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Canadian Red Cross certification
Emergency Medical Responder Advanced care. Ongoing responsibility.
Advanced assessment, intervention and continued patient care for responders working on emergency scenes and during transport.
Who it’s for
For responders providing care beyond the first intervention.
EMR supports professionals who assess, treat, monitor and continue care in pre-hospital, workplace and emergency-service settings.
Designated responders responsible for higher-level emergency care in complex environments.
Current Red Cross First Responders ready to progress through the bridge pathway.
Skills covered
Assess, intervene and provide continued care.
EMR expands responder knowledge, clinical decision-making and scenario performance for complex patients and changing scenes.
Advanced patient assessment
Airway + respiratory care
BLS + resuscitation
Circulatory emergencies + shock
Hemorrhage + soft tissue trauma
Chest, abdominal + pelvic injuries
Head + spinal injuries
Acute + chronic illness
Pharmacology
Transportation
Lifting + extrication
Multiple-casualty incidents
Choose your pathway
Three ways into EMR training.
Your current certification determines where you begin. We’ll confirm eligibility before registration.
Full EMR Course
The complete advanced responder program.
- 80–120 hours, based on jurisdiction
- Intermediate/Standard First Aid + CPR-C required
- Full EMR certification pathway
EMR Recertification
The condensed renewal pathway for eligible current EMRs.
- 40-hour recertification
- Current qualifying EMR required
- Knowledge, skills and scenarios reassessed
FR-to-EMR Bridge
A condensed pathway recognizing existing Red Cross First Responder skills.
- Proof of current Red Cross FR required
- Builds from FR into EMR scope
- Eligibility confirmed before registration
Before you register
Start with the right prerequisite.
Send us your current certificates if you are unsure which route applies. We’ll confirm the correct pathway before you commit.
Full EMR prerequisiteCurrent Intermediate/Standard First Aid with CPR-C.
Bridge prerequisiteProof of current Canadian Red Cross First Responder certification.
Successful completion
What participants need to complete.
Certification requires full participation, demonstrated skills, knowledge evaluation and successful medical and trauma scenarios.
100%Attendance and active participation.
SkillsSuccessful demonstration of required competencies.
75%Minimum written knowledge-evaluation mark.
2 scenariosOne evaluated medical and one trauma scenario.
Private cohort delivery
Build EMR capability across your department.
We coordinate full EMR programs, recertification cycles and FR-to-EMR bridge cohorts around your service and schedule.
Full EMR + recertification planning
FR-to-EMR bridge cohorts
Operational scenario practice
Shift-aware scheduling
Good to know
EMR questions.
Do I need First Responder before EMR?
No. EMR is a standalone program. Current Red Cross FR is required only for the condensed bridge pathway.
What do I need for the full course?
A current Intermediate/Standard First Aid certificate with CPR-C is required.
What certification will I receive?
Successful participants receive three-year EMR certification plus one-year BLS and CPR certification.
Can you train our department?
Yes. We plan private full, bridge and recertification cohorts for emergency-service teams across Ontario.
Ready for the next level of care?
Share your current certification and goal. We’ll help confirm the right EMR pathway.