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Occupational First Aid (OFA)

Occupational First Aid (OFA) courses meet WorkSafeBC requirements for first aid and are offered in British Columbia only. Levels 1, 2, and 3 are all offered by St. John Ambulance locations in British Columbia. Check with your employer for which level applies to your workplace.

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OFA LEVEL 1 (EMERGENCY FIRST AID FOR INDUSTRY) - BLENDED

This 8-hour blended (online & in-class) course equips you with essential first aid skills for low-risk workplaces, designed to shorten your time away from work for the training.

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OFA LEVEL 1 (EMERGENCY FIRST AID FOR INDUSTRY)

This one-day certification course empowers you with essential first aid skills for common workplace emergencies, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment.

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STANDARD FIRST AID FOR INDUSTRY (OFA LEVEL 1)

This course adheres to the CSA Z1210-17 Standard, meeting OHS and WFA standards for basic first aid readiness in low-risk industrial environments. This course also meets Occupational Health and Safety...

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OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID LEVEL 2 (OFA 2)

This 36-hour in-depth course sharpens advanced first aid skills for moderate to high-hazard workplaces, ensuring adept management of more complex emergencies.

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OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID LEVEL 3 (OFA 3)

This extensive course masters complex emergency scenarios for high-hazard workplaces, ensuring high-level readiness for severe workplace incidents.

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OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID LEVEL 3 RENEWAL

Renew your OFA Level 3 certification, ensuring your readiness to manage emergencies in high-hazard workplaces, and continued compliance and safety in your workplace.

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TRANSPORTATION ENDORSEMENT

This one-day course equips OFA Level 1 and 2 attendants for the safe transportation of injured workers to medical aid, ensuring rapid and safe response in emergency situations.

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Business Accounts

If you own or manage a workplace in Canada, First Aid isn’t an option for you; it’s the law. Most business know this; yet few understand exactly what they need to do to satisfy their requirements.

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Portable, well-stocked and affordable, St. John Ambulance first aid kits are the perfect safety choice for home, the office, or the road.
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Instructor

First Aid Instructors help save lives by teaching others valuable first aid knowledge and skills. Through our Instructor course, instructors complete...

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Certificate Recertification

All First Aid certificates are valid for 3 years with CPR/AED training recommended annually. Contact your local SJA Branch/Council to find out if...

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Certificates/Certificate Replacement

St. John Ambulance certificates are numbered and electronically recorded in a centralized national database. Please contact your local office for a...

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