Intermediate First Aid Recertification in Calgary
Renew a current Intermediate First Aid (formerly Standard First Aid) certificate with CPR-C in one day.
Formerly Standard First Aid Recertification
Dates coming soon
IFA-RCalgary
Leduc
Know before you book
Length
Approx. 7.5 hours (1 day). Certification needs full attendance.
Prerequisites
A current Intermediate First Aid (Standard First Aid) certificate with CPR-C 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 34 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.
CPR and AED
Child CPR
You practise CPR for a child, adjusting your hands and how hard you push for a smaller body. It keeps blood moving until help takes over.
CPR and AED
Baby CPR
You practise CPR for a baby, changing your hand position and how hard you press for a body this small. You learn how it differs from CPR on an older child.
Bones and joints
Splinting
You keep an injured bone or joint from moving with a splint, padding and whatever else is on hand. You practise on a partner until the splint holds firm and the person stays comfortable.
Course details
The facts
- Certificate
- Intermediate First Aid & CPR (recertification) Valid for 3 years Issued by Canadian Red Cross
- Duration
- Approx. 7.5 hours 1 day
- Locations
- Calgary Leduc
- Price
- $90.00 + GST & applicable taxes (charged at checkout for your province)
- Prerequisites
- A current Intermediate First Aid (Standard First Aid) certificate with CPR-C from the Canadian Red Cross or another national training agency the Red Cross recognizes. It must not have expired.
- CPR / BLS
- CPR-C included
What is CPR-C?
CPR-C covers adults, children and babies.
Using an AED is part of it.
It is the level most people are asked for, and the next one up from A.
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 Intermediate First Aid certificate with CPR-C again
- Practise the first aid and CPR skills you have not used since your last course
- Know your new expiry date and when to book the next renewal
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.
So read the expiry date printed on your certificate and pick a class before it. If you book a date after it, you will need the full course instead, and we would rather sort that out with you now than on the morning of the class.
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.
What the day is like
Everyone in the room has taken this course before, so the day goes to practice and assessment rather than teaching from the start.Read moreShow less
Everyone in the room has taken this course before, so the day goes to practice and assessment rather than teaching from the start. You still have to show every skill and pass the written test at the end. Being rusty is normal and is the reason to come.
CPR-C and AED are part of the day, so the renewed certificate carries CPR-C again, the same as the one you hold now.
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 Intermediate First Aid certificate with CPR-C and AED, valid for three years.Read moreShow less
A new Canadian Red Cross Intermediate First Aid certificate with CPR-C and AED, valid for three years. Delta issues it as a Canadian Red Cross Training Partner.
Whether that certificate is what a particular employer, school or licensing body 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
- Intermediate First Aid or Standard First Aid holders whose certificate is still current
- Workers whose employer needs their first aid certificate kept current
- People who took the full course with Delta or with another Red Cross Training Partner
Where this course fits
Before this course
- IFAIntermediate First AidDates open
This course
IFA RecertIntermediate First Aid Recertification
After this course
- AFAAdvanced First AidDates open
Related reading
- Why Your CPR Expires Before Your Certificate DoesThe CPR component often runs on a shorter clock than the certificate that contains it. Why the two differ, and how to tell which one governs you.
- How First Aid Recertification Actually WorksA recert is shorter and cheaper than the full course, but only while your card is current. How the window works, and how to read the dates on your card.
- Your First Aid Certificate Expired. Now What?Recertification is shorter and cheaper than the full course, but only if you catch it in time. Here is how the timing works.
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 expired last week. Can I still take this?
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 Intermediate First Aid course is the way back. If you are not sure of your date, send us your certificate and we will check it.
My certificate says Standard First Aid. Is this the right course?
Yes. The Red Cross renamed Standard First Aid to Intermediate First Aid. If your certificate says Standard First Aid with CPR-C and it has not expired, this is the recertification for it.
Can I do it online or blended?
No. The Red Cross removed the blended option for this recertification, so it is taught in class.
What counts as a baby, a child or an adult, and which ages does this course cover?
This course carries CPR-C, which covers adults, children and infants. 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