First Aid Tips and Resources

The Canadian Red Cross is a leading provider of first aid and CPR programs and has been offering first aid and CPR training to Canadians for over 50 years. We also teach Canadians practical first aid tips and offer a free first aid app.

First Aid Tips

As a leader in first aid training and education, the Red Cross offers practical information on how to recognize, treat and prevent injuries.

First Aid App

The official Canadian Red Cross first aid app puts expert advice for everyday emergencies in your hands. The app is available for both iOS and Android tablets and smartphones.

Workplace and Community Resources

Informational posters on how to recognize, treat, and prevent first aid emergencies, and additional tools to support safe environments.

Rescuer Award

The Red Cross Rescuer Award acknowledges the efforts of non-professional rescuers and off-duty first responders who go out of their way to save a life, prevent further injury and/or provide comfort to the injured.

Several Canadian Red Cross volunteers laughing together

Excellence in Volunteerism and Mentorship Award

This award is presented annually in March to recognize an individual whose volunteerism and mentorship contributes to creating a sense of place, importance, and safety for their community and those around them.

Canadian First Aid Education Guidelines

The First Aid, Resuscitation, and Education Guidelines: 2020 Clinical and Education Updates for Canada are the first guidelines built by Canadians, for Canadians, and published independently by the Red Cross.

First Aid Health and Safety Legislation

Information on provincial, territorial and federal workplace health and safety regulations.