The LifeSaving Society has just announced it will now accept Perri-Med certificates as a first aid certification for the purposes of becoming a Lifeguard in the province of Ontario. Click the link here to see the approved list of accepted first aid organizations.
First Aid Prereq after July 1, 2020
Click here for a copy of the current Lifeliner describing these changes.
Emergency First Aid (EFA) or Standard First Aid (SFA) are prerequisite certifications to several Lifesaving Society courses including Bronze Cross and National Lifeguard. Historically, only EFA or SFA awards issued by the national agencies (Lifesaving Society, St. John Ambulance, Canadian Red Cross or Canadian Ski Patrol) were eligible as prerequisites.
This changes for exams held after July 1, 2020. In light of the significant growth in the number of first aid providers and recent changes in government regulations, the Lifesaving Society is broadening access to its lifesaving and lifeguard courses by accepting, for prerequisite purposes, EFA and SFA certifications provided by training agencies approved by the Ontario Ministry of Labour or the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
The Society will post on its website the list of approved agency EFA and SFA certifications that may be used as prerequisites to the Society’s awards. The Society will update its list periodically to align with changes made by the Ontario government.
We hope that this change means easier access to Lifesaving Society certification courses for more candidates, and that this change makes things a little easier for the Society’s affiliates.
First Aid Prereq after July 1, 2020
Click here for a copy of the current Lifeliner describing these changes.
Emergency First Aid (EFA) or Standard First Aid (SFA) are prerequisite certifications to several Lifesaving Society courses including Bronze Cross and National Lifeguard. Historically, only EFA or SFA awards issued by the national agencies (Lifesaving Society, St. John Ambulance, Canadian Red Cross or Canadian Ski Patrol) were eligible as prerequisites.
This changes for exams held after July 1, 2020. In light of the significant growth in the number of first aid providers and recent changes in government regulations, the Lifesaving Society is broadening access to its lifesaving and lifeguard courses by accepting, for prerequisite purposes, EFA and SFA certifications provided by training agencies approved by the Ontario Ministry of Labour or the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
The Society will post on its website the list of approved agency EFA and SFA certifications that may be used as prerequisites to the Society’s awards. The Society will update its list periodically to align with changes made by the Ontario government.
We hope that this change means easier access to Lifesaving Society certification courses for more candidates, and that this change makes things a little easier for the Society’s affiliates.