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Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid Recertification in Calgary
Renew your Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid certification with practical, responder-focused training designed for students who already hold a current Advanced First Aid certificate.
Public recertification courses in Calgary, with select Leduc dates and private group training available across Alberta.
Advanced First Aid Recertification reviews assessment, CPR and BLS concepts, oxygen therapy, airway management, trauma care, medical emergencies, patient movement, and scenario-based patient management.
Advanced First Aid Recertification Course Dates
Choose an available Advanced First Aid Recertification course date below. Registration is completed through our secure scheduling system.
Not sure if you qualify for recertification or whether you need the full Advanced First Aid course instead?
Quick Course Details
Certification:
Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid Certification
Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support
Certificates issued:
Two digital Canadian Red Cross certificates
Certification length:
Advanced First Aid with CPR-C is valid for 3 years. Basic Life Support is valid for 1 year.
Course level:
Advanced First Aid
Best for:
Industrial responders, firefighters, EMS applicants, workplace responders, safety personnel, search and rescue members, healthcare workers, and students maintaining Advanced First Aid certification.
Location:
Calgary, with select Leduc and onsite options when available
Format:
Traditional classroom recertification.
Prerequisite:
Current, non-expired Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid certificate.
Recommended preparation:
Review the Patient Assessment Model, BLS Field Guide, oxygen therapy, airway management, trauma care, and medical scenarios before class.Course Overview
Advanced First Aid Recertification allows eligible students to renew their existing Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid certification without completing the full 80-hour program again.
The course focuses on practical skill review, patient assessment, CPR and BLS concepts, oxygen therapy, airway management, trauma management, medical emergencies, and scenario-based patient care.
Students should expect a fast-paced practical course designed to confirm competency at the Advanced First Aid level.
Who This Course Is For
Advanced First Aid is best for students who need higher-level first aid training for work, applications, or responder progression.
This course is commonly taken by:
Industrial responders
Fire applicants
EMS applicants
Workplace emergency response teams
Safety personnel
Search and rescue members
Healthcare workers
Current AFA holders maintaining certification
If your certificate has expired or you are unsure whether you qualify, contact Delta Emergency before registering.
Course Format
Advanced First Aid Recertification is delivered as a concentrated, instructor-led practical course.
Students complete skill reviews, scenario evaluations, patient assessments, CPR and BLS practice, oxygen therapy review, airway management review, and written components as required.
There is no Canadian Red Cross blended online component for this recertification. Students attend the full classroom schedule.
Traditional In-Person Format
Recertification courses are designed for experienced providers who already possess Advanced First Aid knowledge and practical skills.
Not Eligible?
Students whose certificates have expired or who do not meet Canadian Red Cross recertification requirements may need to complete the full Advanced First Aid course instead.
Looking Beyond AFA?
Many students use Advanced First Aid as preparation for Emergency Medical Responder training or fire department recruitment.
Course Content
Advanced First Aid course content may include:
Patient Assessment Model (PAM)
Primary and secondary assessments
CPR and BLS concepts
Oxygen therapy
Airway management
Trauma management
Medical emergencies
Patient movement
Bleeding control
Shock management
Spinal motion restriction
Scenario-based patient care
Practical responder skills
Eligibility Requirements
You must hold a current, non-expired Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid certificate to attend a recertification course.
Students with expired certificates may not be eligible for recertification and may need to complete the full Advanced First Aid course.
If you are uncertain about your eligibility, email us a copy of your current certificate before registering.
Certification
Successful students receive a renewed Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid and Basic Life Support certificate.
Certification length:
3 years
Certification requires attendance, participation, successful skill demonstration, completion of required evaluations, and meeting the course standard.
Registration does not guarantee certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Usually, no. Advanced First Aid recertification is intended for students who currently hold an eligible, non-expired Advanced First Aid certificate.
If your certificate has expired, contact the Canadian Red Cross directly through their 1-800 support line to ask whether an extension is possible. Delta Emergency cannot approve certificate extensions. In some cases, the Red Cross may consider an extension if you can show that you are registered in a specific recertification course within a specific timeline. If the Red Cross does not approve an extension, you may need to complete the full Advanced First Aid course again.
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Advanced First Aid recertification issues the same Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid certificate as the full course. Advanced First Aid is valid for 3 years.
Basic Life Support is included; the BLS certificate is valid for 1 year. This is the standard BLS certification period and is separate from the 3-year Advanced First Aid certification period.
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There is no mandatory Canadian Red Cross blended online learning component for Advanced First Aid Recertification. The recertification course is delivered in person.
Delta Emergency may provide online review materials to help you prepare. These modules are not a substitute for class attendance and may not be mandatory under the Red Cross course structure, but they are strongly recommended, especially if you have not used your Advanced First Aid skills recently.
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Review the online preparation package provided by Delta Emergency. This may include the Patient Assessment Model, assessment flow, BLS concepts, oxygen therapy, airway management, trauma care, medical emergencies, and scenario preparation.
This is a 40-hour recertification course. It is not designed to reteach the full Advanced First Aid program from zero. Students who arrive without reviewing may struggle with the pace, patient assessment, skills, and scenarios.
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Yes, if the employer, school, fire department, or application pathway requires current Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid and/or Basic Life Support.
The certificates issued are regular Canadian Red Cross certificates. They are not proprietary Delta Emergency certificates and they do not say “recertification” as a lesser credential. Students who successfully complete the course receive standard Canadian Red Cross certification for the level completed.
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Yes. If you successfully complete Advanced First Aid Recertification and receive a current Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid certificate, you may be eligible to register for the AFA to EMR Bridge.
You should still review the bridge requirements before registering. The AFA to EMR Bridge is not a beginner course and assumes you can already perform Advanced First Aid-level assessment, skills, and scenarios without basic retraining.
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Yes, if you still hold a valid Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid certificate and meet the bridge prerequisite, you may choose to take the AFA to EMR Bridge instead of renewing Advanced First Aid first.
That said, students who completed Advanced First Aid through another agency and wait until the end of their 3-year certification period often struggle with the bridge, even if they have taken AFA more than once before. The bridge is a focused EMR-level course with a significant jump in content, skills, patient assessment, and testing expectations. Delta Emergency strongly recommends taking the AFA to EMR Bridge within 1 year of your current Advanced First Aid issue date whenever possible.
Registration Policies
Students must hold a current, eligible certificate, and must attend and participate in the required course components and successfully complete the required evaluations to receive certification.
Course transfers, cancellations, refunds, and attendance requirements are governed by Delta Emergency's Registration Policies.
Related Courses
Need the full course instead?
Complete the full Advanced First Aid program if you are not eligible for recertification.
Building toward EMR?
Students who successfully complete Advanced First Aid may continue into the AFA to EMR Bridge when eligible and prepared.
Ready for the next step?
Emergency Medical Responder expands upon Advanced First Aid with additional responder-level education and practical training.
Need annual CPR renewal?
Maintain your professional CPR certification with Basic Life Support Recertification.