How to apply for first-aids certification

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Jul 3, 2007

You can be certified in first aid by St John's Ambulance, a volunteer organization that provides first aid services for special events. The certification is good for one year, generally. There is a charge. Emergency first aid with CPR "A" is $80 and one day long. Emergency First Aid with CPR "B" is $130 and two days.

(Edmonton branch) (780) 452-6161

Street Address: 12304 118 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta

T5L 5G8

http://sja.ca/

WYZQ07 · Jul 3, 2007

Hi Janfrn,

Thanks for your great infor...

I just found a few more training center from internet... Does any difference among them? Usually where do you as a RN recertify your certificate? Would you pls advice that which level of first-aids I should take?

THANKS!

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Jul 3, 2007

St John's Ambulance it the most convenient and has the best price. Grant McEwan costs more and the classes aren't run as often. Before you can be employed as an RN in Canada you have to have Basic Rescuer CPR (Level "B"); we recertify through our workplace every year.

NovaScotiabound · Jul 4, 2007

St John's Ambulance it the most convenient and has the best price. Grant McEwan costs more and the classes aren't run as often. Before you can be employed as an RN in Canada you have to have Basic Rescuer CPR (Level "B"); we recertify through our workplace every year.

I get my basic life support (CPR) training annually from my employer in the UK.

Is this adequate for Canadian employers who ask for cetification in basic life support or do I need something different?

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Jul 5, 2007

If your CPR includes adult and child basic CPR and choking as taught by either St John's Ambulance or the American Heart and Stroke Foundation using the 2005 guidelines then you're good to go.