Courses

As an employer, you have the responsibility for the health & safety of your employees. WSIB Regulation 1101 mandates that all employers have a certain number of staff trained at all times in First Aid & CPR. Action First Aid, a recognized WSIB First Aid & CPR Training Agency offers a wide range of programs that are interactive, dynamic, and personalized to meet the needs of your specific workplace.

Emergency First Aid with Adult & Child CPR - 7.5 hrs

  • Emergency Scene Management
  • Signs & Symptoms - Heart Attack & Stroke
  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention & Education
  • Adult & Child CPR
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Hands-on Demo and discussion of special considerations
  • Shock/Unconsciousness/Fainting
  • Severe Bleeding

All participants will receive a First Aid , CPR & AED Manual, a wall size certificate and a wallet card. Valid for 3 years! Course can be modified to meet the needs of your individual workplace. AED certification can be added to this program.

Standard First Aid with Adult & Child CPR (Level C CPR is available) - 15 hrs

This course includes all of the components of Emergency First Aid plus a customized selection of modules below:
  • Head/neck and spinal injuries
  • Bone & Joint Injuries
  • Burns/Heat & Cold Injuries
  • Eye Injuries
  • Allergies/Asthma
  • Chest Injuries
  • Diabetic Emergencies
  • Seizures & Convulsions
  • Fainting
  • Full body assessment
  • Multiple Casualty Management
  • AED demonstration and practice
All participants will receive a First Aid , CPR & AED Manual, a wall size certificate and a wallet card. Certificate valid for 3 years! (CPR training strongly recommended to be refreshed once a year!) AED certification can be added to the program - call us for details.

Automated External Defibrillation (AED) - 5 hours

Learn how to use this fully automated machine. Every minute counts for a heart attack victim - be sure your company, resort, conference center, community center and first aid responders have quick & easy access to one. Program includes:
  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
  • Signs & Symptoms of Heart Attack & Stroke
  • Emergency Scene Management
  • Adult CPR
  • Choking
  • AED - identifying the parts and use of the machine
  • Proper pad placement and maintenance
  • special considerations when using the AED (implantable pacemakers, hypothermia, wet surfaces, conductive surfaces, medicine patches, hairy chest, physical trauma, etc)
  • AED maintenance (daily self-check, battery or electrode replacement)
  • follow up in the event of an incident
All participants will have lots of hands on practice throughout the entire program. It is our committment to you that by the end of the program, every participant has the confidence and skills necssary to step in and use the machine in the event of an incident.

CPR Certification - Level C - Adult / Infant /Child (HCP Optional)

This interactive program includes training on the following topics:

  • Signs & Symptoms - Heart Attack & Stroke
  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention & Education
  • Emergency Scene Management
  • Adult, Child & Infant - CPR
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Hands-on Demonstration and discussion of special considerations
  • Adult, Child & Infant - Choking Procedures
  • Injury prevention for children & infants
  • Healthcare Provider CPR Training can be added to this program. Training to include: pulse check/Artificial Respiration for Adult/Infant & Child/Bag Valve Mask/Jaw Thrust/ AED hands-on training

The Babysitting Program - 7 hours


This highly interactive hands-on babysitter's program will properly prepare you to become a great babysitter! Our focus is to give you the confidence and skills necessary to keep kids safe, happy and healthy while they are in your care.

The following topics will be covered:

  • The safe way to find a job
  • Preparing for an interview
  • Preparing for your first job
  • Understanding the different needs of infants/toddlers pre-schoolers and school age children
  • Awareness and prevention of injuries in and around the home for all ages
  • Basic First Aid for the following emergencies: choking, bleeding, asthma, severe allergic reactions, diabetic emergencies, seizures & an introduction to CPR
Price - $57.00 (gst included) All participants receive The Babysitters Manual, re-usuable babysitting contact information booklet, lunch and refreshments included!

The Home Alone Program

Ready to stay home alone? In this interactive program, we will help prepare you to handle the following situations:

  • What to do when strangers come to the door
  • Safety in and around the house - how to prevent injuries
  • How to handle emergency situations
  • Making a 911 call - special interactive training practicing a 911 cal
  • What to do if you are choking or bleeding
  • Basic first aid - breathing emergencies, use of the epi-pen, burns & poisons
  • Safety in the kitchen when making snacks and simple meals
  • Computer safety
Price - $45.00 (gst included) All participants receive The Home Alone Booklet, Home Alone Magnet, refreshments and snacks included!

First Aid for the Hockey Trainer - 7 hours

This unique, one of a kind program is designed specifically for the hockey trainer to properly prepare you for first aid emergencies on the ice. Often, your level one hockey trainers certification does not give you enough skills to feel confident when stepping out on to the ice to help an injured player. This program uses "real victims" dressed in full hockey gear so that you can learn how to properly assess and treat an injury with the equipment on!

Click on the download for a complete description of this fantastic program. For those interested in obtaining your level 2 OMHA Hockey Trainers designation, you will need to sign up for one of our interactive Standard First Aid Programs (2 days).

Price - $80.00 All participants receive a First Aid, CPR & AED Manual, wallet card

Optional - Hockey Trainers First Aid Kit

Child and Infant CPR

This 4 - 6 hour course is highly recommended for any new parent, caregiver or person who works with infants and children. This course includes training in infant & child CPR, AR & Choking with additional topics available upon request: head injuries, severe bleeding, seizures and severe allergic reactions. This course emphasizing the important of prevention of accidents and injuries and looks for ways to reduce the risk in and around the home.

Heartsaver CPR - Adult CPR - Level A

This 4 hour course is designed for the lay rescuer who is interested in being better prepared to deal with a cardiovascular emergency at home, in the community or in the office. Participants will learn how to successfully perform Adult CPR, AR and choking maneuvers. A strong emphasis is placed on recognizing the signs & symptoms of either a heart attack or stroke and how to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.

Lift Truck Training

(through our affiliate Training agency Safe-Tech Training Inc.)

Canine First Aid

As featured on CP24 and Animal Planet’s show Animal House Calls, this full day, certified Canine First Aid course is geared towards teaching all dog owners and individuals who work with dogs, everything they need to know in order to assist their dog in an emergency situation.

Some of the topics include:

  • How to read your dogs vitals
  • Bleeding and bandaging
  • Impalements
  • Broken bones and splints
  • Shock management
  • Safe emergency transport
  • Canine Heimlich maneuver
  • Canine CPR