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Certificates accepted in B.C.

The first aid certificates shown here are accepted in B.C. workplaces. These examples should help you determine if a worker has proper certification to be the designated first aid attendant. Key elements that must be included in the certificate shown below:

  • Agency name
  • Certificate level
  • First aid attendant name
  • Expiry date
  • Unique certificate number
  • Issued in B.C., or B.C. out of jurisdiction certificate
  • Basic First Aid (OFA 1)
  • Intermediate First Aid (OFA 2)
  • Advanced First Aid (OFA 3)
  • Transportation Endorsement
  • Emergency Medical Assistant licences
  • Temporary certificates

Basic First Aid (OFA 1)

Basic First Aid

Sample WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid certificate
Basic First Aid - Out of jurisdiction

Sample WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid out of jurisdiction certificate
Level 1 (Recertification)

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 1 Recertification certificate
Level 1

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate
Level 1 - Out of Jurisdiction

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 1 Out of Jurisdiction ticket

Basic First Aid (Emergency) - Digital certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid (Emergency) digital certificate
Basic First Aid (Emergency) - Printed certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid (Emergency) printed certificate
Basic First Aid - Digital certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid digital certificate
Basic First Aid - Printed certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid printed certificate
Standard First Aid for Mines - Digital certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid for Mines digital certificate
Standard First Aid for Mines - Printed certificate

Image of sample St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid for Mines printed certificate
Basic First Aid - Out-Of-Jurisdiction - Digital certificate

image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid Out-of-Jurisdiction digital certificate
Basic First Aid - Out-Of-Jurisdiction - Printed certificate

image of sample St. John Ambulance Basic First Aid Out-of-Jurisdiction printed certificate
Emergency First Aid for Industry certificate
Sample St. John Ambulance B.C. Emergency First Aid for Industry certificate
Emergency First Aid for Industry out of jurisdiction certificate

Sample St. John Ambulance B.C. Emergency First Aid for Industry out of jurisdiction certificate
Standard First Aid for Industry certificate

Sample St. John Ambulance B.C. Standard First Aid for Industry certificate
Standard First Aid for Mines including Industry certificate

Sample St. John Ambulance B.C. Standard First Aid for Mines including Industry certificate
Emergency First Aid for Industry out of jurisdiction certificate

Sample St. John Ambulance Alberta Emergency First Aid for Industry out of Jurisdiction certificate

Basic First Aid certificates issued by MedAire on or after April 17, 2025, are valid for inflight crews only and not transferrable to other sectors or industries, including ground crews.
Restricted: Flight crew only — Basic First Aid Equivalent

Sample MedAire certificate
Management of In-Flight Injury and Illness

MedAire certificate Management of In-Flight Injury and Illness

Emergency First Aid with CPR A/AED (Basic)

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid with CPR A/AED Basic certificate
Emergency First Aid with CPR C/AED (Basic)

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid with CPR C/AED Basic certificate
Emergency First Aid Child & Community Care with CPR C/AED (Basic)

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care with CPR C/AED Basic certificate
Standard First Aid

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid
Emergency First Aid CPR A/AED

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid with CPR A/AED certificate
Emergency First Aid CPR C/AED

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid CPR C/AED (OFA Level 1 Equivalent)
Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care CPR C/AED

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care with CPR C/AED certificate
Out of Jurisdiction

Lifesaving Society Out of Jurisdiction certificate
Standard First Aid CPR C/AED

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid CPR C/AED (OFA certificate
Standard First Aid Recertification with CPR C/AED

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid Recertification with CPR C/AED certificate

Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A (Basic)

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A Basic certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A (Blended)

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A (Blended) certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A (Recertified)

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A Recertified certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C (Basic)

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C Basic certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C (Blended)

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C (Blended) certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C (Recertified)

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C Recertified certificate
B.C. Workplace Emergency First Aid (CPR/AED level A) e-certificate

Red Cross BC Workplace Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level A certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level A e-certificate

Image of Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level A certificate
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate

Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate

Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate
Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level A e-certificate

Canadian Red Cross Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level e-certificate
Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate

Canadian Red Cross Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate

Intermediate First Aid (OFA 2)

Intermediate First Aid

WorkSafeBC Intermediate First Aid certificate
OFA Level 2

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 2 certificate
Intermediate First Aid - Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse*

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 2 Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse certificate
*Restricted to use in health care settings - see OHS Guideline G3.15-1 Nurses acting as first aid attendants in health care facilities.
OFA Level 2 - Physician or Registered Nurse*

