Victoria - Downtown Basic/Emergency First Aid
1-day, hands-on Canadian Red Cross Basic First Aid & CPR Level C (formerly Emergency First Aid) in downtown Victoria, recognized by WorkSafeBC as equivalent to Basic First Aid.
Take Basic First Aid & CPR Level C (formerly Emergency First Aid) in downtown Victoria with Alert First Aid. This 1-day, 8-hour course meets WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid requirements (formerly OFA Level 1). Train at our downtown Victoria centre on Johnson Street, close to James Bay, Oak Bay, and Esquimalt, 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, so you leave ready to respond.
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
Victoria-based since 1998 — BC's #1 Canadian Red Cross Training Provider, with 200,000+ people trained.
Central downtown location — A-920 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC V8V 3N4.
Fully in person — 8 hours of hands-on training in one day. Prefer online learning? See our blended course.
We come to you — private group courses across Greater Victoria: Saanich, Langford, Colwood, Sooke, Sidney, and the Gulf Islands.
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 downtown Victoria centre 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."
"Great experience doing my Basic First Aid… Very hands-on, practical lessons with lots of scenarios acted out."
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 - Downtown training courses here.
Victoria - Downtown
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:
Greater Victoria | Brentwood Bay | Central Saanich | Colwood | Esquimalt | Highlands | James Bay | Langford | Sidney | Sooke | Oak Bay | North Saanich | Metchosin | View Royal | Saanichton | Salt Spring Island | Gulf Islands
Give us a call at 1.866.282.5378, or email us at grouptraining@alertfirstaid.com to arrange a group course.