Why the Niagara Region Chooses Us
Aspire First Aid Guide Training Corp is a Canadian Red Cross–authorized provider delivering Emergency First Aid training in St. Catharines. Our instructors combine real-world emergency experience with small-class hands-on practice, so you leave genuinely ready not just certified.
Fully authorized Canadian Red Cross training centre. Your Emergency First Aid certification is recognized province-wide and meets Ontario WSIB and O.Reg 1101 workplace requirements.
Our St. Catharines training centre is easily accessible from the QEW and Hwy 406, and is served by Niagara Region Transit. Convenient for learners across the Niagara Region including Thorold, Welland, and Niagara Falls.
Complete 4 hours of self-paced online theory through the Red Cross portal before attending a focused in-person skills day. Perfect for working professionals across the Niagara Region and beyond.
Go beyond CPR. Learn to manage wounds, fractures, shock, burns, strokes, and more. Skills are practised through hands-on scenarios, role play, and guided demonstrations in a small-class setting.
A temporary Red Cross certificate is issued on the day of your skills session. Your official digital certificate arrives by email within 2–4 business days and is valid for 3 years.
Our Emergency First Aid course meets WSIB workplace compliance and O.Reg 1101 in Ontario. Accepted by employers, schools, daycares, construction sites, and healthcare facilities across the province.
What You'll Learn
Our curriculum follows Canadian Red Cross standards and equips you to respond confidently to a wide range of medical emergencies from cardiac arrest and choking to wounds, fractures, and sudden illness.
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Who This Course Is For
Whether you need certification for work, school, or personal preparedness, our Emergency First Aid training equips you to manage a full range of emergencies with confidence.
Offices, warehouses, construction sites, and any Ontario employer requiring WSIB-compliant first aid coverage under O.Reg 1101.
Nurses, PSWs, and medical students who need recognized first aid certification alongside their CPR credentials.
Brock University and Niagara College students, teachers, and school staff who need recognized first aid certification for programs or employment.
Anyone who wants the skills and confidence to respond in a family or community emergency — no prior experience required.
Licensed childcare providers and school staff meeting Ontario regulation requirements for first aid and CPR compliance.
Event staff, coaches, fitness trainers, and anyone who wants to be the person who can truly help when it counts.
Register Online
Select your preferred date and complete your registration below. Spots fill quickly secure yours today.
Register in minutes. We'll send a confirmation email with your Red Cross online theory access link, parking details, and everything you need for your skills day.
Need group or on-site training?
We bring the course to your workplace, school, or facility anywhere in St. Catharines, Thorold, Welland, Niagara Falls, or across the Niagara Region.
Request Group TrainingSelect your preferred course date below. Need help? Call us at (289) 890-2898 — Mon–Sun, 8 AM–5:30 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you register. Don't see your question? Contact us or check our full FAQ page.
Emergency First Aid is an entry-level Canadian Red Cross course that teaches you to recognize and respond to the most common life-threatening emergencies. It covers CPR and AED use, choking response, bleeding control, wound care, shock management, burns, fractures, and sudden medical emergencies such as stroke, heart attack, and severe allergic reactions.
Yes. AFAGT is an authorized Canadian Red Cross training provider. Our Emergency First Aid course satisfies WSIB and O.Reg 1101 First Aid Regulation workplace compliance requirements in Ontario. Certificates are accepted by employers, daycares, schools, and healthcare facilities across Ontario and Canada.
CPR Level A covers adult resuscitation only, while CPR Level C — our most popular option — covers adults, children, and infants and includes AED training. Most Ontario workplaces, schools, and daycares require CPR-C. If you're unsure which to choose, CPR-C is the right choice.
The blended format requires 4 hours of self-paced online theory completed at home, followed by a 5-hour in-person skills day (CPR-C) or 4-hour skills day (CPR-A). The full-day classroom option is 7 hours (CPR-C) or 6.5 hours (CPR-A) delivered in one day. You can access your online modules immediately after registering.
Yes. The course includes a closed-book, independently completed written knowledge evaluation. You must achieve a minimum score of 75% to receive your certificate. Learners with a documented disability that affects written evaluation may be offered a one-on-one verbal assessment by the instructor.
Your Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid certificate is valid for three years. After expiry, you can take a recertification course to renew your credentials quickly. To recertify, you must hold a valid, non-expired Red Cross certificate.
Our St. Catharines training centre is centrally located with easy access from the QEW and Hwy 406, and is served by Niagara Region Transit. Full address and directions are emailed upon registration. We also serve learners from Thorold, Welland, Niagara Falls, and across the Niagara Region.
Absolutely. We offer group and on-site training for businesses, daycares, schools, and construction companies across St. Catharines, Thorold, Welland, Niagara Falls, Grimsby, and the broader Niagara Region. Contact us for a custom group quote — we bring all the equipment to you.
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