Ontario First Aid Course Name Changes (June 22, 2026)
Ontario's workplace first aid courses are now Basic First Aid and Intermediate First Aid. Each meets the same WSIB requirement as the certificate it replaced, the course content is the same, and your existing certificate stays valid until it expires.
The short answer
On June 22, 2026, Ontario's WSIB launched its modernized First Aid Program, aligned to the national standard CSA Z1210:24. Two workplace course names changed: the one-day course is now Basic First Aid, and the two-day course is now Intermediate First Aid. WSIB treats each as equivalent to the certificate it replaced for Regulation 1101, and the training itself did not change.
What changed: the course names
| Course | Name from June 22, 2026 (CSA Z1210:24) | Meets the same WSIB requirement? |
|---|---|---|
| Two-day workplace first aid (with CPR & AED) |
Intermediate First Aid (with CPR & AED) |
Yes. WSIB recognizes Intermediate First Aid as equivalent for Regulation 1101. |
| One-day workplace first aid (with CPR & AED) |
Basic First Aid (with CPR & AED) |
Yes. WSIB recognizes Basic First Aid as equivalent for Regulation 1101. |
| CPR-A · CPR-C · CPR-BLS | No change: CPR levels keep their names | CPR & AED training remains part of Basic and Intermediate First Aid. |
Your current certificate is still valid
Any valid First Aid or CPR certificate issued on or before June 21, 2026 by a WSIB-approved provider remains valid until its original expiry date, typically three years from the date it was issued. You do not need to retrain early because of the name change.
When your certificate is coming due
Simply register for the CSA Z1210:24 course at the same level: Basic First Aid (one day) or Intermediate First Aid (two days). An Intermediate First Aid certificate can be recertified once, before it expires, with any WSIB-approved provider.
What stayed the same, and what's new
Unchanged
The skills, the course content, the WSIB Regulation 1101 workplace requirement, the 3-year certificate validity, and the CPR level names (CPR-A, CPR-C, CPR-BLS).
New under CSA Z1210:24
The course names (Basic and Intermediate First Aid), a competency-based curriculum and quality-management standard for training agencies, explicitly permitted blended delivery (online theory + mandatory in-person practical), and more flexible recertification with any approved provider.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the two-day workplace first aid course called now in Ontario?
- Since June 22, 2026 it is Intermediate First Aid, the name used by the national standard CSA Z1210:24. WSIB recognizes Intermediate First Aid as meeting the same Regulation 1101 workplace requirement as the two-day certificate it replaced. The course content is unchanged: only the name changed.
- What is the one-day workplace first aid course called now?
- Since June 22, 2026 it is Basic First Aid under WSIB's modernized First Aid Program, aligned to CSA Z1210:24. WSIB recognizes Basic First Aid as meeting the same Regulation 1101 requirement as the one-day certificate it replaced.
- Does Intermediate First Aid meet the same requirement as the certificate it replaced?
- Yes. WSIB recognizes Intermediate First Aid as the equivalent of the two-day certificate named in Ontario Regulation 1101. It is the same workplace certification under its CSA Z1210:24 name, and it includes CPR and AED training.
- Is my current First Aid certificate still valid after June 22, 2026?
- Yes. Any valid certificate issued on or before June 21, 2026 by a WSIB-approved provider remains valid until its original expiry date (typically three years from issue). You do not need to retrain early. When your certificate expires, you register for a CSA Z1210:24 course: Basic First Aid or Intermediate First Aid.
- Does this rename change WSIB requirements for my workplace?
- No. Regulation 1101 and your legal obligations as an Ontario employer are unchanged. WSIB recognizes Basic First Aid and Intermediate First Aid as equivalent to the two certificates the regulation names. Only the course names and the underlying training standard (now CSA Z1210:24) changed.
- What is CSA Z1210:24?
- CSA Z1210:24 is the Canadian Standards Association's 2024 standard, “First aid training for the workplace: Curriculum and quality management for training agencies.” Ontario's WSIB First Aid Program aligns to it effective June 22, 2026. It defines a competency-based curriculum and the training levels Basic and Intermediate.
- How long is Intermediate First Aid certification valid?
- Three years. The certificate validity period is unchanged under the modernized program. Before it expires you can recertify it once with any WSIB-approved provider: recertification is no longer tied to your original training provider.
- Can I take Intermediate or Basic First Aid online?
- Online-only first aid certification is not accepted in Ontario. CSA Z1210:24 permits blended delivery (self-paced online theory plus an in-person, instructor-led practical skills session) but a hands-on practical assessment is required to certify.
- Can I recertify my Intermediate First Aid with any provider now?
- Yes. Under the modernized program, you may recertify your Intermediate First Aid certificate once with any WSIB-approved training provider before it expires; you are no longer effectively limited to your original provider.
- Are the CPR levels (CPR-A, CPR-C, CPR-BLS) being renamed too?
- No. The CPR level designations are not changing. Only the workplace First Aid course names changed, to Basic First Aid and Intermediate First Aid. CPR and AED training remains embedded in both.
Register for Basic or Intermediate First Aid
Find a WSIB-approved course at a location near you, or contact us about group and on-site training across Ontario.