Federal and Provincial Legislation

All Canadian Red Cross courses meet strict guidelines for content and delivery. Each province and territory of Canada interprets workplace health and safety regulations differently. In addition, there are Regulations which apply to federal government and other national organizations.

Downloads

• Required Number of First Aid Certified Employees (PDF, 200KB)
• First Aid Kit Requirements (PDF, 129KB)
• Occupational Health & Safety Jurisdictions (PDF, 210KB)
• List of OHS Acts and Regulations for First Aid (PDF, 208KB)

Follow the link below to view Federal and Provincial Legislation:

Federal

• Marine: http://www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafety/tp/tp13008/menu.htm
• Occupational Health and Safety: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/L-2/SOR-86-304/
• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/information/govt.html
• Paramedic Association of Canada National Occupational Competency Profiles: http://www.paramedic.ca/Content.aspx?ContentID=4&ContentTypeID=2

British Columbia

• Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and Related Material: http://www2.worksafebc.com/publications/OHSRegulation/Home.asp
• Occupational Health and Safety First Aid: http://www2.worksafebc.com/PDFs/firstaid/First_aid_guidelines.pdf
• Child Care Licensing Regulation: http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/reg/C/CommuCareAssisted/332_2007.htm
• Child Care Licensing Regulation Updates: http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/ccf/child/cclrupda.html

Alberta  

• Occupational Health and Safety: http://employment.alberta.ca/SFW/1348.html
• Quality Management Plan Requirements for First Aid Training in Alberta Workplaces: http://www.employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_fa010.pdf
• Child Care Regulation: http://www.canlii.org/ab/laws/regu/2000r.180/20060217/whole.html
• Child Care Licensing Information: http://child.alberta.ca/home/764.cfm
• Licensing Standards and Best Practices in Child Care Manual http://www.child.gov.ab.ca/whatwedo/childcare/pdf/MAY_2007_VERSION_DCLSBP_MANUAL.pdf

Manitoba

• Workplace Health and Safety: http://safemanitoba.com/default.aspx
• The Workplace Health and Safety Act – First Aid Regulation: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/pdf/w210-217.06.pdf
• Child Care Facilities (Other than Foster Homes) Licensing Regulation: http://www.canlii.org/mb/laws/regu/1999r.17/20060220/whole.html

New Brunswick

• New First Aid Regulation Resources
• Acts and Regulations
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Day Care Regulation – Family Services Act

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Occupational Health and Safety First Aid Regulations: http://www.hoa.gov.nl.ca/hoa/regulations/rc961148.htm
• Child Care Services Regulations: http://www.canlii.org/nl/laws/sta/c-11.1/20080215/whole.html

Northwest Territories and Nunavut

• Legislations: http://www.wcb.nt.ca/YourWSCC/Resources/Documents/Safety%20Regs/General_Safety_NWT.pdf
• Child Day Care Standards Regulations: http://www.canlii.org/nu/laws/sta/c-5/20070904/whole.html

Ontario

• WS&IB Ontario - First Aid Program
• Day Nurseries Act
• Health and Safety Legislation

Prince Edward Island

• Acts and Regulations: http://www.wcb.pe.ca/index.php3?number=60189&lang=E
• Child Care Facilities Act Regulations: http://www.gov.pe.ca/law/regulations/pdf/C&05G.pdf

Quebec

• Regulations: http://www.csst.qc.ca/portail/fr/lois_politiques/index_loi.htm
• First Aid Minimum Standards Regulation: http://www.canlii.org/qc/laws/regu/a-3r.8.2/20060213/whole.html
• Regulation Respecting Childcare Centres: http://www.canlii.org/qc/laws/regu/c-8.2r.2/20080215/whole.html

Saskatchewan

• Occupational Health and Safety – First Aid in Saskatchewan Workplaces: http://www.labour.gov.sk.ca/safety/firstaid/FirstAidBooklet-web.pdf
• The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996: http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Regulations/Regulations/O1-1R1.pdf
• Child Care Regulations: http://www.canlii.org/sk/laws/regu/c-7.3r.2/20080215/whole.html

Yukon

• Minimum First-Aid Regulations: http://www.gov.yk.ca/legislation/regs/oic1986E164.pdf
• Child Care Centre Program Regulation: http://www.canlii.org/yk/laws/regu/1995r.087/20041124/whole.html

Nova Scotia

• Occupational Health Care Regulations: http://www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/regs/ohsfirst.htm
• Child Care Centre Program Regulation: http://www.canlii.org/yk/laws/regu/1995r.087/20060728/whole.html
• Day care act: http://www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/regs/dayregs.htm

NOTE: Though every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the information provided in these links, Canadian Red Cross takes no responsibility for the information or its source. Always contact your local government office or regulatory body to ensure you are in compliance with the latest legislation.

Posted March 28, 2006/Updated September 2012