Youth First Aid for secondary schools in Canada
An online first aid course for Grades 8–12 / Secondary II–V (ages 13+), with class rosters, progress tracking and certificates — at US$5 per student.
An awareness course, not an accredited qualification
Youth First Aid builds essential first aid knowledge and confidence, with a certificate of completion. It does not replace accredited, hands-on first aid training — it's the ideal foundation before it.
Find accredited providers in our Educators directory.
In Canada
Fits what you already teach
Provincial CPR and first aid requirements
Several provinces — including Ontario and Prince Edward Island — make CPR training part of the secondary curriculum. Youth First Aid gives students the knowledge component and broader first aid alongside hands-on practice.
Source: ACT FoundationEmergency number taught in Canada
Support lines included in the mental health module
- Kids Help Phone — 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868 · Free, 24/7
- 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline — Call or text 988 · Free, 24/7
Lessons follow Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines. Where Canadian guidance differs — for example, abdominal thrusts for choking — teachers should highlight the local method.
The course
13 core modules, written for teenagers
Emergency action plan
A friend collapses at a party or on the bus home.
CPR
A spectator goes down at a weekend game.
Using a defibrillator (AED)
The school gym has an AED on the wall — would you use it?
Choking
A younger sibling chokes while you're babysitting.
Severe bleeding
A deep cut in woodwork, food tech or the skate park.
Burns and scalds
A scald from a kettle or a science-lab burner.
Asthma
A teammate can't catch their breath after a sprint.
Anaphylaxis and allergies
A classmate with a nut allergy eats the wrong snack at lunch.
Head injuries, concussion and seizures
A head clash in football or a fall from a skateboard.
Sprains, strains and fractures
A rolled ankle at netball or basketball training.
Heat illness and dehydration
A hot-day sports carnival or a music festival.
Water emergencies and drowning
Swimming at the beach, river or a friend's pool.
Mental health first aid
A friend's messages have gone quiet and something feels wrong.
For teachers
Everything you need to run it
Upload a class list
Add a whole class or year group from a CSV or spreadsheet in one step.
Or share a join code
Students enter your school's code to join — handy for a single lesson.
Assign with due dates
Set Youth First Aid for a class and choose when it's due.
Track progress
See who has started, finished or is overdue, and export reports for your records.
Certificates of completion
Students who pass get a certificate. Public verification shows only their initial.
Staff roles
School admins manage seats and billing; teachers manage their classes.
Privacy-first by design
We collect only what's needed to run the course — a student's name, school email, class and progress. We do not sell personal data, and certificates verify publicly with an initial only. Built to support your obligations under PIPEDA and provincial privacy law.
Getting started
Live in your classroom this week
- 1
Create your school account
Set up your school in a couple of minutes.
- 2
Buy seats
One seat per student — pay by card, or by purchase order.
- 3
Add students
Upload a class list or share your join code.
- 4
Teach, track and certify
Students learn at their own pace; you see progress live.
Pricing
US$5 per student
No platform fee and no minimum.
School seat licence
US$5per student, in every country
Every core and optional module, quizzes, teacher dashboard and a certificate of completion for each student.
Total
US$150
USD
Secure card payment by Stripe. A payment confirmation is emailed to you.
Questions from schools
Youth First Aid in other countries