Basic/Emergency First Aid - Summary
June 2026 Update
To align with required CSA naming conventions, Canadian Red Cross will be transitioning their First Aid program names. This change will be implemented in phases as updates are made across materials and systems. There are no changes to course content. The revisions introduced in Fall 2025 remain compliant with all current legislative requirements, including all provincial and territorial occupational health and safety standards.
The updated program and certification names are as follows:
Basic/Emergency First Aid (replacing Emergency First Aid). Resulting in a Basic First Aid Certification.
Intermediate/Standard First Aid (replacing Standard First Aid). Resulting in an Intermediate First Aid Certification.
Basic/Emergency First Aid teaches lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills suitable for both work and home settings. The course meets the legislation requirements of provincial and territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
WorkSafeBC recognizes Canadian Red Cross Basic/Emergency First Aid as equivalent to Basic First Aid, formerly known as Occupational First Aid Level 1 (OFA Level 1).
Canadian Red Cross Basic/Emergency First Aid meets CSA Standard Z1210–17 – Basic.
Course Duration and Pricing
Duration: Basic/Emergency First Aid blended includes 9 hours of training. Learners complete an online theory component, which can take up to 4 hours. This is followed by 6 hours of in-person, classroom-based skills training, including breaks and test time.
Pricing: $ 115.00 + GST for full Basic/Emergency First Aid. $90.00+GST for Basic/Emergency First Aid Recertification.
Before you register for Basic/Emergency First Aid, please read this:
We recommend you ask your school or employer to confirm in writing that Basic/Emergency First Aid certification meets the requirements of your school or workplace. If you find you need the more comprehensive Intermediate/Standard First Aid program and certification, you can find information and register online here.
You can find more information about the differences between Basic/Emergency First Aid and Intermediate/Standard First Aid here.
Course Schedule and Registration
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C (Basic First Aid) class time is 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM. To sign up, click Register next to your preferred date. On the registration page, you will have the option of signing up at the full course rate or the renewal rate. If you choose the renewal rate, please email your current, unexpired certificate to info@learnfirstaid.ca. Thank you.
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| Basic/Emergency First Aid | June 13, 2026 | 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC |
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Basic/Emergency First Aid Blended Course Details
Red Cross Emergency First Aid Fact sheet
Basic/Emergency First Aid teaches participants lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home.
The course meets WorkSafe BC requirements and is accepted in B.C. workplaces. Basic/Emergency First Aid includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
Fee
$115.00+GST per person. Includes Red Cross First Aid eBook (download).
If you have previously taken a Basic/Emergency First Aid course (or equivalent) and have a current, unexpired certificate, you may be eligible for our recertification price of $90.00. To take advantage of this discounted price select the renewal price at checkout and email a copy of your current certificate to info@learnfirstaid.ca
Location
Our public classes are held at 1160 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, BC V3B 5V8. We do not have an office at this location.
Parking: A large, free car park is available at the venue.
Areas served: Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, Vancouver, North Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and Langley.
Prerequisite
No previous training required.
Minimum recommended age: 12 years old
Participants will need internet access to complete the online theory component.
WorkSafe BC Equivalency
WorkSafe BC accepts Canadian Red Cross Basic/Emergency First Aid as equivalent to Basic First Aid/OFA Level 1.
Duration
Total training: 9 hours includes:
Online theory (self-study) - up to 4 hours.
Classroom skills session (in-person) - 6 hours including breaks and test time.
Blended Training
How blended classes work
Blended classes include two components:
1. Online theory course.
2. In-person, practical skills class.
You must complete the online self-study training before attending the classroom session.
Within 48 hours of registration, the Canadian Red Cross will email you instructions and a link to your online theory course. Please check your spam/junk folders in your email.
You do not have to complete the online training in one session; you can stop anytime and continue where you left off.
You must complete the skills session within 6 weeks of completing the online portion. If you do not complete the classroom component within 6 weeks of completing the online portion, you will have to re-register and take the course again.
If you are registering more than six weeks before your in-person classroom session, we suggest you begin your online training a couple of weeks before the in-person class so the course material is fresh in your mind.
Participants who have not completed the online course before their scheduled classroom session will not be admitted to the class and will be considered a no-show. No-shows are not eligible for refunds or transfers.
CPR Level
Basic/Emergency First Aid includes CPR Level C and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training.
CPR Level C includes adult, child and infant skills.
