Learn Essential First Aid and CPR skills
Whether you're starting a new job, preparing for a volunteer role, completing a school placement or simply want to be ready when an emergency happens, the City of Kitchener offers First Aid & CPR Training to help residents build confidence and lifesaving skills.
The City offers WSIB-approved First Aid, CPR-C and AED training that is recognized by employers across Ontario. Participants receive certification valid for three years and gain practical, hands-on experience responding to workplace, home and community emergencies.
Courses are available on weekdays and weekends, making it easy to fit training into your schedule. Training options include:
- Basic First Aid ($84.51)
- Intermediate First Aid ($133.48)
- Recertification Courses ($94.51)
Whether you're learning lifesaving skills for the first time or renewing your certification, there's a course to meet your needs.
These courses are ideal for employees, job seekers, post-secondary students, volunteers, caregivers, and anyone who wants to be prepared to help when it matters most.
Ready to get certified? Register online, at your local community centre, pool or the Service Kitchener counter at City Hall and take the first step toward becoming emergency ready.
Learn more and register: First Aid & CPR Training
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.