Canada Red Cross First Aid Training with Worksite Safety

Worksite Safety is proud to be an authorized training provider for the Canadian Red Cross, offering certified Emergency First Aid (EFA) and Standard First Aid (SFA) courses. These courses meet the requirements of Provincial/Territorial worker safety and insurance boards and follow the latest First Aid and CPR Guidelines. The following article outlines course eligibility, certification details, recertification rules, and workplace compliance standards to help you stay safe and prepared.

Who Can Take First Aid Training?

• The Canadian Red Cross recommends participants be at least 14 years old for EFA or SFA courses. However, younger participants (12–13) may be accepted at the instructor’s discretion.
• All participants must provide a valid email address. This is used to:
  • Submit your training record to the Red Cross
  • Receive login details to access your official certificate via the Red Cross portal

Certification Details

Emergency First Aid (EFA/CPR) – 1-Day Course

Includes essential first aid skills such as:

• History and purpose of the Red Cross
• Emergency preparedness
• EMS system overview
• CCC Method (Check, Call, Care)
• Airway, breathing & circulation emergencies
• Cardiac arrest response
• Wound care

Standard First Aid (SFA/CPR) – 2-Day Course

Covers all EFA content plus additional topics:

• Secondary survey
• Bandaging & splinting
• Bone, muscle & joint injuries
• Environmental emergencies
• Childbirth & poisoning

All certifications are valid for 3 years.

Certificates

• Upon course completion, you’ll receive a temporary 30-day certificate from your Worksite Safety instructor.
• This certificate will also appear in your Worksite Safety account.
• Once your training record is submitted, you’ll receive an email from the Red Cross with instructions to access your official certificate via their portal.

Note: As a Red Cross training provider, Worksite Safety cannot issue permanent certificates; only the Canadian Red Cross can.

Recertification Information

Worksite Safety does not currently offer recertification, but here’s what you need to know: To be eligible for Standard First Aid & CPR Level C recertification, your certificate must:

• Be issued by the Canadian Red Cross
• Be current and not expired (you may attend on the expiration date)
• Not have been previously recertified (check for “Recertified in” wording)

These details have been confirmed directly with the Canadian Red Cross.

First Aid Requirements in the Workplace

Federally Regulated Workplaces Under the Canada Labour Code, employers must ensure a qualified first aid attendant is present based on workplace size and location. View the full regulation here.

Key requirements:

• Workplaces with 6+ employees must have a first aid attendant
• Remote workplaces with 2+ employees also require one
• For workplaces with live high-voltage electrical equipment, at least one trained employee must be present
• Certification level depends on ambulance response time and workplace type (e.g., office, wilderness).

Ontario-Specific Requirements (Reg. 1101)

Ontario employers must maintain a first aid station with specific supplies based on the number of workers per shift. Requirements vary based on workplace size. Each level requires different supplies, and First aid stations must be managed by a certified worker in the immediate vicinity.

Ontario Regulation 1101 – First Aid Supply Requirements

1–5 Workers: Emergency First Aid

• 12 adhesive dressings
• 4 sterile gauze pads (3" x 3")
• 2 rolls of 2" gauze bandage
• 2 field dressings or 2 sterile bandage compresses
• 1 triangular bandage
• St. John Ambulance First Aid Manual
• 1 card of safety pins

6–15 Workers: Standard First Aid

• 24 adhesive dressings
• 12 sterile gauze pads
• 4 rolls of 2" gauze bandage
• 4 rolls of 4" gauze bandage
• 4 sterile surgical pads
• 6 triangular bandages
• Splint padding and roll-up splint
• St. John Ambulance First Aid Manual
• 1 card of safety pins

16–199 Workers: Standard First Aid

• 48 adhesive dressings
• 2 rolls of adhesive tape
• 12 rolls of 1" gauze bandage
• 48 sterile gauze pads
• 8 rolls of 2" and 4" gauze bandage
• 6 sterile surgical pads
• 12 triangular bandages
• Assorted splints and padding
• 1 stretcher and 2 blankets
• St. John Ambulance First Aid Manual
• 24 safety pins and 1 basin

View Ontario Regulation 1101 for full details.