Canadian CPR Courses

CPR courses in Canada are available as stand-alone certifications or as part of a comprehensive first aid course. CPR-only courses are ideal for individuals who require CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification without first aid training. Combining CPR and AED training significantly improves survival rates for cardiac arrest victims.

 

All major first aid providers offer the same standardized CPR levels, ensuring consistency in training across Canada. If you are unsure which level of CPR certification is required for your workplace, check with your employer before enrolling.

Candidates can select from multiple CPR certification levels based on their needs. Below is a breakdown of the available options.

Different Level’s of CPR Training in Canada

CPR level “A”

This CPR course is the most basic CPR course available. It is a 3 to the 4-hour course in which candidates receive training on rescuing only adult and child victims. Re-certification courses are not available for this CPR level.

CPR level “B”

This CPR course is slowly being removed from the CPR program. CPR training has slowly become more simple and the difference in CPR between adults and children has been molded into one form of CPR. In other words, there is no difference in CPR between adults and children. CPR level “B” is a level defined by the fact that it offers CPR for adult and child victims. Since there is no difference CPR level “B” is equivalent to CPR level “A”.

CPR level “C”

This CPR course involves CPR for adult, child, and infant victims. It includes the same content as CPR level “A”, however, it includes CPR content for treating infants. This course is approximately 5 hours in length. Re-certification courses are available for this level.

How to Register for Canadian CPR courses

To register for a Canadian CPR course in your area visit our provider page to select your location and be directed to the leading workplace-approved provider near you.