Durham Region

First aid and CPR training in Whitby

Whitby balances a strong healthcare and public-sector presence with family neighbourhoods and a historic downtown business community. First Aid Responder provides scheduled certification courses for Whitby learners and on-site group training for the town’s healthcare organizations, schools, childcare centres and employers.

Course options

Courses available to Whitby learners

Basic & Intermediate First Aid + CPR/AED — blended certification programs

Youth programs — Home Alone Safety; Babysitting Safety & First Aid

Online training — WHMIS; Emotional First Aid

On-site corporate training across Whitby and central Durham

Popular courses

Public courses for Whitby 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.

Who we serve

Training Whitby can count on

Healthcare workers, PSWs and nursing students connected to Whitby’s health sector; teachers, EAs and childcare professionals; office and service businesses certifying teams; and families preparing kids for first jobs and new independence.

Workplace training

On-site group training in Whitby

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

FAQ

Whitby training questions

Frequently asked questions

I’m a nursing student — which level do I need?

Programs and placements set their own requirements; many healthcare programs expect Intermediate First Aid with CPR/AED. Check your program letter or ask us to help you interpret it.

Yes — on-site group sessions are available for healthcare and care-sector employers throughout Durham Region.

Yes, on scheduled dates — and we can also deliver youth programs for schools and community groups by arrangement.

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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.

Ready to get certified in Whitby?

Join a public blended course or bring our instructors to your workplace — either way, you'll leave with a recognized certificate and real skills.