Babysitting Course – Virtual – Canada

Canadian Red Cross Babysitting training offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old. In this certification course, participants learn how to care for children in a variety of age groups and how to prevent and respond to emergencies. The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course also teaches youth the skills to promote themselves safely as babysitters to prospective families.

$70.00+GST per person. The course fee includes:

- a Red Cross Babysitting course book which will be mailed to the participant's home.
- a Red Cross Babysitting certificate (digital) emailed on class completion.

Click the Register link next to the course date in the course schedule above.

The class is 7 hours long including several short breaks. All classes are in Pacific Standard Time (PST) and take place on the days and times noted in the schedule table above.

Students must check in to their class on time. Classes will start at the time advertised -(Pacific Standard Time). There will be no make-up sessions for missed classes.

If the class you'd like to register your child for is sold out, please contact us and ask to be added to our waitlist and/or register for the next available class.

To schedule Canadian Red Cross Babysitting training for groups of 12 or more, click here: Private Group Training.

To teach a Canadian Red Cross Babysitting class, the instructor must be a certified Canadian Red Cross Youth Leader.

Participants must be at least 11 years old or have completed Grade 5. The recommended age range for Red Cross Babysitting training is 11-15 years.

The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course is delivered in an instructor-led virtual classroom (using Zoom). For virtual classes, the following is required:

An adult must be on-site with the learner. They do not need to be present on-screen but must be available in the space to help if needed.

Learners must have their video and audio on for the duration of the session so the instructor can see if they leave the room or are distracted.

Participants will need access to a computer or tablet with reliable internet access, webcam, speakers, and a microphone. We use the Zoom platform for our virtual classes.

We will email you a link to access the class a few days before the start date. You do not need to register for a Zoom account to participate in the class.

• How to be responsible and demonstrate leadership
• How to make good decisions and manage difficult behaviours
• Information on children’s developmental stages and specific strategies for each stage
• How to feed, diaper, dress and play with children and babies
• How to recognize and prevent unsafe situations, make safe choices and promote safe behaviours
• First aid skills
• The business of babysitting

• We will mail a copy of the Red Cross Babysitter’s book to participants upon registration. Participants can also access the ebook if required. This is useful for those who register close to the class date.
• Participants are required to have some household items on hand as props during the virtual class. There's no need to buy anything. We will send a list of items and further details in the confirmation email.
• Participants will receive a Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course completion certificate via email in the week following the class.