York Region

First aid and CPR training in Markham

Markham’s economy runs on people — technology firms along the Highway 7 corridor, professional offices, retail, restaurants and one of the most diverse communities in Canada. First Aid Responder provides scheduled first aid and CPR classes for Markham learners and on-site group training for Markham employers.

Course options

Courses available to Markham learners

Scheduled classes run at professional training venues throughout the region, and on-site training is available at your workplace. Training locations vary by course date.

Basic First Aid + CPR/AED — blended 8-hour program (formerly Emergency First Aid)

Intermediate First Aid + CPR/AED — blended 16-hour program (formerly Standard First Aid)

Youth programs — Home Alone Safety (ages 9–13) and Babysitting Safety & First Aid (ages 11–15)

Online training — WHMIS for Workers and Emotional First Aid

Corporate & on-site training — we come to your Markham workplace

Popular courses

Public courses for Markham residents

Basic First Aid + CPR/AED

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.

Intermediate First Aid + CPR/AED

8 hours total

Blended (online theory + in-person practical)

Ontario’s comprehensive workplace certification — formerly commonly called Standard First Aid. Self-paced online theory plus a full day of in-person skills: patient assessment, injuries, burns, environmental emergencies and team scenarios.

Home Alone Safety & First Aid

8 hours total

Blended (online theory + in-person practical)

Ontario’s comprehensive workplace certification — formerly commonly called Standard First Aid. Self-paced online theory plus a full day of in-person skills: patient assessment, injuries, burns, environmental emergencies and team scenarios.

Babysitting Safety & First Aid

8 hours total

Blended (online theory + in-person practical)

A five-day Instructor Development Program plus a supervised teaching experience — adult-learning fundamentals, lesson planning, practice teaching and formal instructor assessment.

WHMIS for Workers

8 hours total

Blended (online theory + in-person practical)

General WHMIS worker education for Ontario workplaces — hazard classes, pictograms, labels and Safety Data Sheets — completed online in about 1 to 1.5 hours.

Emotional First Aid

8 hours total

Blended (online theory + in-person practical)

An educational wellness course: recognize signs of emotional distress, listen actively, communicate supportively, keep healthy boundaries, and know when professional support may be needed.

Home Alone Safety & First Aid

8 hours total

Blended (online theory + in-person practical)

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.

Babysitting Safety & First Aid

8 hours total

Blended (online theory + in-person practical)

First Aid Responder’s own full-day program for young sitters: child care, feeding and diapering, safe play, injury prevention, emergency procedures and introductory first aid — with a Certificate of Completion.

Who we serve

Training Markham can count on

Markham’s large technology and professional-services sector books group certification for office teams; healthcare and PSW students from local colleges need placement-ready certification; and Markham’s family neighbourhoods keep our youth safety courses busy through summer and school breaks. From business parks to retail plazas, our instructors deliver on-site sessions with workplace-relevant scenarios — your team completes theory online first, so on-site time stays focused and short.

Workplace training

On-site group training in Markham

Have a team to certify? We deliver on-site first aid, CPR and WHMIS training at Markham workplaces — offices, warehouses, clinics, schools and community facilities — on dates that fit your schedule.

Workplace first aid training delivered using a WSIB-recognized curriculum through our authorized training-provider relationship (curriculum provider: Emergmart).

FAQ

Markham training questions

Frequently asked questions

Where are Markham classes held?

Training locations vary by course date; we use professional training venues in the area and confirm the venue when you register. On-site corporate sessions are held at your workplace.

It depends on your workplace size and your employer’s requirements — Basic for many smaller workplaces, Intermediate for larger ones. Confirm with your employer or ask us.

Yes — Babysitting Safety & First Aid (ages 11–15) runs on scheduled dates, with extra sessions around summer and school breaks.

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Training locations vary by course date. We deliver scheduled classes at professional training venues across the GTA and on-site training at client workplaces.

Training a whole team?

On-site group training at your workplace, anywhere in the GTA.