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.
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Prefer an overview first? Browse the Hamilton First Aid & CPR options. Also: Traditional in-class | Recertification
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.
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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. Same-day certificate. Required for healthcare, construction & industrial workers.
Book a Mask Fit — Hamilton
Also available in Mississauga.
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. Transport Canada approved.
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
First Responder · EMR Course details
Youth
Red Cross Babysitting (Hamilton)
Ages 11–15 learn leadership, safety, and basic first aid. Sessions run in Hamilton and nearby Mississauga.
View Babysitting Course — Hamilton
Also: Babysitting — Mississauga
Good to know
Not sure if you need BLS or CPR-C?
Healthcare settings usually ask for BLS; many workplaces accept CPR-C. See all BLS HCP options and renewal timelines across Ontario.
BLS HCP Courses — Ontario
Where to Train
Train locally with Aspire First Aid Guide Training
Hands-on classes with small groups at 127 MacNab St N, Unit 3, Hamilton ON L8R 2M2. Mon–Sun, 8 AM–5:30 PM. HSR transit accessible.
Hamilton location & schedule
Also serving the corridor between Mississauga ↔ Hamilton.
Looking for WHMIS or ACLS? Reach out and the team will point you to the next available intakes: Contact Aspire. Advanced courses: ACLS · BLS-HSF