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
Certificates are listed in reverse alphabetical order according to the name of the issuing agency (in other words, from Z to A).
WorkSafeBC - Level 1 (Recertification). This certificate is only valid if issued after August 6, 2020. |
WorkSafeBC - Level 1 (newer version) |
WorkSafeBC - Level 1 (older version prior to July 1, 2018)  |
WorkSafeBC - Level 1 - Out of Jurisdiction (newer version) |
WorkSafeBC - Level 1 - Out of Jurisdiction (older version prior to July 1, 2018) |
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WorkSafeBC - Level 1 - Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) First Responder* (newer version) |
WorkSafeBC - Level 1 - EMALB First Responder* (older version prior to July 1, 2018)  *Restricted to Municipal Fire Service only. Valid only if signed by a fire chief. |
St. John Ambulance - Emergency First Aid for Industry (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) |
St. John Ambulance - Emergency First Aid for Industry out of jurisdiction (OFA Level 1 Equivalent)
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St. John Ambulance - Standard First Aid for Industry (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) |
St. John Ambulance - Standard First Aid for Mines including Industry (OFA Level 1 Equivalent)
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St. John Ambulance - Emergency First Aid for Industry (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) 
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St. John Ambulance - Standard First Aid for Industry (OFA Level 1 Equivalent)
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St. John Ambulance - Standard First Aid for Mines (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) |
St. John Ambulance - Emergency First Aid for Industry out of jurisdiction (OFA Level 1 Equivalent)
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St. John Ambulance - Emergency First Aid for Industry out of jurisdiction (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) |
St. John Ambulance - Occupational First Aid Level 3 out of jurisdiction (OFA Level 3 Equivalent)
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MedAire - (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) |
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid |
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care with CPR C/AED |
Lifesaving Society - Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED |
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid (temporary) (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) |
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care (temporary) (OFA Level 1 Equivalent)
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Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid Out of Jurisdiction (temporary) (OFA Level 1 Equivalent)
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Lifesaving Society - Standard First Aid (temporary) (OFA Level 1 Equivalent)
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Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid CPR A / AED (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) |
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid CPR C / AED (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) |
Lifesaving Society - Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care CPR C / AED (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) |
Lifesaving Society - Out of Jurisdiction (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) |
Lifesaving Society - Standard First Aid CPR C / AED (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) |
Lifesaving Society - Standard First Aid CPR C / AED Recertification (OFA Level 1 Equivalent) |
Lifesaving Society - Worksite Fist Aid Level 1 (old version) 2018 and prior  |
Canadian Red Cross - B.C. Workplace Emergency First Aid (older version prior to July 31, 2018) |
Canadian Red Cross - B.C. Workplace Emergency First Aid - Out of Jurisdiction (older version prior to July 1, 2018) |
Canadian Red Cross - B.C. Workplace Emergency First Aid (CPR/AED level A) e-certificate |
Canadian Red Cross - Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate
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Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate
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Canadian Red Cross - Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level A e-certificate
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Canadian Red Cross - Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level C e-certificate |
WorkSafeBC - Level 2 (newer version) |
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WorkSafeBC - Level 2 (older version prior to July 1, 2018) |
WorkSafeBC - Level 2 - Physician or Registered Nurse* (newer version) *Restricted to Health Care Facilities - see WCB Guideline G3.15(b)-1 Health care facilities |
WorkSafeBC - Level 2 - Physician or Registered Nurse* (older version prior to July 1, 2018)  *Restricted to Health Care Facilities - see WCB Guideline G3.15(b)-1 Health care facilities |
WorkSafeBC - Level 2 - Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) First Responder** (newer version) **Restricted to Municipal Fire Service only. Valid only if signed by a fire chief. See WCB Guideline G3.15(b)-2 Municipal fire departments |
WorkSafeBC - Level 2 - EMA First Responder** (older version prior to July 1, 2018)  **Restricted to Municipal Fire Service only. Valid only if signed by a fire chief. See WCB Guideline G3.15(b)-2 Municipal fire departments |
OFA Level 2 Equivalencies - None to date
WorkSafeBC - Level 3 (newer version) |
WorkSafeBC - Level 3 (older version prior to July 1, 2018) |
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WorkSafeBC - Level 3 - Out of Jurisdiction (newer version) |
WorkSafeBC - Level 3 - Out of Jurisdiction (older version prior to July 1, 2018) |
OFA Level 3 Equivalencies - none to date
WorkSafeBC - Level 3 - Paramedic in Industry (discontinued July 1, 2018) will remain valid while maintaining an Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) license until expiry date |
Justice Institute of B.C. - Paramedic in Industry
Justice Institute of B.C. - OFA Level 3 - Paramedic in Industry (discontinued July 1, 2018) will remain valid while maintaining an Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) license until expiry date |
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) License***  |
Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) License***  |
Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) License***  |
Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) License***  |
| ***Information on licensing by the EMA Licensing Board can be found here. |
WorkSafeBC - Transportation Endorsement (newer version)
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WorkSafeBC - Transportation Endorsement (older version prior to July 1, 2018) |
Transportation Endorsement Equivalencies - none to date