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First Aid Skills Save Lives
Learn first-aid training before you need it!
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
We provide Heart & Stroke Basic Life Support Courses, both renewals and full courses.
Available Courses
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic Workplace First Aid
(Formerly called Emergency First Aid)
Level A, Level C
Intermediate Workplace First Aid
(Formerly called Standard First Aid)
Level A, Level C, BLS
CPR- Level A
CPR- Level C
Recertifications available
Babysitter Course
Stay Safe!
Starting April 2024
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Starting April 2024
What makes Psychological First Aid different from Mental Health First Aid? The broad preventative focus of the program. Mental Health First Aid focuses on primarily educating professional responders on the signs, symptoms, and care for various types of mental health issues. Psychological First Aid offers a daily aid to dealing with the st
What makes Psychological First Aid different from Mental Health First Aid? The broad preventative focus of the program. Mental Health First Aid focuses on primarily educating professional responders on the signs, symptoms, and care for various types of mental health issues. Psychological First Aid offers a daily aid to dealing with the stresses of life for individuals within a broad spectrum of communities.
Lifesaving Society
Starting November 2024
Starting April 2024
Interested in learning how to swim, becoming a lifeguard? Please contact us for information
Starting November 2024
Starting November 2024
Starting November 2024
The ability to prevent an animal from suffering further injury or discomfort is of great importance to any animal lover.
Questions
We welcome any and all questions! We would be pleased to design a course and personalize it for your workplace or home and community setting. Send us a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Primary Resource Training
Pictou, Nova Scotia
For course inquiries: In Nova Scotia please contact Marcelle at 587-216-0633 In Alberta please contact Jewely at 403-402-8189 In British Columbia please contact Kelly at 250-319-4019
Hours
Open today | 08:00 a.m. – 08:00 p.m. |
Delivery Methods
Classroom- The traditional delivery method is characterized by in-class, face-to-face instruction. This includes gaining knowledge, reflecting on the knowledge and applying the knowledge.
Blended- This delivery relies on a combination of in-class, face-to-face instruction with online instruction. Theory and information are provided to participants through an online component, which allows for the in-class component to concentrate on skill development and application of theory. Participants should complete the classroom component within six weeks of completing the online component.
Canadian Red Cross First Aid App
This is an ideal tool to help refresh your knowledge on elements of the training you received. The quizzes found on the app can be used for self-reflection and for further comprehension. Great resource that you can take with you wherever you may be!
Red Cross Certification Period
The certification period for all Canadian Red Cross First Aid and CPR courses is three years, with the exception of the BLS course, which is a one-year certification period. Participants are encouraged to attend courses more frequently to assist with skill retention and confidence level when providing first aid.
Teaching Experience Supervisor
If you have taken the steps to become a Red Cross First Aid Instructor and are looking for an opportunity to co-deliver participant level courses, please contact us. We have experienced Instructors who have completed the additional CRC development work in order to fulfil this role.
Important Update
Nova Scotia has adopted CSA Standard Z1210-17
Training Partners and Instructors in Nova Scotia are advised of the following amendments to the Nova Scotia Workplace Health and Safety Regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Part 4, First Aid, that were effective June 13, 2022.
Nova Scotia adopts CSA Standard Z1210-17
Nova Scotia committed to harmonizing its training requirements and workplace first aid kit requirements based on Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z1210-17 First aid training for the workplace - Curriculum and quality management for training agencies, to align with other Canadian jurisdictions.
Canadian Red Cross First Aid programming meets CSA Standard Z1210-17 and approval to deliver first aid in Nova Scotia remains valid.
Naming convention
CSA uses the following naming convention:
- Emergency First Aid equals CSA Standard Z1210-17 Basic first aid.
- Standard First Aid equals CSA Standard Z1210-17 Intermediate first aid.
- Advanced First Aid equals CSA Standard Z1210-17 Advanced first aid.