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Childcare Licensing First Aid requirements & more
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Who Is Island Health?

Island Health is responsible for delivering health and care services to a large population across Vancouver Island, the islands in the Salish Sea and the Johnstone Strait, and mainland communities north of Powell River. Island Health regulates the licensing of childcare and the requirements of childcare employees, including First aid & CPR requirements. 

Approved Courses

First Aid Near Me offers a variety of options for First Aid & CPR courses that meet Island Health’s educational standards. Please see the Childcare Licensing regulations here for more information on the specifics of First Aid for licensed childcare facilities. 

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All Courses
Blended Courses
In-Person Courses
Occupational First Aid Level 1 (Blended)
$95.00
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C (Blended)
$95.00
Emergency Childcare First Aid & CPR B
$105.00
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C (In-Person)
$105.00
Marine Basic First Aid & CPR Level C (Blended)
$175.00
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C (Blended)
$175.00
Marine Basic First Aid & CPR Level C (In-Person)
$185.00
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C (In-Person)
$185.00

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FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

All reschedule requests require a minimum of two full business days notice to be accommodated. A $25 administration fee will apply. Cancellation or withdrawal requests require a minimum of two full business days notice for a refund to be granted. A $40 administration fee will apply. 

Heck ya we do! While Emergency and Standard First Aid are WorkSafeBC approved equivalents to Occupational First Aid, and will be accepted as such, we also offer private OFA courses. Reach out via info@firstaidnearme.ca for more info. 

Yes! Of course! Both Emergency First Aid and Standard First Aid are WorkSafeBC approved. As a Training Partner and Affiliate of the Red cross and Life Saving Society, we are authorized to issue OFA Level 1 equivalents that are accepted in lieu of OFA. 

Absolutely! First Aid Near Me is happy to issue recertifications for any former Red Cross, St John’s Ambulance, Heart and Stroke or Life Saving Society certificate. Please present to your instructor on the day of your course. 

Instructors will issue a temporary certificate immediately after the successful completion of any of our courses. In the following 4-6 weeks, you’ll receive your official certificate via email. 

All of the courses provided by First Aid Near Me are certified through either the Red Cross, Life Saving Society or the Canadian Safety Council (youth courses specifically). FANM is an authorized Training Partner and Affiliate of the Red Cross and the Life Saving Society.

All First Aid Courses are designed for those 13+ years old. Too young for those? We also have the Home Alone Program (10+ years old) and the Babysitting course (12+ years old) available on a regular basis. 

Basic Life Support is a new course that replaces Health Care Provider First Aid. Think of these two as being identical courses just with a new and improved name.Â