Flexible, blended First Aid & CPR led by a firefighter and Red Cross Training Partner. Get certified at The Family Centre in Kitchener, or we come to your workplace.
Blended or in-person First Aid and CPR, named the way WSIB names them now.
Start online at your pace, then finish hands-on with us. Public CPR & First Aid is one skills day: Intermediate blended, Basic, and CPR C together. Online material must be done before class unless you are recertifying (original Red Cross certificate that has not expired). Red Cross BLS is in-class only. Two-day Intermediate + BLS is on-site only.
Formerly Standard First Aid
Most workplaces
Intermediate First Aid + CPR C + AED (Blended)
$145
The workplace ticket, taught blended. Do the theory online, then join the public skills day with Basic and CPR C. Adult, child and infant CPR, AED, bleeding, breaks, medical emergencies. Meets WSIB Intermediate / Standard First Aid. Online work must be done before class unless you are recertifying. Add optional BLS or BLS Renewal at booking if you also need the healthcare ticket.
Workplaces with 6+ workers per shift. Full two-day in-person Intermediate is on-site only.
Time
Blended skills day
Certificate
3-year WSIB certificate
Theory online first, then a shared skills day with Basic and CPR C.
Blended — After you book you will receive instructions to complete the online material. It must be finished before class unless you are recertifying. Eligible recert: you have your original Red Cross certificate, and it has not expired.
Life-threatening emergencies: CPR, AED, choking, severe bleeding, shock. Taught in class — no online theory. Meets WSIB Basic / Emergency First Aid. Shares the public skills day with Intermediate blended and CPR C.
Smaller workplaces (1–5 per shift) who want the full day in person.
Time
1 day in class
Certificate
3-year WSIB certificate
Full in-person day. Same public skills day as Intermediate blended and CPR C.
Same WSIB Basic ticket, taught blended. Finish the Red Cross online theory, then join the public skills day. Life-threatening emergencies: CPR, AED, choking, severe bleeding, shock. Online work must be done before class unless you are recertifying.
Smaller workplaces (1–5 per shift) who want to do theory at home first.
Time
Blended skills day
Certificate
3-year WSIB certificate
Theory online first, then the shared skills day with Intermediate and CPR C.
Blended — After you book you will receive instructions to complete the online material. It must be finished before class unless you are recertifying. Eligible recert: you have your original Red Cross certificate, and it has not expired.
Adult, child and infant CPR plus AED. In-class or blended, on the same public skills day as Intermediate blended and Basic. Fast recert or a first CPR ticket when first aid is already current. Blended students finish the online material before class unless recertifying. Add optional BLS or BLS Renewal at booking if you also need the healthcare ticket.
Recertification and add-on CPR.
Time
3–4 hours
Certificate
3-year CPR C certificate
In-class or blended — same skills day as Intermediate and Basic.
If blended — After you book you will receive instructions to complete the online material. It must be finished before class unless you are recertifying. Eligible recert: you have your original Red Cross certificate, and it has not expired.
Stay current on adult, child and infant CPR plus AED. Bring your original Red Cross certificate — it must not be expired. Same public skills day as Intermediate and Basic.
Anyone whose CPR C is still valid.
Time
Skills day
Certificate
3-year CPR C certificate
Same public skills day as Intermediate and Basic. Bring your original certificate.
If blended — After you book you will receive instructions to complete the online material. It must be finished before class unless you are recertifying. Eligible recert: you have your original Red Cross certificate, and it has not expired.
Healthcare-level CPR and AED. For nurses, PSWs, first responders, and students heading into care. High-performance CPR — not the workplace CPR C ticket. Taught in class; Red Cross BLS has no blended option.
Healthcare and professional responders taking BLS for the first time, or whose ticket has lapsed.
Stay current without repeating the full course. For valid or recently expired BLS. Skills, high-performance CPR, and a new one-year certificate. In person only.
Anyone whose BLS is still valid, or has just expired.
Time
Shorter skills session
Certificate
1-year BLS certificate
In-class skills check. Red Cross BLS is not blended.
Full two-day Intermediate First Aid with CPR C and BLS, taught at your site. The workplace ticket and healthcare BLS in one booking. New certifications and recerts can share the days.
Workplaces and care teams that need Intermediate and BLS together.
Time
2 days in person
Certificate
3-year WSIB Intermediate + 1-year BLS
We come to you. Not offered as a public class.
Not a public class. Jumps to on-site booking at the bottom.
Public classes
Class lists and dates at The Family Centre.
65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener ON N2C 2H6
CPR & First Aid weekdays at 8:30am · BLS 1–2× / week at 8:30am · BLS Renewal 1× / week 6:00pm–8:00pm
All three tickets share the room. Blended: online theory first (unless recertifying with an original, not-expired Red Cross certificate), then hands-on from 8:30am.
