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Courses

Courses

Workplace certification, clinical resuscitation, professional responder training, and specialized programs. All workplace first aid certification is WSIB-approved; BLS is Heart & Stroke accredited.

Group 01

Workplace Certification

WSIB-approved workplace first aid certification aligned to CSA Z1210:24.

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CSA Basic First Aid

CSA Basic First Aid with CPR/AED (Emergency First Aid – Level C, CSA-compliant)

Target AudienceDesignated first aiders in low–moderate risk workplaces; supervisors; JHSC members; office, retail, hospitality, and community frontline staff.

Duration
1 Day (6.5–8 hrs)
Validity
3 Years

Recognized under WSIB Ontario for low-risk workplaces (approved provider).

Key Skills
  • Scene assessment & primary survey
  • Adult CPR / AED operation
  • Choking, bleeding & wound care
  • Shock, burns & legal considerations
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CSA Intermediate First Aid

CSA Intermediate First Aid with CPR/AED (Standard / Intermediate – Level C, CSA-compliant)

Target AudienceDesignated first aiders in construction, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation; supervisors, safety coordinators, security.

Duration
2 Days (13–16 hrs)
Validity
3 Years

Recognized under WSIB Ontario for moderate to high-risk workplaces.

Key Skills
  • Adult, child & infant CPR + AED
  • Respiratory & cardiovascular emergencies
  • Fractures, spinal & environmental injuries
  • Anaphylaxis, diabetic & seizure response
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CSA Advanced First Aid

CSA Advanced First Aid (multi-day, 70+ hours)

Target AudienceIndustrial and remote-site attendants (mining, forestry, oil & gas, heavy construction); safety officers; candidates preparing for First Responder / EMR.

Duration
70–80+ hrs (8–10 days)
Validity
3 Years
Prerequisites: Current Intermediate or Standard First Aid
Key Skills
  • Mass-casualty triage
  • Advanced airway (OPA/NPA) & oxygen therapy
  • Wound packing & tourniquet application
  • Spinal, chest & abdominal trauma management
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Group 02

Clinical & Resuscitation

Heart & Stroke accredited BLS for clinicians, dental teams, and healthcare staff.

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Basic Life Support (BLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider for Healthcare Professionals

Target AudienceNurses, physicians, paramedics, RTs, allied health professionals, and students in clinical programs.

Duration
3–7 hrs
Validity
1 Year (annual renewal)
Key Skills
  • High-performance adult, child, infant CPR
  • Single & team-based resuscitation
  • Bag-mask ventilation & AED
  • Closed-loop team communication
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Group 03

Professional Responder

Professional responder certification for industrial, fire, and response team programs.

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First Responder (FR)

First Responder (FR) – Professional Responder Program

Target AudienceFirefighters and pre-service fire students; industrial emergency response teams; mine rescue; security; SAR; volunteer responders.

Duration
~40 hrs (5 days)
Validity
3 Years
Prerequisites: Current Intermediate / Standard First Aid + CPR. BLS strongly recommended.
Key Skills
  • Multi-casualty management & triage
  • OPA/NPA airway & oxygen administration
  • Multi-rescuer CPR / AED
  • Trauma, fracture & spinal management
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Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) – Professional Responder Program

Target AudienceCandidates pursuing EMR licensing or paramedic program preparation; firefighters, industrial medics, event medical teams.

Duration
80–120 hrs
Validity
3 Years (provincial license separate)
Prerequisites: Current First Responder + BLS strongly recommended. Min age 18.
Key Skills
  • Advanced patient assessment (OPQRST, SAMPLE)
  • Expanded airway & supraglottic devices
  • EMR cardiac & respiratory algorithms
  • Obstetric, behavioral & multi-casualty response
Group 04

Specialized Programs

Hemorrhage control, psychological first aid, and community safety programs.

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Stop The Bleed (STB)

STOP THE BLEED® — Bleeding Control Training

Target AudienceGeneral public, teachers, community leaders, workplace staff, security, construction, outdoor enthusiasts. Min age ~13.

Duration
60–120 min
Validity
Certificate (retrain every 2–3 yrs)
Key Skills
  • Recognizing life-threatening hemorrhage
  • Direct pressure & wound packing
  • Commercial & improvised tourniquets
  • Self-aid, buddy-aid & EMS handoff
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Psychological First Aid (PFA)

Psychological First Aid – Self-Care and Caring for Others

Target AudienceCommunity workers, educators, frontline service providers, volunteers, workplace teams, and the general public.

Duration
6–12 hrs
Validity
Certificate of Completion
Key Skills
  • Look–Listen–Link PFA framework
  • Grounding & stabilization techniques
  • Recognizing red-flag symptoms
  • Self-care & vicarious trauma awareness
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Biker Down

Biker Down – Motorcycle Incident Scene Management and First Aid

Target AudienceMotorcycle riders, passengers, club ride captains, safety officers, and event organizers.

Duration
3–6 hrs
Validity
Certificate of Completion
Key Skills
  • Roadway scene safety & traffic management
  • Helmet removal with spinal precautions
  • Bleeding control: pressure, packing, tourniquet
  • Road rash, burns & EMS communication
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Babysitting Course

Babysitting Course — Youth Safety, Confidence, and First Job Readiness

Target AudienceYouth ages 11–15 (Grade 5+) preparing to babysit, and parents seeking structured preparation.

Duration
Full Day (7–8 hrs)
Validity
Certificate of Completion
Key Skills
  • Child development & home safety
  • Feeding, routine care & emergencies
  • First aid: choking, asthma, anaphylaxis, burns
  • Communication & babysitting business basics
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Rescue Forge

Preparing for a career in emergency services rather than training a workplace team? Rescue Forge, our responder education division, supports fire-service applicants, EMR and First Responder students, and individual learners. Visit rescueforge.ca.

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