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Basic First Aid is Ontario’s entry-level workplace first aid certification — the course formerly commonly called Emergency First Aid. This blended 8-hour program lets you complete the theory online at your own pace, then build real skills in a hands-on, four-hour practical session with an instructor.
Basic First Aid + CPR/AED prepares you to recognize and respond to the most common emergencies at work, at home and in the community. You’ll learn how to manage an emergency scene, assess a patient, perform CPR, use an automated external defibrillator (AED), respond to choking, control severe bleeding, and care for wounds — then demonstrate those skills in guided scenarios.
The practical session is hands-on from start to finish: skills stations, instructor coaching and realistic scenarios, not four hours of lecture.
On successful completion, participants receive certification in Basic First Aid + CPR/AED, delivered using a WSIB-recognized curriculum through First Aid Responder’s authorized training-provider relationship. Basic First Aid is equivalent to the former Emergency First Aid under Ontario’s workplace first aid program. If your employer or school requires verification of a specific certification level, contact us before booking.
Requirements differ by employer, college, placement and profession. Confirm your required level before booking — contact us if you\u2019d like help, or read our Basic vs. Intermediate guide.
8 hours
In person
Recommended ages 11–15
First Aid Responder’s own youth program: home-alone responsibility, 911 awareness, fire and door safety, internet awareness and basic first aid — six hours, in person, with a Certificate of Completion.
8 hours total
Blended (online theory + in-person practical)
Ontario’s entry-level workplace first aid certification — formerly commonly called Emergency First Aid. Complete theory online, then build real skills in a hands-on, four-hour practical session.
