Childcare First Aid Course Vancouver, Burnaby, Victoria and Nanaimo

First-aid course

Try our fun, hands on realistic first-aid training in a no pressure learning environment

Emergency First Aid for Childcare

Did you know that Canadians who have taken a course in the past three years are more than twice as likely to feel confident administering CPR?

This basic one-day course teaches lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills for the workplace or home.

This course is considered equivalent to WorkSafeBC’s Occupational First Aid Level 1, is recognized by the BC Provincial Community Care Facilities Branch, meets Child Care Licensing requirements, and includes the latest first aid and CPR Guidelines.

Course Schedule

Victoria (A-920 Johnson Street) Childcare First Aid Course Schedule

Nanaimo (3-1611 Bowen Road) Childcare First Aid Course Schedule

Duncan (300 Brae Road) Childcare First Aid Course Schedule

Vancouver (209-3316 Kingsway) Childcare First Aid Course Schedule

Course Content

•	The Red Cross	•	Breathing and Circulation
•	Preparing to respond	•	Respiratory & cardiac arrest
•	The EMS system	•	Adult, Child & Infant CPR & AED
•	Check, Call, Care	•	Wound care & building a first aid kit
•	Airway emergencies

Special attention will be given to situations specific to parents & childcare providers.

Course Materials

A virtual manual is included. Hard copy manuals are available for an additional $10.00.

Certification

Red Cross certificates are now virtual! You will receive a temporary certificate at the end of your course, and your permanent Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR Level C certificate (valid for 3 years) will be emailed to you after the course has taken place.

Recertification

If you have a current certificate, you are eligible to take the recertification course. You will need to show proof of current certification to your instructor in order to be certified.

Canadian Red Cross First Aid App

The official Canadian Red Cross First Aid app puts lifesaving advice in your hands. Available for Apple and Android mobile devices, the app helps you maintain your first aid skills and respond to everyday emergencies. By downloading the app on your smartphone or tablet, you get instant access to videos (like the one below), interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice to help you maintain your life-saving skills and respond when needed. It is even fully integrated with 911, so you can call EMS from the app at any time.

Full Course Length: 8 Hours
Recertification: 8 Hours

Schedule and Online registration for Victoria BC

Schedule and Online registration for Nanaimo B.C.

Schedule and Online registration for Duncan B.C.

Schedule and Online registration for Vancouver BC

Click here to view the Canadian Red Cross Child Care First Aid & CPR Manual
Click here to view the Canadian Red Cross Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR

Our Clients Say

"Very educational and easy to understand. Hands-on instruction and application of procedures greatly contributed to my confidence."

Angela Krizsan , Victoria B.C.
Emergency Childcare First-Aid Course

"One of the best first-aid instructors I've had. The course was fun and challenging with true-to-life scenarios. I would definitely use Alert First-Aid again I feel so confident thank-you for that! "

Karen Stratton, Vancouver B.C.
Emergency Childcare First-Aid Course

"Mike made this course fun and informative with his great sense of humour and clear instructions. No time to sleep in his class!"

Anne Boudewyn, Victoria B.C.
Emergency Childcare First-Aid Course

"Best first aid class I've taken before. I learned lots and improved on my knowledge of CPR."

Sarina Tryon, Nanaimo B.C.
Emergency Childcare First-Aid Course

Who should take this course:

Childcare Providers
Babysitters
Summer Camp Employees
Parents
Grandparents