10/10/2024
๐จ๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐พ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ โ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ
As of today, the current first aid guidelines have not been finalized by WorkSafeBC and the Red Cross. This means that the previous equivalencies between OFA1, Emergency First Aid, and Standard First Aid certifications remains valid through to their expiration date if received prior to November 1st.
After November 1st, however, there is no confirmed agreement on the new equivalencies. We are expecting that:
โข Emergency First Aid will be equivalent to Basic First Aid.
โข Standard First Aid will be equivalent to Intermediate First Aid.
Please note that these changes are not yet legislation. We will continue to update you as more information becomes available.
Thank you for your attention and patience as we navigate these updates.
