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Course registration for Fall 2026 will open July 7, 2026.

First Aid Courses 

Red Cross Emergency First Aid

Cost: 112.00

This course provides simple First Aid and CPR techniques taught in an interactive environment for people who want to know how to respond to emergencies in the home or workplace. Learn about adult cardiovascular emergencies, CPR, choking, airway and breathing emergencies, sudden medical conditions, prevention of disease transmission, and injuries to head and spine. The course is based on the current First Aid, CPR, and AED guidelines and meets OHS regulations for basic First Aid.

Three-year expiry.

 


Oct 17, 2026 | 1 session, Saturday, 8:00 AM– 4:30 PM 
In person at the Hope Centre 
CRN: 80217

Red Cross Psychological First Aid

Cost: 156.00

This course is for those who require in-depth knowledge and techniques to recognize and assist people in crisis after experiencing loss, grief, trauma, and stress, with an emphasis on self-care and personal protection. Learners will apply the Red Cross Look, Listen, Link, Live model – a resiliency-building approach to emotional, psychological, and social well-being that teaches learners how to support themselves and others to cope with the effects of various types of stress and linking them to resources and support within themselves or in the community. The course uses primarily case-based learning and includes the latest evidence from the international community. Prior to the in-class session, students must complete a 45-90 minute online learning component. Three-year expiry.


Sept 26, 2026 | 1 session, Saturday, 8:00 AM– 4:30 PM 

Registration deadline: Sept 25, 2026
In person at the Hope Centre 
CRN: 80210

In the week prior to the course, registered students will receive an email from the Canadian Red Cross with a link to the online pre-work component. This pre-work must be completed before the in-person course.

Red Cross Standard First Aid

Cost: 183.00

This course provides comprehensive First Aid and CPR techniques for those who need training to meet work requirements or wish to know how to respond to emergencies in the home. It covers cardiovascular and breathing emergencies, CPR C, prevention of disease transmission, soft tissue injuries, poisons, and injuries to the head and spine. It is based on the current First Aid, CPR, and AEC guidelines and meets a variety of provincial and territorial regulations for standard First Aid and CPR.

Three-year expiry.


Oct 10, 2026 | 1 session, Saturday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
In person at the Hope Centre 
CRN: 80216

Red Cross CPR Level C

Cost: TBD

This course is for professional rescuers, such as police officers, firefighters, first responders, workplace First Aid teams, and lifeguards. It is based on the current First Aid and CPR guidelines. It covers one- and two-person rescue and adult, child, and infant CPR. It also provides an introduction to AED. Three-year expiry.


Oct 24, 2026 | 1 session, Saturday, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

In person at the Hope Centre 
CRN: 80215 

 

Computer Skills 

MS Office Fast Track

Cost: 486.00

Learn the digital skills you need to thrive in an office environment. Get introduced to common Microsoft Office programs such as Excel (spreadsheets), Word (word processing), PowerPoint (presentations), Outlook (email), and MS Forms, as well as Adobe Acrobat and video conferencing programs. You will also learn minute-taking skills and how to create templates for agendas, minutes, and other documents to help organize your business.


Oct 6 - Oct 27, 2026 | 7 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30 PM 
In person at the Hope Centre 
CRN: 80224

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