First Aid Organizations

Several organizations and companies deliver first aid courses. The following list includes those organizations or companies that have been approved by the Minister of Labour in accordance with Part XVI, First Aid, of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

You should consult the Regulations for information on the course category applicable to your specific workplace.

Revised: June 21, 2010

For further information, contact:

Marie Rochefort
HRSDC - Labour Program
Industrial Hygiene Laboratory
Bldg. 18, 161 Goldenrod
Tunney's Pasture
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0J2

Tel.: 1-613-991-9182

Note A

The Red Cross delivers its First Aid programs through more than 2,600 Authorized Providers across the country. Providers authorized by the Red Cross are approved to deliver first aid courses. For information regarding Canadian Red Cross First Aid Authorized Providers, go to http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=000670&tid=021.

Note B

St. John Ambulance delivers its First Aid programs through Authorized Providers in some parts of the country. Providers authorized by the St. John Ambulance are approved to deliver first aid courses. For information regarding St. John Ambulance First Aid Authorized Providers go to http://www.sja.ca/Canada/AboutUs/Pages/ContactUs.aspx.