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First Aid For Treating All Burns

First Aid For Treating All Burns

Swiftly eliminate any tainted clothing
Avoid contact with any chemical and further injury to the patient.
If the element is a residue brush it off, avoiding contact; prior to cleansing with water.

Cooling a Burn with Cold Clean Water
Giving First Aid for Seizures

Giving First Aid for Seizures

A seizure is a medical condition that results from seizure disorders or epilepsy. It is important to have skills and knowledge to offer first aid for seizures because this is a fatal health problem. The problem involves convulsions and can at times lead to unconsciousness.

Protecting the head of a person having a seizure
First Aid for Spine Injuries: The Dos and Don’ts

First Aid for Spine Injuries: The Dos and Don’ts

Spine injuries are a medical emergency and can lead to permanent paralysis, chronic pain or even death. They occur as a result of a traumatic event such as accident or any other event that cause damage to the cells within the spinal cord. It may also occur when such events server the nerve tract that relays signals in the spinal cord.

Back Pain
Make a Roller Bandage

Make a Roller Bandage

Standard first aid training, courses and re-certifications are the most popular basic first aid courses available. In this course participants learn a variety of different topics including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, basic first aid and how and when to use a automated external defibrillator (AED).

Make a Roller Bandage
Responding In An Emergency

Responding In An Emergency

Prompt action during the first few minutes of an emergency can have a huge impact on the survivability of the victim. This article provides guidelines on how to properly assess the victim’s airway and breathing. In any emergency situation, it is very important that you remain calm.

Checking the scene during an emergency
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Standard First Aid Training & Certification Across Canada

 

Standard First Aid training is one of the most comprehensive and popular first aid courses available. Ideal for both workplace requirements and personal preparedness, this 16-hour course covers essential emergency response skills, including CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), basic first aid, and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Participants receive hands-on instruction and practice with life-saving tools like CPR manikins, barrier devices, and epinephrine auto-injector trainers. By the end of the course, you’ll be confident in responding to a wide range of medical emergencies—more than 30 topics in total.


Course Overview

The Standard First Aid course follows national guidelines and includes the following key areas:

  • Principles of First Aid & Legal Considerations

  • Anatomy & Physiology of the cardiopulmonary system

  • Emergency Response Protocols: calling EMS and engaging bystanders

  • Primary & Secondary Patient Assessments

  • CPR Techniques:

    • One- and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants

  • AED Use: When and how to apply an automated external defibrillator

  • Choking Response: Obstructed airway management for conscious and unconscious victims

  • Respiratory Emergencies: Asthma, anaphylaxis, aspiration, and hyperventilation

  • Cardiac Emergencies: Shock, heart attack, stroke, and more

  • Injury Management: Soft tissue injuries, burns, fractures, spinal injuries, facial trauma

  • Medical Conditions: Seizures, diabetes-related emergencies (hypoglycemia & hyperglycemia)

  • Environmental Emergencies: Hypothermia, heatstroke, frostbite, poisoning

  • Victim Transport & Critical Incident Response

  • The Priority Action Approach

All training is delivered through practical, scenario-based learning to help you respond effectively in real-life situations.


Course Duration & Requirements

According to Health Canada guidelines, Standard First Aid courses must include a minimum of 16 hours of instruction and practice. Our certified providers use industry-approved training aids, including CPR manikins, pocket masks, and auto-injector trainers.


Recognized Canadian Training Providers

Standard First Aid training is offered by several nationally recognized organizations:

  • St. John Ambulance

  • St. Mark James Training

  • Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

  • Lifesaving Society of Canada

While other providers may be available, it’s important to ensure they meet Health Canada and provincial certification standards.


Course Cost

The average cost for a Standard First Aid course is approximately $130, but prices may vary depending on your location, CPR level, and training provider.


Register for Standard First Aid

Ready to get certified? Find a course near you by selecting your city or province from the main or side menu.

We have certified providers available across Canada, including major cities such as:
Victoria, Vancouver, Surrey, Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Saskatoon, Kelowna, Regina, Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Mississauga, Thunder Bay, Windsor, and Halifax.

To register for a course in these regions visit our training locations page by clicking here.