As an official Red Cross First Aid and CPR training partner, Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) is now offering much needed comprehensive first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training to all workplace parties (workers, their representatives, supervisors and employers), students and to those with general personal interest. Gain the skills and knowledge to help save a life.
 
Did you know all businesses covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act are required to have first aid equipment, facilities and trained personnel in all workplaces? WHSC’s delivery of Red Cross training meets the legislative requirements and is WSIB-approved while offering the latest CPR guidelines and training in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). In addition, requirements for Transport Canada as outlined in the Transport Publication (TP) 13008 E are also met where needed.
 
First aid certification covers a wide range of topics and skills to provide immediate care for injuries or illnesses until professional medical help arrives. Depending on your needs or interests, first aid training can encompass:
 

• Respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Head and spine injuries
• Bone, muscle and joint injuries
• Wound care
• Poisons including opioids
• As well as airway, medical and environmental emergencies. 

Training Programs

As Ontario’s official government-designated occupational health and safety training centre, WHSC offers a suite of first aid and CPR training programs. Courses take place in-person as first aid certification training is based on applied learning. Start with quality training. See your training options below.

• Basic Life Support
• Basic Life Support (Formerly known as CPR HCP) Recertification
• CPR/AED Level A (Adult Only)
• CPR/AED Level C Adult/Child/Infant
• CPR/AED Level C Recertification
• Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level A (Adult Only)
• Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
• Marine Basic First Aid
• Standard First Aid & BLS
• Standard First Aid & BLS Recertification
• Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level A (Adult Only)
• Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level A (Adult Only) Recertification
• Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
• Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Recertification

Onsite Training

WHSC Training Service Representatives and instructors are strategically located throughout Ontario. They are ready to travel to ensure you get the training you need, where and when you need it.
 
Benefits of onsite training:

• Coordinate training around your production and work schedules
• Eliminate the time associated with travelling to offsite training
• Make training even more specific to your needs
• Reduce your costs.

To schedule onsite training for your organization, contact a Training Services Representative near you.

Community Training

Coming this summer 2024, WHSC will offer first aid and CPR training in communities and in our training centres. Check back to register for training in a community near you.
 
Visit our FAQ page for more first aid and CPR training information.