Victoria - UVic McKinnon Bldg Basic/Emergency First Aid
1-day, hands-on Canadian Red Cross Basic First Aid & CPR Level C (formerly Emergency First Aid) at UVic's McKinnon Building, recognized by WorkSafeBC as equivalent to Basic First Aid.
Take Basic First Aid & CPR Level C (formerly Emergency First Aid) at UVic with Alert First Aid. This 1-day, 8-hour in-person course meets WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid requirements (formerly OFA Level 1), ideal for co-op, practicum, and campus jobs. Train in the McKinnon Building and leave with a 3-year Canadian Red Cross certificate.
What students should expect
The Red Cross Emergency First Aid course is now called Basic First Aid, with the same trusted content. Expect hands-on practice and realistic scenarios, not lectures.
Earn a 3-year Canadian Red Cross certificate that meets WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid requirements. A temporary certificate is issued in class, and your permanent one is emailed after.
Why book with Alert First Aid
On campus — McKinnon Building, Room 150, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2.
Victoria-based since 1998 — BC's #1 Canadian Red Cross Training Provider, with 200,000+ people trained.
Fully in person — 8 hours of hands-on training in one day. Prefer online learning? See our blended course.
More dates — also offered at our downtown Victoria or Tillicum centres.
Course overview
- Adult, child & infant CPR Level C & AED
- Choking, airway & breathing emergencies
- Check, Call, Care & the EMS system
- Respiratory & cardiac arrest
- Severe bleeding & wound care
- Burns, fractures & minor injuries
- Patient assessment & ongoing care
Top 3 Red Cross Provincial Training Provider, 2025
Every Basic First Aid & CPR Level C certificate from our UVic classroom meets WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid requirements and is valid for 3 years. Call 250-595-5323.
"I recently completed my OFA Level 1 training at Alert First Aid Downtown and had a great experience."
Course Details
Materials
The Emergency First Aid & CPR Level C course includes the following materials:
- Canadian Red Cross First Aid & CPR Manual (virtual)
- Canadian Red Cross Comprehensive Guide to First Aid (virtual)
Where to find us:
Visit our Victoria - UVic McKinnon Bldg training courses here.
Victoria - UVic McKinnon Bldg
Who should take this course?
- Police
- Community Care
- Residential Care
- Dental Assistants
- Pharmacists
- Job Seekers
- Teachers and Teaching Assistants
- Bus Drivers
- Flight Crew
- Coaches
- Volunteers
- Respite Care
- General Interest for All Ages
Looking for a group class?
If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
Basic/Emergency First Aid course, we offer this course in the following locations:
Victoria - Downtown | Victoria - UVic McKinnon Bldg | Victoria - Tillicum Centre | Victoria Edelweiss Club | Vancouver - Kingsway | Nanaimo - Downtown | Burnaby - Lougheed Mall | Duncan - Brae Road | Private Course Location |
Give us a call at 1.866.282.5378, or email us at grouptraining@alertfirstaid.com to arrange a group course.