Skip to content
Français
Call us now Phone
Search Search
Menu

CPR/AED

A person practice CPR on a manikin. She is placing 2 hands in the center of the manikin's chest and pushing deeply and steadily.
Photo: Canadian Red Cross 

Courses on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provide the skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking for adults, children, and babies depending on the level of CPR chosen.

Find a course near you

The CPR and AED course is essential for those needing training due to work requirements or needing more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. It equips people with the necessary skills to identify and respond to cardiac emergencies and choking incidents.

With the latest CPR guidelines and training in using an automated external defibrillator (AED), this course ensures that you have the knowledge and confidence to act quickly and effectively in emergencies. By completing the CPR and AED course, you can respond to emergencies at your workplace or home. So, don't wait, enroll in this course today and be prepared to save a life.

Duration

  • CPR/AED Level A: 4 hours in-class* OR 2 hours in-class* + 3 hours online learning**
  • CPR/AED Level C: 5 hours in-class* OR 3 hours in-class* + 3 hours online learning**

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites.


Completion

  • Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
  • Min. 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation
  • Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification

3-year certification in CPR Level A or C


Recertification

  • CPR/AED Level A: not available
  • CPR/AED Level C: 3.5 hours in-class* OR 2.5 hours in-class + 2 hours online learning**

Course Content

CPR/AED Level A
  • The Red Cross
  • Responding to Emergencies
  • Check, Call, Care
  • Recovery position
  • Choking – adult
  • Assisting with medications
  • Angina and heart attack
  • Stroke
  • CPR and AED– adult
  • Deadly bleeding
CPR/AED Level C
  • CPR/AED Level A content
  • Choking — child and baby
  • CPR — child and baby

Includes opioid poisoning awareness information

Includes any other content required by specific legislation


Participant Materials

  • CPR (print and/or eBook)
  • Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)
  • CPR – Online (Blended only)
  • CPR certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)

Additional Resources for CPR/AED

* The teaching time does not include breaks.
**Online learning time will vary depending on the learner.