Employee CPR Training & Workplace First Aid Certification

To cover most workplaces, employees should hold Intermediate First Aid and CPR C. That is the usual required level. It is a higher level than Basic First Aid.

CPR Level C also trains employees in 2-person CPR - a helpful skill in the event of a real emergency at the workplace.

If the workplace is healthcare, or staff must give a higher level of care, choose Intermediate First Aid CPR BLS + AED.

Workplaces are required to conduct an assessment of their workplace's size and layout. Employers are responsible for ensuring that there are sufficient numbers of first aid trained and CPR certified employees available. The rule of thumb is that a first aid certified person on site should be able to attend to an injured person within two minutes time.

If 5 or fewer employees work in the same area and shift, one must hold Basic First Aid and CPR. If 6 or more work together, one or more must hold Intermediate First Aid and CPR.

You can read more about this in our Blog on First Aid Requirements in the Workplace here >

Ontario WSIB Regulation 1101, the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and industry-specific acts, laws, and regulations dictate these requirements.

Make sure the provider you choose issues certificates issued by EMT Canada, a WSIB-approved provider and meets Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Workplace First Aid (WFA) standards.

By the way — Para CPR & First Aid meets all the above criteria! Our training and certifications are through the Emergency Medical Training Canada program.