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Delta Emergency Support Training

Canadian Red Cross

First Responder to EMR Bridge in Calgary

Bridge a current First Responder certificate up to Emergency Medical Responder.

Register for this courseRegular price $1,000.00 Sale price $900.00 + GST & applicable taxes

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Canadian Red Cross Training Partner
FR → EMR

The route from First Responder to Emergency Medical Responder without sitting the whole EMR course again.

Course details

Certificate
Canadian Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder (via bridge)
Certificate valid for
3-year EMR certification (CPR/BLS component 1 year)
Issued by
Canadian Red Cross
Duration
40 hours
Format
In-person in Calgary and Leduc.
Prerequisites
A current Canadian Red Cross First Responder certificate
CPR / BLS
BLS included
Recertification
EMR Recertification before your certificate expires
Locations
Leduc, AB, 4810 50th Ave, Calgary, AB, 1550 5 St SW #300
Price
Regular price $1,000.00Sale price $900.00save $100.00 + GST & applicable taxes (charged at checkout for your province)Reduced price, ends 31 December 2026.
Important, check before you register: This bridge leads to a Canadian Red Cross EMR certificate. It is NOT an Alberta College of Paramedics-approved EMR program and does not by itself make you eligible for College registration or a practice permit. Verify any school or employer requirement before registering.

Upcoming dates, choose your cohort

  • Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026 · Leduc, AB, 4810 50th Ave (Oscar)

    • Session 1: Mon, Nov 23 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 2: Tue, Nov 24 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 3: Wed, Nov 25 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 4: Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 5: Fri, Nov 27 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class

    Registration closes November 22, 2026.

    November 2026

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    Fully in person — 5 class days

    In person(no online sessions)

    • 5 full days in class — at Leduc, AB, 4810 50th Ave, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
    Edmonton regionTraditional: two weeks straight, Monday to Friday, in person.
    Register for these dates

  • Feb 8 – Feb 12, 2027 · Calgary, AB, 1550 5 St SW #300 (Hotel)

    • Session 1: Mon, Feb 8, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 2: Tue, Feb 9, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 3: Wed, Feb 10, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 4: Thu, Feb 11, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 5: Fri, Feb 12, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class

    Registration closes February 7, 2027.

    February 2027

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    Fully in person — 5 class days

    In person(no online sessions)

    • 5 full days in class — at Calgary, AB, 1550 5 St SW #300, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
    CalgaryTraditional: two weeks straight, Monday to Friday, in person.
    Register for these dates

  • May 24 – May 28, 2027 · Leduc, AB, 4810 50th Ave (Charlie)

    Victoria Day long weekend courseall 5 sessions required

    • Session 1: Mon, May 24, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 2: Tue, May 25, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 3: Wed, May 26, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 4: Thu, May 27, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 5: Fri, May 28, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class

    Registration closes May 23, 2027.

    May 2027

    SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031

    Fully in person — 5 class days

    In person(no online sessions)

    • 5 full days in class — at Leduc, AB, 4810 50th Ave, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
    Edmonton regionTraditional: two weeks straight, Monday to Friday, in person.
    Register for these dates

  • Aug 16 – Aug 20, 2027 · Calgary, AB, 1550 5 St SW #300 (Xray)

    • Session 1: Mon, Aug 16, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 2: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 3: Wed, Aug 18, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 4: Thu, Aug 19, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 5: Fri, Aug 20, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class

    Registration closes August 15, 2027.

    August 2027

    SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031

    Fully in person — 5 class days

    In person(no online sessions)

    • 5 full days in class — at Calgary, AB, 1550 5 St SW #300, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
    CalgaryTraditional: two weeks straight, Monday to Friday, in person.
    Register for these dates

  • Nov 22 – Nov 26, 2027 · Leduc, AB, 4810 50th Ave (Papa)

    • Session 1: Mon, Nov 22, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 2: Tue, Nov 23, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 3: Wed, Nov 24, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 4: Thu, Nov 25, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class
    • Session 5: Fri, Nov 26, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMin class

    Registration closes November 21, 2027.

    November 2027

    SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930

    Fully in person — 5 class days

    In person(no online sessions)

    • 5 full days in class — at Leduc, AB, 4810 50th Ave, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
    Edmonton regionTraditional: two weeks straight, Monday to Friday, in person.
    Register for these dates

What you’ll be able to do

  • Hold a Canadian Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder certificate
  • Work to the EMR scope rather than the First Responder one
  • Become eligible for EMR Recertification rather than First Responder recertification

Ready to take this course?$900.00 + GST & applicable taxes

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Who this is for

People holding a current Canadian Red Cross First Responder certificate who want to move up to EMR. First Responder is the first forty hours of an EMR cohort, so you have already done a real part of the programme; this covers the distance between the two rather than starting you over.

It is the same reason the Advanced First Aid bridge exists. What differs is the size of the gap: First Responder sits a rung below Advanced First Aid, so there is more ground to cover here.

Why this one and not First Responder to Advanced First Aid

Because the Canadian Red Cross programme standards do not contain a First Responder to Advanced First Aid bridge. Delta listed one until August 2026, checked the standards, and took it down.

If you are holding First Responder and want Advanced First Aid specifically rather than EMR, the honest answer is the full Advanced First Aid course. Ask us and we will tell you which of the two actually suits what you are trying to reach.

What you finish with

A Canadian Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder certificate, valid three years, with the CPR and BLS component running its own one-year clock inside it. It is the same certificate as the full EMR course; the route to it is shorter because you have already covered the first part.

Who this course is for

  • Current Canadian Red Cross First Responder certificate holders
  • Fire and industrial responders whose employer has moved to an EMR standard
  • People who took First Responder as the exit from an EMR week and want to come back for the rest

Where we teach this course

Public sessions run in Calgary.

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.

Ready to take this course?$900.00 + GST & applicable taxes

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Common questions

Is there a First Responder to Advanced First Aid bridge?
Yes, and it is published. It lands on an Advanced First Aid certificate rather than an EMR one, so which bridge suits you depends on where you want to finish rather than on price: reaching EMR costs the same whether you come straight through this bridge or route through Advanced First Aid on the way. Tell us where you are trying to end up and we will point you at the shorter road.
Does this make me eligible to register with the Alberta College of Paramedics?
No. The Alberta College of Paramedics does not list Delta as an approved EMR program, and a Red Cross EMR certificate is a different thing from College registration. If registration is your goal, check the College's own requirements before you spend anything here.
Why does the bridge cost what it costs?
It is the difference between where you are and where you are going, in hours and in fee. First Responder plus this bridge comes to the same total as booking EMR outright, and to the same total as routing through Advanced First Aid instead. No path to a certificate is cheaper than another, so pick the one that fits your calendar rather than hunting for a discount. The hours and the fee are in the course details above.

Where to go next

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Sources

  • On successful completion you receive a Canadian Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder certificate. Canadian Red Cross (verified 2026-07-23).

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