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Upcoming First Aid Courses!

We teach high-quality scenario-based first aid courses all over Vancouver Island and in the Greater Vancouver area.

First Aid Course: Intermediate/Standard First Aid
Intermediate/Standard First Aid

Canadian Red Cross Intermediate First Aid & CPR Level C (Formerly known as Standard First Aid) is recognized across Canada and by WorkSafeBC as equivalent to Intermediate First Aid.

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First Aid Course: Marine Basic First Aid Course - CPR (Blended)
Marine Basic First Aid Course - CPR (Blended)

A blended program approved by Transport Canada, designed for individuals working or training to work in a marine environment. Combining online learning with an in-person session, this course provides essential first aid skills and CPR training tailored for marine settings, focusing on the unique challenges of working on or near water.

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First Aid Course: Basic First Aid (OFA 1)
Basic First Aid (OFA 1)

1-day, hands-on WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid (formerly OFA Level 1) in Victoria, Nanaimo, Duncan, Vancouver and Burnaby, from a WorkSafeBC-approved training provider, meeting WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid requirements.

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First Aid Course: Advanced First Aid (OFA 3)
Advanced First Aid (OFA 3)

10-day WorkSafeBC Advanced First Aid (formerly Occupational First Aid Level 3) in Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Vancouver and Burnaby, from a WorkSafeBC-approved training provider. No prior first aid required.

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First Aid Course: Basic Life Support
Basic Life Support

4-hour Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) in Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Vancouver and Burnaby, for healthcare providers and professional responders.

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First Aid Course: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

120-hour Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) program in Victoria and Nanaimo, with BLS, EMALB Schedule 1 and 2, and licensing prep.

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Latest News & Articles

New First Aid Requirements: What BC Schools Need to Know

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As of July 1, 2025, all public secondary schools in British Columbia are required to provide CPR and AED training to Grade 10 students. This new mandate is part of the revised Physical and Health Education (PHE 10) curriculum and is a significant step toward improving emergency preparedness in school communities. Additionally, all secondary schools […]

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Workplace First Aid Kits: How To Determine What You Need

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Marine Advanced First Aid: A Course Breakdown

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Excellent instructor - thank you Jordan! Very engaging, and the hands on approach was great.

Sarah Malerby Emergency First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

I learned a lot during this course! The hands on scenarios were very helpful. Chris did a fabulous job - thanks!

Dayle Robinson Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Best 1st aid course I've taken. Thoroughly enjoyed Gary's presentation. Very helpful.

Carol Strynadka Emergency First-Aid, Nanaimo, BC More Testimonials

Andrew was awesome!! Made the course exciting and interesting, which helped me retain the information better. By far the best first aid instructor I’ve had!!

Arianna Wood HCP Standard First Aid, Victoria BC More Testimonials

I learned a lot, I feel comfortable performing first aid.

Bradley Remington Emergency First-Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

This was the most informative, fun first aid course I've taken! I appreciate how hands on it was.

Alana Emergency Childcare First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

I have done first aid courses a couple of times over the years, and this one was the best! Nice balance between teaching and hands-on scenarios, and an excellent instructor.

Thomas Barkemeier Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

"Andrea was great. enthusiastic and knows her stuff!"

Brandon Jones Standard First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

It made me feel more confident about the knowledge and skills I was learning to know we were learning more than standard Red Cross training. The info was intuitive and easy to learn. 

Geraldine Bulosan Emergency Childcare First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Once again Gary proved to be an excellent teacher! He is very good at teaching in a way that is understandable and fun. Who could not want to take this course? It was very well done!

Emerald Ayres Standard First Aid, Nanaimo, BC More Testimonials
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