FR/Advanced FA/OFA 3 Upgrade to EMR

This FR/Advanced FA/OFA 3 upgrade to EMR course is only available to those already holding either a valid First responder (FR), Advanced First Aid or OFA 3 certificate. This Canadian Red Cross upgrade course provides the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness in a pre-hospital setting.

This course meets the Paramedic Association of Canada National Occupational Competency Profile for the practitioner level of emergency medical responder (EMR).Completion of this course allows students to apply for licensing with the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) and can be used to help gain employment with fire departments throughout British Columbia or on-ambulance as an EMR with the BC Ambulance Service.This course is very fast paced. This is not a full EMR course, it is a bridging course. This course is recommended for participants currently working in the field and using their skills regularly. It is recommended to take the bridging course within 3 months of your Advanced First Aid , OFA 3 or First Responder course if you are not using your first aid skills frequently or working in the field.

You are required to read the whole emergency care manual prior to the course beginning and complete the workbook.
Once you have registered for the course, you will receive a digital copy of the manual.
The hours of the course may vary depending on class sizes and exams. The last day of the course typically will run later due to the exam process. Please send us an email if you have any obligations in the evenings during the course so we can let you know approximate end times each day.

Duration: 10 Days (80 hours Monday to Friday) plus 12 hours online learning

Prerequisites:

Students must have one of the following:

  • First Responder Certification,
  • First Responder License, or
  • Advanced First Aid or OFA 3 Certification

Participants must be present for the entire course and pass the exam in order to pass the course.

Please send through a copy of your current valid FR, Advanced First Aid or OFA3 certificate via email at the time of your booking.

We recommend that if possible, you purchase your own stethoscope. The classroom stethoscopes are not the best quality but you are welcome to use them. You can purchase a 3M Littmann Classic lll for around $123.00.
If you would like a copy of the manual you can order and purchase either an e-copy or a hard copy using this link (manual is not supplied in class):  Pearson’s Emergency Medical Responder

Dates marked with REGISTER YOUR INTEREST will only run if there is enough interest. If you are interested in any of these dates, please sign up below. No payment will be taken at this time. If we receive enough interest, we will contact you for payment and confirmation.
Details Price Qty
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST - $1,390.00: March 31 - April 11, 2025 (Mon - Fri 10 days) $0.00 CAD  
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST - $1,390.00: September 15-26, 2025 (Mon - Fri 10 days) $0.00 CAD  

  • CANCELLED- January 20-31, 2025 (10 Days)
     January 20, 2025 - January 31, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • REGISTER YOUR INTEREST - $1,390.00: March 31 - April 11, 2025 (Mon - Fri 10 days)
     March 31, 2025 - April 11, 2025
     5:00 pm
  • REGISTER YOUR INTEREST - $1,390.00: September 15-26, 2025 (Mon - Fri 10 days)
     September 15, 2025 - September 26, 2025
     5:00 pm