Intermediate First Aid
Formerly Standard First Aid (SFA)
Comprehensive workplace first aid with CPR-C and AED certification. Available in blended and classroom formats.
Most requestedCorporate Services
Workplace training.Built for your team.
Onsite first aid, CPR, BLS, mask fit testing and custom safety sessions for Ontario workplaces.
Training partnerships + credentials
Canadian Red Cross Training Partner10 years as a Training Partner · Instructor Development Centre
Heart & Stroke Training ProviderBasic Life Support training
WSIB-compliant workplace trainingFirst aid training for Ontario workplacesTraining options
The right training for your workplace.
We’ll help you choose the program that meets your requirements without overcomplicating the process.
Basic First Aid
Formerly Emergency First Aid (EFA)
Focused, practical training for common workplace emergencies, including CPR-C and AED.
One-day optionCPR-C & AED
High-quality CPR, choking response and AED skills that build confidence to act.
Naloxone add-on availableBasic Life Support
Heart & Stroke BLS training for healthcare professionals and clinical teams.
Blended Provider, Renewal + Challenge pathwayMask Fit Testing
Qualitative respirator fit testing for healthcare, construction and safety-sensitive workplaces.
Individual, public + onsite group testingCustom Safety Sessions
Focused refreshers, emergency preparedness and workplace-specific scenarios built around your risks.
Tell us what your team seesWorkplace First Aid Kit Inspections & Restocking
Scheduled inventory and expiry checks, standard supply replacement and documented service for one workplace or multiple locations.
AED Sales, SaveStation Placement & Ongoing Support
Compare Philips, ZOLL and other AED options, plan indoor or outdoor placement, and coordinate pads, batteries, delivery orientation and team training.
Online Safety Training for Individuals & Teams
Flexible courses for onboarding, compliance and professional development—including WHMIS, Psychological First Aid, opioid poisoning response, workplace safety and outdoor awareness.
Trusted where it matters
Experience across Ontario workplaces.
From small teams to emergency services, we adapt the learning to the people in the room.
Fire & Emergency ServicesResponder-level programs and skills development.
HealthcareBLS, CPR and mask fit testing for clinical teams.
Construction & TradesWorkplace-compliant first aid grounded in jobsite
realities.
Municipalities & CountiesFlexible training for public-service teams and
departments.
Schools & ChildcareRelevant scenarios for educators and care providers.
Community OrganizationsApproachable training for staff, volunteers and
responders.
Indigenous PartnersCommunity-centred delivery, including travel to northern
Ontario.
Small BusinessesStraightforward support for teams that need to get
compliant.
Simple coordination
Tell us about your team. We’ll handle the details.
We can train onsite, help arrange a local space, or place a smaller number of employees into an upcoming public course.
Start planning
1
Share your needsTell us your team size, location, preferred timing and
workplace requirements.
2
Get the right recommendationWe’ll confirm the course, format and certification level that
fit your team.
3
Choose a date and locationWeekday, evening and weekend options may be available across
our service area.
4
Train with confidenceWe coordinate participant details, deliver the course and
support certification follow-up.
The Rural Rescue difference
Confidence—not checkbox training.
Your team leaves understanding what to do, why it matters and how to act under pressure. Our instructors bring real emergency-service, healthcare and teaching experience into every room.
Realistic, relevant scenariosExamples and practice connected to your actual work
environment.
Professional administrationClear communication, participant coordination and certificate
support.
A team deep enough to deliverAn experienced instructor roster that can support workplaces of
different sizes.
Training + equipment
Need workplace first aid kits too?
Choose a kit based on the number of workers on one shift, then keep it ready with refill packs or Rural Rescue’s inspection and restocking support.
Good to know
Corporate training questions.
Is there a minimum group size?
Private bookings typically begin at eight participants. For smaller teams, we can often place employees into a public course.
Can you come to our workplace?
Yes. We regularly deliver onsite training across Dufferin, Grey, Bruce, Caledon, Peel, the GTA and beyond.
Can training be customized?
Yes. We can incorporate workplace-specific risks, examples and scenarios while preserving certification requirements.
Do you help with the course level?
Absolutely. Tell us what your employer, regulator or team requires and we’ll guide you to the right option.
Workplace feedback
Trusted by local teams.
CLIENT FEEDBACK
Rural Rescue offers a fresh approach to teaching First Aid with a passion that keeps participants well engaged.
Sheri Moir · Devonleigh HomesCLIENT FEEDBACK
Their team values the combination of excellent staff training and quality safety products that support it.
Chris Salhany · Mansfield Ski ClubCLIENT FEEDBACK
Organization, reliability and flexibility around department schedules are why emergency-service teams return.
Orangeville Fire DepartmentLet’s plan training your team will remember.
Share your team size, location and ideal timing. We’ll take it from there.