Basic / Emergency
First Aid
A starting point when your requirement names Basic or Emergency First Aid. Confirm the CPR level your role needs.
Diamond Medical course: 1 dayAsk about Basic First AidAll trainingChoose the training
A CLEARER NEXT STEP
Choose the training
that fits your needs.
Start with the requirement you need to meet. Your employer, school or professional program may specify the course, CPR level and deadline.
Get help choosing your courseWHAT DOES YOUR REQUIREMENT SAY?
Find your starting point.
Keep the course name and CPR level together when comparing options.
Basic / Emergency
Intermediate / Standard
First Aid
Explore this option when your requirement calls for Intermediate or Standard First Aid, with the specified CPR level.
Diamond Medical course: 2 daysAsk about Intermediate First AidBasic Life Support
(BLS)
Choose BLS when your program or employer specifically names it. Confirm whether a separate first aid certificate is also required.
Diamond Medical course: 4 hoursAsk about BLSCourse times reflect Diamond Medical’s published offerings. Confirm format, current availability and prerequisites before booking. View current courses.
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
CPR, first aid
and BLS.
Your requirement may list more than one. Check the full wording before booking.
Canadian Red Cross comparisonCPR Level A
Adult CPR/AED training. Confirm that your requirement calls for Level A.
CPR Level C
Includes adults, children and infants. Confirm the required first aid level as well as the CPR level.
Basic Life Support
Professional, team-based resuscitation training for healthcare and other duty-to-respond roles. BLS and first aid serve different training needs; confirm both if your program lists both.
MAKE IT WORK FOR YOUR SCHEDULE
Formats and renewals.
Blended learning
Combine online learning with an in-person practical class. Diamond Medical’s catalogue requires the online portion to be completed before the practical session.
For Ontario workplace first aid, WSIB accepts approved blended programs; it currently has no approved online-only programs.
Diamond Medical course formats WSIB training guidanceCheck your expiry date
Tell Chris the course name and expiry date on your current certificate when asking about renewal. Recertification eligibility depends on the course and your certificate.
Canadian Red Cross stand-alone BLS takes four hours and has a one-year certificate. Confirm your program’s renewal requirements.
Canadian Red Cross BLS detailsFOR WORKPLACES & COMMUNITIES
A better training day
starts with a clear brief.
Diamond Medical offers private, on-site training tailored to your group. Bring your team’s needs into the conversation.
Plan your group training- 01
Place and timing
Your location, preferred dates and any shift constraints.
- 02
People and requirements
Participant count, work locations and the certificates your people need.
- 03
Current training
Existing certificates and renewal deadlines.
- 04
Session options
Interest in blended learning, live fire training or AED equipment. Ask Chris about format, arrangements and a quote.
ONTARIO WORKPLACE FIRST AID
New names.
Recognisable training levels.
WSIB updated its First Aid Program on June 22, 2026. Emergency First Aid is now Basic First Aid; Standard First Aid is now Intermediate First Aid. Certificates issued before the change remain valid until expiry.
For Ontario workplaces covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA), WSIB’s minimum certificate level depends on employees per shift: Basic for five or fewer, Intermediate for six or more. At least one person must be on site at all times with a valid, appropriate first aid certificate. Plan coverage across shifts and work locations, and review the full requirements.
Read the current WSIB requirementsSource checked September 29, 2026.
LET’S FIND THE RIGHT FIT
Bring your questions to Chris.
Share your requirement or group brief and discuss your next step.