Update - Expired First Aid Training Certificates

Expired First Aid Training Certificates Effective September 15, 2020 St. John Ambulance Alberta will no longer honour a grace period for recertification of expired first aid certificates or extended completion period of the blended in-class assessments for certification. Six of our seven St. John Training Centres are now open in the Province. Our Fort McMurray location is currently providing classes in a temporary location due to flood damage to our Training Centre.

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Resumption of in-class training - Covid-19

St. John Ambulance is pleased to announce our business resumption plan for in-class training. Starting on May 25, 2020, our Edmonton location will be piloting the in-class training in accordance with the policies and guidance from the Province of Alberta. On June 1, we will continue a phased-in approach across our other 6 locations.

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Alberta OH&S Regulations

This table of Alberta OH&S Regulations for First Aiders and First Aid kits is supplied for information only. For complete details please note the entire document is available online here.

Alberta/BC Certificate of Portability Application and Registration fee is $50
Under the Trade, Investment, and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) between Alberta and British Columbia, a current Alberta certificate in Emergency, Standard or Enhanced First Aid Certification issued by an Alberta Approved First Aid Training Agency will be recognized in British Columbia.
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Alberta OH&S first aid requirements for LOW HAZARD work

Note: Number of first aiders indicated is for a shift at all times

Number of workers at work site per shift

​Close work site
(up to 20 minutes)

Distant work site
(20-40 minutes)​

Isolated work site
(over 40 minutes)​​

1

​Type P First Aid Kit

​Type P First Aid Kit

​Type P First Aid Kit

2-9

No.1 First Aid Kit

1 Emergency First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit

1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit

​10-49

​1 Emergency First Aider
No. 1 First Aid Kit

1 Emergency First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit

1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit

50-99

1 Emergency First Aider
1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit

1 Emergency First Aider
1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit

2 Standard First Aiders
No. 2 First Aid Kit

100-199

1 Emergency First Aider
2 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
Designated area for first aid services

1 Emergency First Aider
2 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 blankets, stretcher, splints
Designated area for first aid services

3 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 blankets, stretcher, splints
Designated area for first aid services

200 or more

1 Emergency First Aider
2 Standard First Aiders
PLUS
1 Standard First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
No. 3 First Aid Kit
Designated area for first aid services

1 Emergency First Aider
2 Standard First Aiders
PLUS
1 Standard First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 blankets, stretcher, splints
Designated area for first aid services

3 Standard First Aiders
PLUS
1 Standard First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 blankets, stretcher, splints
Designated area for first aid services

Alberta OH&S first aid requirements for MEDIUM HAZARD work

Note: Number of first aiders indicated is for a shift at all times

Number of workers at work site per shift

​Close work site
(up to 20 minutes)

Distant work site
(20-40 minutes)​

Isolated work site
(over 40 minutes)​​

1

Type P First Aid Kit

Type P First Aid Kit

Type P First Aid Kit

2-9

1 Emergency First Aider
No. 1 First Aid Kit

1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit
3 blankets

1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit
3 blankets

10-19

1 Emergency First Aider
1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit

​1 Emergency First Aider
1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets

2 Standard First Aiders
No. 2 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets

20-49

1 Emergency First Aider
1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit

​1 Emergency First Aider
1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets

2 Standard First Aiders
No. 2 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets

50-99

2 Emergency First Aiders
1 Standard First Aider
No. 3 First Aid Kit

2 Emergency First Aiders
1 Standard First Aider
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 blanket

3 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 blankets

100-199

2 Emergency First Aiders
2 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
Designated area for first aid services

2 Emergency First Aiders
2 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets, stretcher, splints
Designated area for first aid services

1 Advanced First Aider
3 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3Blankets, stretcher, splints
Designated area for first aid services

200 or more

2 Emergency First Aiders
2 Standard First Aiders
1 Nurse or 1 EMT-P
PLUS
1 Standard First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
First Aid Room

2 Emergency First Aiders
2 Standard First Aiders
1 Nurse or 1 EMT-P
PLUS
1 Standard First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
First Aid Room

4 Standard First Aiders
1 Nurse or 1 EMT-P
PLUS
1 Standard First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
First Aid Room

Alberta OH&S first aid requirements for HIGH HAZARD work

Note: Number of first aiders indicated is for a shift at all times

Number of workers at work site per shift

​Close work site
(up to 20 minutes)

Distant work site
(20-40 minutes)​

Isolated work site
(over 40 minutes)​​

1

Type P First Aid Kit

Type P First Aid Kit

Type P First Aid Kit

2-4

1 Emergency First Aider
No. 1 First Aid Kit

1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets

1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets

5-9

1 Emergency First Aider
1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit

2 Standard First Aiders
No. 2 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets

2 Standard First Aiders
No. 2 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets

10-19

1 Emergency First Aider
1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets

2 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets, stretcher, splints

2 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets, stretcher, splints

20-49

2 Emergency First Aiders
1 Standard First Aider
No. 2 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets

​3 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets, stretcher, splints

​3 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets, stretcher, splints

50-99

2 Emergency First Aiders
2 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets

2 Emergency First Aiders
3 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets, stretcher, splints

​1 Advanced First Aider
4 Standard First Aiders
No. 3 First Aid Kit
3 Blankets, stretcher, splints

100-199

2 Emergency First Aiders
2 Standard First Aiders
1 Advanced First Aider
First Aid Room

4 Standard First Aiders
1 Advanced First Aider
First Aid Room

4 Standard First Aiders
1 Advanced First Aider
First Aid Room

200 or more

2 Emergency First Aiders
2 Standard First Aiders
1 Nurse or 1 EMT-P
PLUS
1 Standard First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
First Aid Room

4 Standard First Aiders
1 Nurse or 1 EMT-P
PLUS
1 Standard First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
First Aid Room

1 Adavanced First Aider
4 Standard First Aiders
1 Nurse or 1 EMT-P
PLUS
1 Standard First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
First Aid Room

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