Waitlist
If the Basic/Emergency First Aid course you'd like to register for is full, please contact us. We can add your name to the waitlist or register you for the next available course.
Instructor
Canadian Red Cross certified First Aid Instructor
Completion
- Complete the online self-study theory component before the in-person session.
- Attend and participate in 100% of the in-person classroom course within six weeks of completing the online component.
- Demonstrate all practical skills and critical steps to the required level.
- Achieve a minimum mark of 75% on the multiple-choice knowledge evaluation.
Certification
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Blended certification is valid for three years. The Canadian Red Cross will email you a PDF certificate within two to three business days of successfully completing the classroom skills session.
Basic/Emergency First Aid Recertification
We offer the full course at a lower recertification rate for those with current, unexpired Emergency First Aid certificates from the Canadian Red Cross or St. John Ambulance.
People with expired Emergency First Aid certificates and those who have not yet taken the training must register for the Emergency First Aid full course. WorkSafe BC recognizes Red Cross Emergency First Aid recertification certificates as equivalent to Basic First Aid, formerly OFA level 1. View Emergency First Aid course schedule
Course Content
- The Red Cross
- Preparing to respond
- The EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and Circulation emergencies
- First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Wound care
Participant Materials
- The Canadian Red Cross "First Aid and CPR Manual" (eBook) is available for you to download on completion of the class. Once certified, course participants can find digital manuals here: My Red Cross (myrc.redcross.ca) > My Profile > My Digital Books.
- You are not required to do any pre-reading. However, if English is not your first language, you may like to study the course book before your class. Once you have registered for a class, you can email us to request a copy of the eBook.
- Upon successful completion of the course, the Canadian Red Cross will email you your Emergency First Aid certificate.
Basic/Emergency First Aid Group Training
We'd love to train your staff at our location or yours! To schedule a private Emergency First Aid & CPR C class for your team, please click: Private Group Training.
Register for Basic/Emergency First Aid
To register for a Basic/Emergency First Aid class at our Coquitlam location, please click register next to your preferred date in the schedule above.
Frequently asked questions about Basic/Emergency First Aid
For general questions about certifications, payments, etc. See our comprehensive FAQ page.
Course duration
Basic/Emergency First Aid Blended includes 4 hours of online theory + 5 hours of in-class practical (8 hours total training + breaks).
How it works
Once we've booked the course date with you, we'll register the course participants with Red Cross for their online theory course. The Red Cross will send participants a link to its online course. They can do the online course in their own time, but it must be completed before the in-person session. The online course doesn't have to be done in a single session. Most people find the online class takes between 2-4 hours.
In-class training: On the scheduled course date, the participants will attend a skills training session where they will learn the required practical first aid and CPR skills. There will be a refreshment break midway through the session. At the end of the day, there will be a multiple-choice test. 100% attendance is required, and participants must achieve 75% in the test for certification to be issued.
Location
You can book a private group class at our Coquitlam classroom or at your location if you have a suitable training area.
Space requirements
If you're planning a class at your location, please ensure your space is large enough to ensure physical distancing during the class. Participants must be separated with approximately two metres between them during the class.
Room size and shape
If the space you are considering using for the training is small, long and narrow, noisy or busy, please consider using our Coquitlam venue.
Dates
If you're interested in booking a private group class at your location or ours, please send us a list of dates that would work for your training, and we will check instructor availability.
We take bookings up to six months ahead and can run classes on any day of the week. Saturdays get booked up very quickly.
For more information and a quote, please complete and submit our private group training form.
Yes. Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED C the same as Basic First Aid?
Emergency First Aid is an 8-hour course. Register for the Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR Level C course if you need a Basic First Aid certificate. The course includes 4 hours of online theory training followed by 4.5 hours of in-person classroom skills training.
Emergency First Aid – Meets CSA Standard Z1210–17 – Basic
- Head, neck and spinal injuries
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Sudden medical injuries
- Environmental illness
- Poisons
Yes. Red Cross Emergency First Aid and Standard First Aid certifications are recognized by WorkSafeBC as equivalent to the Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 program. You can find a list of OFA Level 1 equivalencies here.
Red Cross Emergency First Aid WorkSafeBC Equivalency Fact sheetNo. Red Cross Emergency First Aid does NOT meet the requirements of the BC Child Care Licensing Regulations (Schedule C). Instead, please consider taking our Red Cross Emergency Child Care & CPR/AED Level B or Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C courses.