How long does a First Aid and CPR certification last in Alberta?

Most First Aid and CPR certifications in Alberta are valid for three years. Renewal courses are recommended before the certification expires to maintain workplace compliance.

What courses are offered by Breath for Life?

Breath for Life offers Standard First Aid, Emergency First Aid, CPR and AED training, childcare first aid certification, and workplace safety training following Canadian Red Cross guidelines.

Who should take a First Aid training course?

First Aid training is recommended for workplace employees, childcare providers, teachers, construction workers, healthcare professionals, and anyone who wants to learn life-saving emergency response skills.

Where are the First Aid training classes located?

Breath for Life provides First Aid and CPR training in Edmonton, Alberta and serves surrounding areas including St. Albert, Sherwood Park, and Leduc.

Advanced Courses

Breath for Life (First Aid Education) Inc offers the following Advanced Courses:

Advanced First Aid: Course Information & Dates
Emergency Medical Responder: Course Information & Dates
First Responder: Course Information & Dates
AFA or EMR Renewal: Course Information & Dates

Learn More about the Advanced Courses

The Canadian Red Cross Professional Responder courses, here known as Advanced Coures include Advanced First Aid, Emergency Medical Responder and First Responder. These courses are tailored to meet a higher level of First Aid response for Fire Departments, Law Enforcement, Rescue Teams, and workplace safety as defined by Schedule 2 of the Occupational Health and Safety code.

Taking an advanced course prepares you to understand and prepare for medical and traumatic emergencies placing high importance on recognizing and responding to life-threatening emergencies. Advanced courses equip the candidate with specialized interventions – airway management, oxygen administration, spinal immobilization to name a few – that may be conducive to stabilizing a person’s condition.

Who may be required to take a Professional Responder Course:

High-risk workers: Employees and safety officers in heavy industry, construction or remote camps where access to immediate medical care is delayed
Firefighters and Paramedics: Professional first responders, including those applying to city fire departments often required as a recruitment prerequisite
Maritime Personnel: Captains, mates and crew members on commercial vessels who require specialized Marine Advanced First Aid mandated by Transport Canada
Widerness Guides: Ourdoor recreation and wilderness rescue leaders working in remove, isolated settings.

Under Alberta OH&S regulations, an Advanced First Aid course is generally required for high-hazard workplaces that are isolated, have large numbers of employees on-site and are more that 20 to 40 minutes away from a medical facility. The exact requirement is governed by the OH&S Code Part 11 (Schedule 2 tables) and depends on three factors: hazard level, number of workers and travel time. An Advanced First Aid course is specifically mandated for the following shift:

High-hazard Workplaces:
- 50 – 90 workers: if the site is over 40 minutes from the nearest health care facility
- 100 or more workers: if the site is over 20 minutes from the nearest health care facility
Medium-hazard Workplaces:
- 100 or more workers: if the site is over s40 minutes from the the nearest health care facility