Basic Life Support & CPR

- Heart & Stroke

Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR is the foundational emergency cardiovascular course for all healthcare professionals and first responders. This 4-hour Heart & Stroke Foundation based-course is intended to help improve patient outcomes and teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in pre-hospital and in-facility settings.

• Program Length: 4 Hours
• Format: Classroom
• Credential: BLS & CPR Completion Card (valid for 12 months)

Medical First Responder

The Medical First Responder (MFR) program is designed to provide the student with the confidence, knowledge and skills required to provide first-on-scene emergency care to patients in medical and traumatic emergencies. MFR is an entry-level program to provide initial scene safety, patient assessment, and appropriate treatment. The program is an essential step for those wanting to continue their medical education in the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Program or into the Primary Care Provider (PCP) and Advanced Paramedic Care Provider (ACP) professional roles.

• Program Length: 300 Hours
• Format: Blend of online learning, classroom learning, lab and practical sessions
• Credentials:
  • Medical First Responder Certificate
  • Canadian Red Cross Advanced First Aid Certificate (valid for 3 years)
  • International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Basic Provider Certificate

Psychological First Aid

- Red Cross

Develop a personal understanding of the effects of stress, loss, trauma and grief on others. This program puts emphasis on self-care and personal protection, and learners will be introduced to the Red Cross ‘Look, Listen, Link, Live’ model, a resiliency-building approach to emotional, psychological and social well-being. Graduates learn how to support themselves and others to cope with the effects of various types of stress.

• Program Length: 12 Hours
• Format: Classroom
• Credential: Psychological First Aid (valid for 3 years)

Standard First Aid with CPR / AED

- Red Cross

The Standard First Aid with CPR / AED is designed by the Red Cross,and is the standard course required to work on most oil and gas sites. This comprehensive course provides participants with skills to respond to standard emergencies in the workplace, their homes and their communities., and meets the legislative requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards. It includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.

• Program Length: 8 hours online and 5.5 – 7.5 hours classroom
• Format: Blended
• Credential: Standard First Aid, CPR Level A or C, and AED Certificates (valid for 3 years)

Privacy, Confidentiality & Security Training

- Private Sector Organizations

The risk isn’t worth it. The Privacy, Confidentiality and Security Training: Private Sector Organizations course is designed to be a foundational course to equip staff and healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills to use personal data in a compliant and safe manner. If an organization is found to be non-compliant with privacy legislation, the financial impact can be quite significant. Avoid costly data breaches that may cause clients to lose trust in your brand and tarnish the reputation.

• Program Length: 16 Hours
• Format: Classroom
• Credential: MCG Career College Certificate of Attendance