 2026; applies broadly, including offices. Certificates valid up to three years. |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety RegulationsRequirements scale with workers per shift and the nature of the work. |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and its regulationsSet by worker count per shift and type of work; strong lone-worker provisions. |
| Nova Scotia | Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workplace Health and Safety Regulations, administered by the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration |
| New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI | WorkSafeNB, WorkplaceNL, and the Workers Compensation Board of PEI, each under their own provincial occupational health and safety legislation |
Not sure which rule applies to your sites? Tell us where your team works and we will confirm the required certification level for each province before you book.
Choosing a Course: Frequently Asked Questions
Medically reviewed by Aryan Sekhavati, Director.
Intermediate/Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C is the level most workplaces require. In Ontario it satisfies Regulation 1101 under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. Higher-hazard sites, larger shifts, and locations far from a hospital all push the requirement toward this level rather than the Basic one.
Basic (formerly Emergency First Aid) is a one-day course for lower-risk workplaces and most licence requirements. Intermediate (formerly Standard First Aid) runs two days and covers a wider range of injuries and medical emergencies. Both include full CPR/AED Level C and both are valid three years.
The Canadian Red Cross renamed its certificates to align with the national CSA Z1210:24 standard: Emergency First Aid became Basic First Aid, and Standard First Aid became Intermediate First Aid, for courses on or after June 22, 2026. Certificates issued before that date stay valid under their original names until they expire.
BLS is the healthcare-provider level, built around team-based CPR, and it renews every year. It is generally required for nurses, physicians, dentists, paramedics, and PSWs. Everyone else, including non-clinical hospital and clinic staff, normally needs workplace First Aid with CPR/AED Level C instead.
Level A covers adults only. Level C covers adults, children, and infants, and it is the level included in our First Aid courses. Most employers and insurers ask for Level C, so choose Level A only if your employer has specifically asked for it.
No. Every certification requires an in-person skills session with hands-on practice on CPR feedback manikins and AED trainers. Blended learning lets you finish the theory online at your own pace first, which cuts classroom time considerably.
First Aid and CPR/AED certificates are valid three years. BLS is valid one year and renews annually. Recertification is available once within 90 days of expiry; after that window the full course must be retaken, so book before your certificate lapses.
Yes. We are happy to suggest a level based on your role, but the final requirement is set by your employer, regulatory college, or school program coordinator. Confirm with them before you register so you take the right course the first time.
Contact us with your job title, province, and who is asking for the certification, and we will confirm the right level. The list below covers the most common requests, not the limit of who we train.
Yes. The Babysitting Course is designed for youth aged 11 to 15 and covers Basic First Aid plus child care skills. Stay Safe! suits younger children learning core safety skills. Neither is a workplace certification.
Still Not Sure Which Course to Take?
Tell us your occupation, employer requirement, and province, and we will confirm the exact certification level you need before you book.