Upcoming Changes to the First Aid Program
- On June 22nd, 2026, the modernized First Aid program will be launched. The updated program will help keep people safer on the job by improving the quality and consistency of workplace first aid training across Ontario.
What’s changing?
- Training is being aligned with national standards (Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z1210:24, First aid training for the workplace — Curriculum and quality management for training agencies).
- There will be new names for training courses and certificates: Emergency First Aid will be called Basic First Aid, and Standard First Aid will be called Intermediate First Aid.
- If you have a Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate that was issued on or before June 21st, 2026, it will remain valid until the certificate’s expiry date or when the program requires renewal. When the certificate is recertified, it will be recertified using the new program name.
- All first aid certificates issued up until June 21, 2026, by current WSIB-approved providers will remain valid until they expire.
- Please note that Fleming College still requires that your training be completed by one of the approved training providers below.
For more information, please visit this link.
Standard First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) skills are required for those who may be required to respond to emergencies while on placement. In order to meet provincial workplace WSIB standards, First Aid and CPR training must only be from one of the following recognized training providers in Ontario: St. John Ambulance, Red Cross, Perri-med or Heart & Stroke. Student’s that have completed their First Aid Training with a different WSIB provider prior to Oct. 10, 2025 will not be prevented from attending their placement so long as their certification can be verified.
Online first aid/CPR courses or online renewal courses will NOT be accepted as students are expected to have practical, hands-on knowledge. Blended delivery (online and in class) and renewal courses with approved training providers are accepted.
*Please Note: ACLS, BLS or HCP certificate meets the CPR requirement only, Standard First Aid certification is additionally required.
Registering for First Aid/CPR at Fleming:
Fleming College regularly offers Standard First Aid and CPR level C or CPR recertification all information can be found on the Continuing Education website.
To register, please use this link.
If you are registered in a full-time program and you have a timetable, you may require support from the Continuing Education team to register for non-credit courses such as mask fit testing or first aid and CPR. Please reach out directly as outlined below:
- Phone:
- 705-749-5530 ext. 1502
- 1-888-269-6929
- Email:
- In Person:
- Sutherland Campus Registrar’s Office, Peterborough
- Monday-Wednesday and Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
- Thursday: 10:30am-4:30pm