Verify First Aid & CPR Certification from First Aid 4U
Trusted training. Valid credentials. Everything you need to know about what your team has learned—right here.
What Certification Did They Receive?
Every participant who successfully completes a First Aid 4U course earns a Canadian Red Cross certificate—recognized nationally for meeting the highest standards in workplace and community health and safety. Below you’ll find clear breakdowns of certification types, content covered, and validity periods.
See Certificates Types and What They Cover here
How To Validate A Certificate
You can easily confirm the legitimacy and status of a participant’s certification in just a few steps:
Visit the Canadian Red Cross Certificate Validation Portal
Enter the participant’s Last Name and Certificate ID Number
- Whether the certificate was issued by the Canadian Red Cross
- If it was issued to the correct person
- That it’s currently valid (or expired)
Certificate Types and What They Cover
Below is a comprehensive guide to what each certification means and how long they would be valid for!
Standard First Aid & CPR Level C/AED
The course includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines from the Canadian Red Cross and meets federal and a variety of provincial regulations for Standard First Aid and CPR. Participants are also certified to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Course Content (click to expand) ▼
- Preparing to respond
- The EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Recovery Position
- Airway emergencies
- Circulation emergencies (heart attack, stroke)
- Tourniquets
- First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Wound care
- Head and spine injuries
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Emergencies
- Poisons
- Opioids and naloxone
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- CPR level C
CPR level C Covers all aspects of CPR skills and theory for adults, children, and infants.
This certificate is valid for 3 years.
Certification can be renewed once. All recertified certificates cannot be renewed.
Emergency First Aid & CPR level C/AED
Our Emergency First Aid (EFA) courses are available in both traditional and blended formats. These courses are designed to equip your employees with the most essential rapid response skills for emergency situations, ensuring they’re prepared to act swiftly and effectively when every second counts.
Course Content (click to expand) ▼
- Preparing to respond
- The EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- CPR level C
Participants are also certified to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
This certificate is valid for 3 years.
Basic Life Support/HCP
Participants would be trained in: Glove removal, providing primary assessment, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Airway Obstruction, Assisted Ventilation, Basic Life Support special considerations and High performance CPR.
This certificate is valid for 1 year.
First Aid & CPR certification isn’t just about compliance—it’s about creating safer environments. Whether you’re managing a childcare team, hiring lifeguards, or building a responsible student volunteer group, knowing what training your people have completed gives you confidence in their ability to act in emergencies.
Need Help?
Need help identifying which course your employee or team member completed? Fill out this quick form and our team will assist you as soon as possible.
