Red Cross has two programs designed to give youth the age-appropriate skills they require, while simultaneously increasing their capacity to improve safety and respond to challenges accordingly.

Red Cross First Aid programs are unique. Developed by educational and instructional professionals along with technical advisors, our programs offer both practical skills and greater self-awareness. These programs are designed to increase youth capacity for care in their communities.

Red Cross has two programs designed to give youth the age-appropriate skills they require, while simultaneously increasing their capacity to improve safety and respond to challenges accordingly.

Red Cross First Aid programs are unique. Developed by educational and instructional professionals along with technical advisors, our programs offer both practical skills and greater self-awareness. These programs are designed to increase youth capacity for care in their communities.

Canadian Red Cross developed specialty first aid courses for remote and wilderness settings. Courses are suitable for those who live, work, and/or play in remote locations or for individuals who supervise those who do.

Wilderness and remote environments require specialized skills, equipment and training. Whether you are an outdoor recreation enthusiast, live or work in a wilderness or remote setting, or work as a professional rescuer — Red Cross offers specialized training to meet your needs.

Canadian Red Cross developed specialty first aid courses for remote and wilderness settings. Courses are suitable for those who live, work, and/or play in remote locations or for individuals who supervise those who do.

Wilderness and remote environments require specialized skills, equipment and training. Whether you are an outdoor recreation enthusiast, live or work in a wilderness or remote setting, or work as a professional rescuer — Red Cross offers specialized training to meet your needs.

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is about taking care of yourself – your thoughts, feelings and emotions when you have experienced stress, crisis or trauma – and then being there for family, friends and community when they are having difficulty coping.

Prevention is key for workplace health and safety.

Protecting the safety of employees is essential to ensure they can work effectively. When workers feel confident that they have the skills and knowledge to keep themselves and others safe, they perform better, and are less likely to require absences from work due to illness.

Comprehensive first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. 

Comprehensive first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.

Comprehensive course offering lifesaving first aid skills, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, and injury prevention skills and knowledge, with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines and meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial early childhood education and day care worker safety requirements*.

Basic course designed to introduce caregivers to injury prevention skills and knowledge. Course covers lifesaving first aid skills and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR and AED) for children, and babies. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial early childhood education and day care worker safety requirements.

Basic course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.

To help save lives, the Canadian Red Cross has added training to identify and respond to opioid poisoning in all its first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) programs offered across the country.

The program modification represents the first of a series of Red Cross measures funded by Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) to help reduce opioid-related deaths by increasing Canadians’ access to response training and a life-saving medication that buys those affected enough time for medical attention.

Emergency situations occur unexpectedly—and chances are it may be someone you know who requires care. Learning first aid could help you save the life of a family member, neighbor, or loved one. If you have been hesitant to learn first aid or want to refresh your skills and boost your confidence, then First Aid Basics is for you!