Basic First Aid Recertification in Calgary
Renew a current Basic First Aid (formerly Emergency First Aid) certificate with CPR-A in half a day.
Formerly Emergency First Aid Recertification
Dates coming soon
BFA-RCalgary
Leduc
Know before you book
Length
Approx. 4 hours. Certification needs full attendance.
Prerequisites
A current Basic First Aid (Emergency First Aid) certificate with CPR-A from the Canadian Red Cross or another national training agency the Red Cross recognizes. It must not have expired.
Certificate
Your certificate is valid for 3 years.
What you’ll be able to do
Five of the 14 skills you practise on this course. Choose one to see it.
Choking
Choking
When someone awake is choking and cannot cough, speak or breathe, you give back blows, abdominal thrusts or chest thrusts to clear their airway. You practise the positions until you can switch between them without stopping to think.
CPR and AED
Adult CPR and AED
You give chest compressions and breaths on an adult manikin, then attach a training AED and do what it tells you. You keep going, trading places with a partner so the compressions stay strong.
Bleeding and wounds
Applying a tourniquet
You practise putting a tourniquet on an arm or a leg, tightening it until the bleeding stops and noting the time it went on. It is for life-threatening bleeding from a limb.
Bleeding and wounds
Caring for shock
You learn to spot the signs of shock, then keep the person still, warm and reassured while you deal with the cause and get help coming. You practise on a partner, covering them and watching for changes.
Bleeding and wounds
Cuts and scrapes
You stop a minor cut or scrape from bleeding with pressure, rinse it clean with water and cover it with a bandage, practising on a partner. Keeping a small wound clean helps prevent infection.
Course details
The facts
- Certificate
- Basic First Aid & CPR (recertification) Valid for 3 years Issued by Canadian Red Cross
- Duration
- Approx. 4 hours
- Locations
- Calgary Leduc
- Price
- $65.00 + GST & applicable taxes (charged at checkout for your province)
- Prerequisites
- A current Basic First Aid (Emergency First Aid) certificate with CPR-A from the Canadian Red Cross or another national training agency the Red Cross recognizes. It must not have expired.
- CPR / BLS
- CPR-A included
What is CPR-A?
CPR-A covers adults only.
Using an AED on an adult is part of it.
It is the lowest level there is, which is why it pairs with the short entry-level workplace course.
More about the ages this covers - Format
- In-person in Calgary and Leduc.
Where we teach this course
We teach this course in Calgary and Leduc. No public dates are posted at the moment.
We also deliver this course at your worksite for groups, useful for crews who can’t release staff to travel. Onsite delivery carries an additional fee on top of per-person pricing. Request an onsite quote.
We travel for private and group training across Canada, and internationally by arrangement. If you’re outside Alberta, tell us where you are and we’ll price it.
Our Calgary classroom
1550 5 St SW #300, Calgary
Street view image: Google Our Leduc classroom
4810 50th Ave Suite 100, Leduc
Street view image: Google
The full course
What you’ll be able to do
- Hold a current Canadian Red Cross Basic First Aid certificate with CPR-A again
- Practise the first aid and CPR skills you have not used since your last course
Your certificate has to be current
Recertification is only open to people who hold a valid certificate that has not expired yet.Read moreShow less
Recertification is only open to people who hold a valid certificate that has not expired yet. That is the Canadian Red Cross rule, and the Government of Alberta says the same thing for workplace first aid: recertify before the expiry date, or take the full course after it.
Read the expiry date printed on your certificate and pick a class before it. Your certificate can be from Delta, from another Red Cross Training Partner, or from another national training agency the Red Cross recognizes. If it is not a Red Cross certificate, send it to us before you book and we will tell you whether it is accepted.
Which CPR level this renews
This recertification carries CPR-A, the same as our Basic First Aid course.Read moreShow less
This recertification carries CPR-A, the same as our Basic First Aid course. The Red Cross also has a longer Basic First Aid recertification with CPR-C. If your certificate carries CPR-C, tell us before you book so we can put you on the right one.
