Online first aid courses

In British Columbia, WorkSafeBC sets the number and level of first-aid attendants by cross-referencing three Schedule 3-A factors — hazard rating, maximum workers per shift, and accessibility to medical services — with at least one attendant required once any worker is present. The rules fall under the Workers Compensation Act (RSBC 2019, c. 1) and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3 (sections 3.14-3.21).

British Columbia's Child Care Licensing Regulation (B.C. Reg. 332/2007, s. 23 and Schedule C) requires that children always have immediate access to an employee holding a valid first-aid and CPR certificate from a course of at least 8 hours, with at least 3.5 hours delivered in person. Licensing is administered by the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care together with the regional health authorities, and certificates renew every 3 years.

Under British Columbia's Good Samaritan Act (RSBC 1996, c. 172), a person who renders emergency medical services or aid at the immediate scene of an accident or emergency is not liable for injury or death caused by their act or omission unless grossly negligent. The Act does not apply to someone employed expressly for that purpose or acting with a view to gain, and there is no legal duty to rescue.

Nurses in British Columbia are regulated by the BCCNM through a mandatory continuing-competence (quality assurance) program, and while BCCNM states it does not require CPR, AED or first-aid certification for registration itself, employers frequently do. Physicians are regulated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC), and in acute-care and residential settings a current BLS or CPR certificate is generally an employer requirement rather than a licensing condition.

In British Columbia, assisted-living residences and home-support services are regulated under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act and staffed by certified Health Care Assistants (HCA). The provincial HCA certificate requires a Standard First Aid with CPR Level C certificate before the first clinical placement, in addition to the HCA's occupational training, renewed periodically.

Prospective foster caregivers in British Columbia complete pre-service training and are approved under the Standards for Foster Homes made under the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA), which require the home to be safe and equipped for emergencies. A current first-aid and CPR certificate from a recognized organization is generally required or arranged before or shortly after approval, confirmed by the Ministry of Children and Family Development or the delegated agency, though it is expected rather than fixed by a single explicit statute.

Online CPR and first-aid theory is recognized in British Columbia for personal, childcare-licensing, and employer needs, with a 3-year certification validity. However, WorkSafeBC requires in-person hands-on assessment of psychomotor skills, and occupational certifications (Basic/Intermediate/Advanced) mandate an in-person practical component.