1–2 times a week · 8:30am
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Healthcare CPR. In class only — Red Cross BLS is not blended. Full BLS for first-time and lapsed tickets.
Once a week · 6:00pm–8:00pm
BLS Renewal
Recert if your BLS is still valid or just expired. Two-hour evening skills check. In class only — not blended.
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Next dates
Thursday Sep 24, 2026
6:00pm–8:00pm
BLS Renewal
BLS Renewal
The Family Centre
Tuesday Sep 29, 2026
6:00pm–8:00pm
BLS Renewal
BLS Renewal
The Family Centre
Full, or none of these dates work? Join the waitlist. We’ll email you when a seat opens — no payment until then.
How it works
How public classes work
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Choose your course
Any Red Cross training course we offer — Intermediate, Basic, CPR C, BLS, or BLS Renewal.
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Book a public date
Pick a posted class at The Family Centre. New ticket or recert — recert needs your original Red Cross certificate, not expired.
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Do the online work (if blended)
First Aid & CPR blended: finish the online material before class unless you are recertifying. Red Cross BLS is in-class only — no blended option.
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Skills day, then certified
Hands-on at The Family Centre. Intermediate, Basic, and CPR C share a skills day. BLS and BLS Renewal have their own dates.
Workplace
We come to you.
On-site group training and event coverage across Southern Ontario.
We come to you
On-site group training
WSIB-approved First Aid and CPR at your shop, office, plant, or school.
Your site, your schedule
New First Aid and CPR recerts together (exception BLS)
Southern Ontario coverage
Standby responders
Event Medical Coverage
Standby coverage for small to medium events across Southern Ontario.
EMR-certified responders and first aid attendants for small to medium size events
Professional kit on site
Festivals, sport, corporate
When it comes to lifesaving, experience matters.
Owner-operated. Frontline taught.
Hi, I’m Bryan — firefighter, professional medical instructor, Red Cross Training Partner, and owner of First Aid Works Inc. I’ve spent 10 years responding to emergencies on the front lines and have helped thousands of students and hundreds of workplaces across Ontario become certified in First Aid, CPR, and workplace safety. First Aid Works Inc. is owner-operated. I teach on-site across Southern Ontario, and when a larger group or multi-site day needs more hands, I bring in a small team of qualified contract instructors — including Cameron, our senior instructor. Every course is practical, engaging, and focused on building confidence, as designed by the Red Cross.
The Family Centre, 65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener ON N2C 2H6 Get directions
Owner
Bryan
First Aid & CPR Instructor. EMR Instructor. On-shift emergency medical instructor for his fire department. 10+ years of frontline emergency response.
Senior instructor
Cameron
First Aid and CPR. Forest firefighter. Go-to instructor for larger workplace days and multi-site training.
FAQ
Not sure which course?
Which course does my workplace need?
Most sites with 6 or more workers on a shift need Intermediate First Aid (the old Standard First Aid). Sites with 1–5 per shift can use Basic First Aid (the old Emergency First Aid). If you are unsure, tell us your headcount — we will point you.
Did the names change in 2026?
Yes. As of June 22, 2026, WSIB calls Emergency First Aid “Basic First Aid” and Standard First Aid “Intermediate First Aid.” Certificates under the old names stay valid until they expire.
Do you come to us?
Yes. On-site group training is the core of the business. We run WSIB-approved First Aid and CPR at your shop, office, plant, or school across Southern Ontario.
Is it blended or all in class?
First Aid and CPR C can be blended (online theory, then a skills day) or in class. Red Cross BLS is in-person only — it is not blended. Recertifying First Aid or CPR? Bring your original Red Cross certificate that has not expired.
Do you cover events?
Yes. EMR-certified responders and first aid attendants for small to medium size events, with professional kit. Festivals, sport, trade shows, and corporate days.
BLS or workplace first aid?
Workplace tickets are Intermediate or Basic First Aid (with CPR C). Book CPR C + AED if you only need CPR. Take BLS if you work in healthcare or as a professional responder. If your BLS is still valid, book BLS Renewal instead of the full course.
Public classes
Choose from our available dates.
Posted public classes at The Family Centre. Pick a course date — times are already set.
Public classes at The Family Centre. On-site groups by appointment.
Waitlist
Dates don’t work? Get the next seat.
No payment until a class opens. We’ll email you the date — then you book and pay like anyone else.
On-site
Your site. Your hours.
Days Bryan is on duty, or a public class is running, are closed. Everything else is open 8:30am–8:30pm in 30-minute steps. Leave the site address in the notes.
Don’t see your date? Please inquire — we have a team of firefighters and professional instructors available to teach.