It is taught in class only. The Red Cross no longer offers a blended version of this recertification.
What you leave with
A new Canadian Red Cross Basic First Aid certificate with CPR-A, valid for three years.Read moreShow less
A new Canadian Red Cross Basic First Aid certificate with CPR-A, valid for three years. Delta issues it as a Canadian Red Cross Training Partner. You still have to show every skill and pass the written test to receive it.
Whether that certificate is what a particular employer asks for is their decision, not ours. Send us the exact wording you were given and we will tell you honestly whether this is the course that matches it.
Who this course is for
- Basic First Aid or Emergency First Aid holders whose certificate is still current
- Workers whose employer needs their first aid certificate kept current
Where this course fits
Before this course
- BFABasic First AidDates open
This course
BFA RecertBasic First Aid Recertification
After this course
- IFAIntermediate First AidDates open
Where to go next
English isn’t your first language?
Our instructors teach in English, with live-translated classroom text available in supported languages. You can follow explanations on screen while participating in the same hands-on training as the rest of the class.
Because translated explanations require additional reading and processing time, your instructor may occasionally pause before moving to the next topic. This can make the instructional pace slightly slower.
Optional preparation materials may also be available before class to help you become familiar with common English first aid terminology.
Languages are confirmed course by course, so none is guaranteed until we confirm it with you.
Contact us before registering to confirm that your preferred language is available for your course.
- Українська (Ukrainian)Ласкаво просимо до Delta Emergency Support Training. Сьогодні ми вивчатимемо серцево-легеневу реанімацію (СЛР) і користування автоматичним зовнішнім дефібрилятором (АЗД), зокрема де розміщувати руки під час компресій грудної клітки.
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi)Delta Emergency Support Training ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਸੁਆਗਤ ਹੈ। ਅੱਜ ਅਸੀਂ CPR ਅਤੇ AED ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਰਨਾ ਸਿੱਖਾਂਗੇ, ਜਿਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਛਾਤੀ ਦਬਾਉਣ ਵੇਲੇ ਹੱਥ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਰੱਖਣੇ ਹਨ, ਇਹ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੈ।
- 日本語 (Japanese)Delta Emergency Support Trainingへようこそ。今日は心肺蘇生法（CPR）とAED（自動体外式除細動器）の使い方を学びます。胸骨圧迫のときに手を置く位置も練習します。
Meet the people behind Delta Emergency
Our instructors are working paramedics and firefighters who keep training in their own fields.
Meet the team
My certificate has already expired. Can I still recertify?
No. The Canadian Red Cross only allows recertification before the certificate expires, and the Government of Alberta says the same for workplace first aid. After the expiry date the full Basic First Aid course is the way back.
My certificate says Emergency First Aid. Is this the right course?
Yes, if it carries CPR-A and has not expired. The Red Cross renamed Emergency First Aid to Basic First Aid.
What counts as a baby, a child or an adult, and which ages does this course cover?
This course carries CPR-A, which covers adults. The Canadian Red Cross 2025 standards set the age groups this way. A baby is under 1 year old. A child is 1 year old up to the onset of puberty. An adult is anyone from the onset of puberty on. Puberty does not happen on a set birthday, so you judge it on the person in front of you. A 13 year old who has started puberty gets adult CPR, and one who has not is still a child. For an AED, use child pads on a child up to the onset of puberty or under 55 pounds (about 25 kg), and baby pads on a baby if the AED has them. If baby pads are not there, use child or adult pads. If child pads are not there, use adult pads. The Red Cross says adult pads are safe on a child or a baby, so do not wait for the right size. If you are training for a specific person, tell us their age and we will tell you which course fits.
Can I take this course if English isn't my first language?
Yes. Our instructors teach in English, and live-translated classroom text is available for this course in supported languages. Contact us before registering to confirm that your language is available for your course.
Cancellation, transfer, and refund terms are shown before payment and confirmed at registration. Not sure which course fits? Email us and we’ll help.
All coursesLast reviewed 2026-09-28