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 2 Physician or Registered Nurse certificate
*Restricted to Health Care Facilities - see OHS Guideline G3.15-1 Nurses acting as first aid attendants in health care facilities.
OFA Level 2 - Emergency Medical Assistants First Responder**

WorkSafeBC Level 2 EMA Licensing Board (EMALB) First Responder Ticket
**Restricted to Municipal Fire Service only. Valid only if signed by a fire chief. See OHS Guideline G3.15(b)-2 Municipal fire departments.
Intermediate First Aid - Out of jurisdiction

WorkSafeBC Intermediate First Aid Out of Jurisdiction certificate

Intermediate First Aid (Standard) - Digital

Sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid (Standard) digital certificate
Intermediate First Aid (Standard) - Printed

Sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid (Standard) printed certificate
Intermediate First Aid - Digital

Sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid digital certificate
Intermediate First Aid - Printed

Sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid printed certificate
Intermediate First Aid - Out of Jurisdiction - Digital

Sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid Out-Of-Jurisdiction digital certificate
Intermediate First Aid - Out of Jurisdiction - Printed

Sample St. John Ambulance Intermediate First Aid Out-Of-Jurisdiction printed certificate

Intermediate First Aid certificates issued by MedAire are valid for inflight crews only and not transferrable to other sectors or industries, including ground crews.
Restricted: Flight crew only — Intermediate First Aid Equivalent

Sample MedAire certificate

Standard First Aid & CPR C/AED (Intermediate)
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after November 1, 2024

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid and CPR C/AED Intermediate certificate
Standard First Aid & CPR C/AED Recertification (Intermediate)
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after November 1, 2024

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid and CPR C/AED Recertification Intermediate certificate

Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after July 2, 2024

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after July 2, 2024

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate
Recertification - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after July 2, 2024

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Recertification - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level A CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after July 2, 2024

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after July 2, 2024

Front and back of Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate
Recertification - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate
Valid as equivalent to Intermediate only if issued on or after July 2, 2024

Canadian Red Cross - Recertification - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 - Intermediate certificate

Advanced First Aid (OFA 3)

Advanced First Aid

WorkSafeBC Advanced First Aid certificate
Advanced First Aid - Out of Jurisdiction

WorkSafeBC Advanced First Aid Out of Jurisdiction certificate
Level 3

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 3 certificate
Level 3 - Out of Jurisdiction

WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 3 Out of Jurisdiction certificate

Occupational First Aid Level 3 out of jurisdiction

St. John Ambulance Alberta Occupational First Aid Level 3 out of jurisdiction certificate

Non-Urban Emergency Care - Advanced
Valid only if issued on or after October 17, 2025

Sample Peak Emergency response-training NUEC A Certificate (BC-CSA)

Transportation Endorsement

Transportation Endorsement

WorkSafeBC Transportation Endorsement certificate

Emergency Medical Assistant licences

Under certain conditions, employers can recognize the following licences issued by the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) as alternative qualifications for occupational first aid attendants:

  • First Responder (EMA FR) — intermediate first aid certificate
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) — advanced first aid certificate
  • Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) — advanced first aid certificate
  • Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) — advanced first aid certificate
  • Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) — advanced first aid certificate

EMA licence holders are subject to operational limitations when acting as designated workplace first aid attendants, and employers must ensure licence holders understand their responsibilities as first aid attendants. See OHS guideline G3.15-3 for details about these conditions and employer obligations.

Temporary certificates

Emergency First Aid (Basic) - Temporary

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Basic temporary certificate
Emergency First Aid Child & Community Care with CPR B/AED (Basic) - Temporary

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Child and Community Care with CPR B/AED temporary certificate
Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED (Intermediate) - Temporary

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid Child with CPR C/AED temporary certificate
Emergency First Aid (OFA 1) - Temporary

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid temporary certificate
Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care with CPR C/AED (OFA 1) - Temporary

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Child and Residential Care with CPR C/AED temporary certificate
Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED (OFA 1) - Temporary

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED temporary certificate
Emergency First Aid (OFA 1) - Temporary

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid temporary certificate
Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care (OFA 1) - Temporary

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Child and Residential Care temporary certificate
Emergency First Aid Out of Jurisdiction (OFA 1) - Temporary

Lifesaving Society Emergency First Aid Out of Jurisdiction temporary certificate

Temporary Cards

Canadian Red Cross First Aid Course Temporary Certificate