First Aid, CPR, BLS & Mask Fit in Hamilton | Your 2025 Guide

First Aid, CPR, BLS & N95 Mask Fit in Hamilton — Best Training 2025 Register Now

If you’re searching for first aid, CPR, BLS (HCP), or N95 mask fit testing in Hamilton, this page is for you. Below you’ll find quick, plain-language explanations of each option and direct booking links with Aspire First Aid Guide Training (FAGT) — a Canadian Red Cross training partner with convenient dates and practical, hands-on classes.

Choose the right course (and book in a few clicks)

First Aid

Standard / Emergency First Aid (with CPR-C & AED)

New to first aid or renewing? Pick blended learning (online theory + one in-person skills day) or fully in-class. Either way, you’ll practice the essentials: scene safety, choking, bleeding, shock, and AED use.

See Hamilton dates

Prefer an overview first? Browse the Hamilton First Aid & CPR options.

CPR

CPR Courses & Certification (Level A or C) + AED

Need a focused CPR class? Choose Level A (adults) or Level C (adults, children, infants), both with AED training. Great for workplaces and everyday preparedness.

Book CPR in Hamilton

For Healthcare

BLS for HCP (with Recertification)

BLS (sometimes still called “CPR-HCP”) is for healthcare providers and students. Train in high-performance CPR, team response, airway management, and AED use.

BLS in Hamilton

Also see the combined overview for BLS Mississauga & Hamilton.

Compliance

N95 Mask Fit Testing (Hamilton)

Qualitative respirator fit testing aligned with CSA Z94.4 and 3M guidance. Certificates typically valid for two years (check workplace policy).

Book a Mask Fit

Transport Canada

Marine First Aid (Hamilton)

For boaters and marine staff: practical, on-board scenarios including hypothermia, drowning response, wound care, and CPR-C with AED.

Explore Marine First Aid

Professional Responder

First Responder & EMR Pathways

Stepping toward pre-hospital care? Start with First Responder or EMR. Some theory can be completed online before in-person scenarios and assessments.

See Professional Responder info

Detailed EMR/FR course info runs from the Mississauga hub: EMR & First Responder details.

Youth

Red Cross Babysitting (near Hamilton)

Ages 11-15 learn leadership, safety, and basic first aid. Sessions run frequently in nearby Mississauga — a short GO or drive away.

View Babysitting Course

Good to know

Not sure if you need BLS or CPR-C?

Healthcare settings usually ask for BLS; many workplaces accept CPR-C. This quick read breaks down Ontario requirements and renewal timelines.

BLS vs CPR: Ontario guide

Looking for WHMIS or ACLS? Reach out and the team will point you to the next available intakes: Contact Aspire.

Quick refresher: choking first aid

Hamilton workplaces often ask about choking protocol during first aid and CPR training. Review the Red Cross–aligned guidance, then lock it in during your in-class practice:

Choking first aid: adults, children & babies

Plan your visit

Hamilton training runs at the MacNab Street North site with weekday and weekend options. If a date is full, the Mississauga campus often has extra spots and quick turnarounds.

Hamilton location & directions · Register: Hamilton ↔ Mississauga · Ask about WHMIS / ACLS

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