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Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
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First Aid

Last updated: March 2024

Prepared by CCOHS

The following are the references to the provincial and federal legislation where you will find information about first aid. Since legislation interpretation varies and enforcement varies by jurisdiction contact your local jurisdiction as listed in Canadian Governmental Occupational Health & Safety Departments (http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/information/govt.html). Although each province provides different guidelines, the following information is usually given:

- locations at which first aid information and notices should be placed

- documentation of first aid records

- requirements for first aid facilities

- required contents in first aid kits

- certification requirements for first aid attendants.

This list is prepared by CCOHS as part of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation service . This service is a comprehensive and easy to search compilation of the full text of Canadian health, safety and environmental legislation and critical guidelines and codes of practice from all jurisdictions. All the legislation is compiled into one convenient location and is regularly updated with amendments highlighted.

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Canada

As made under the Canada Labour Code, Part II (R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2),

Canada Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/86-304)

Part XVI First Aid

Oil and gas drilling:

Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/87-612)

Part XVII First Aid

Marine activities:

Maritime Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/2010-120)

Part 6 Medical Care

Aviation:

Aviation Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/2011-87)

Part 9 First Aid

Trains:

On Board Trains Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/87-184)

Part XII First Aid

Alberta

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.A. 2020, c. O-2.2),

Occupational Health and Safety Code (Alta. Reg. 191/2021)

Part 11 First Aid

Schedule 2 First Aid

As made under the Traffic Safety Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6),

Commercial Vehicle Safety Regulation (Alta. Reg. 121/2009)

Schedule 1 Commercial Vehicle Safety Standards (sections 16 and 17)

Schedule 5 School Bus Maintenance Standards (section 12)

Schedule 8 Mobile Treatment Centre Modules

British Columbia

As made under the Workers Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492),

Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97)

Occupational First Aid

Sections 3.14 Definitions

Section 3.15 First aid attendant qualifications

Section 3.16 Basic requirements

Section 3.17 First aid procedures

Section 3.17.1 Air transportation

Section 3.18 Communication and availability

Section 3.19 First aid records

Section 3.20 Multiple employer workplaces

Section 3.21 First aid attendant responsibilities

Section 22.9 Additional First Aid

Section 32.7 First aid

Schedule 3-A Minimum Levels of First Aid

Workers Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 2019, c. 1)

Section 55 Certification and training of first aid attendants and instructors

Section 56 Installation and maintenance of required first aid equipment

OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID

G3.15(b)-1 Health care facilities

G3.15(b)-2 Municipal fire departments

G3.15(b)-3 EMA licence holders

G3.15(c) Proof of certification

G3.16 First aid assessment

G3.16(1.1) Basic requirements to meet schedule 3-A

G3.16(1.2) Acceptable first aid facility

G3.16(2)-2 Automated external defibrillator (AED)

G3.17 Developing and implementing first aid procedures

G3.17.1 Air transportation

G3.18(1) Communications

G3.18(2) Availability of first aid attendant

G3.19 First aid records

G3.20 Multiple employer workplaces

G3.21 Suspension and cancellation of first aid certificates

G3.21(2) Medical prerequisites

G3.15(b)-1 Health care facilities

G3.15(b)-2 Municipal fire departments

G3.15(b)-3 EMA licence holders

G3.15(c) Proof of certification

G3.16 First aid assessment

G3.16(1.1) Basic requirements to meet schedule 3-A

G3.16(1.2) Acceptable first aid facility

G3.16(2)-2 Automated external defibrillator (AED)

G3.17 Developing and implementing first aid procedures

G3.17.1 Air transportation

G3.18(1) Communications

G3.18(2) Availability of first aid attendant

G3.19 First aid records

G3.20 Multiple employer workplaces

G3.21 Suspension and cancellation of first aid certificates

G3.21(2) Medical prerequisites

FIRST AID SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

First aid supplementary materials

Manitoba

As made under the Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210),

Workplace Safety and Health Regulation (Man. Reg. 217/2006)

Part 5 First Aid

Schedule C First Aid Room

New Brunswick

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.N.B. 1983, c. O-0.2),

First Aid Regulation (N.B. Reg. 2004-130)

Newfoundland and Labrador

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.N.L. 1990, c. O-3),

Occupational Health and Safety First Aid Regulations (C.N.L.R. 1148/96)

Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Regulations N.L.R. 79/21

Part VI First Aid and Medical Care

Northwest Territories

As made under the Safety Act (R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1)

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (R-039-2015)

Part 5 First Aid

First Aid Kits Codes of Practice (January 1, 2021)

First Aid Training Codes of Practice (January 1, 2021)

As made under the Mine Health and Safety Act (S.N.W.T. 1994, c. 25),

Mine Health and Safety Regulations (R-125-95)

Part VIII Personnel Safety

Division 4 First Aid

Schedule 1

Schedule 2

Schedule 3.1 Requirements of First Aid Attendants

See also:

Section 8.71

Section 9.28

Section 9.44 Underground Lighting Standards

Section 15.02

Nova Scotia

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.N.S. 1996, c. 7),

Workplace Health and Safety Regulations (N.S. Reg. 52/2013)

Part 4 First Aid

Occupational Diving Regulations (N.S. Reg. 174/2005)

Section 17 First aid certificate

Section 28 Care of diver with pressure-related ailment

Section 61 Submersible compression chamber (SCC)

Section 64 Atmospheric diving system (ADS)

Underground Mining Regulations (N.S. Reg. 296/2008)

Part 2 Notice, Document and Filing Requirements

Section 54 Ventilation plan

Part 3 General Safety Requirements and Work Procedures

Section 94 Communication system

Section 96 Signs indicating direction to accesses, stations, hydrants, extinguishers and caches

Part 4 Emergency Preparedness and Mine Rescue

Part 14 Job Training Program

Section 530 Training for mine workers

Section 531 Annual refresher course for mine workers

Section 539 Qualifications of mine rescue worker

Section 545 Qualifications of underground manager at coal mine

Section 547 Qualifications of first-line supervisor at coal mine

Section 548 Qualifications of mine examiner at coal mine

As made under the Motor Carrier Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 292),

Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations (N.S. Reg. 283/92)

Section 20

Section 42C Operational and equipment requirements - owner or operator of a commercial vehicle

Nunavut

As made under the Safety Act (R.S.N.W.T. (Nu) 1988, c. S-1),

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (R-003-2016)

Part 5 First Aid

First Aid Kits Codes of Practice (May 1, 2021)

First Aid Training Codes of Practice (May 1, 2021)

As made under the Mine Health and Safety Act (S.N.W.T. (Nu) 1994, c. 25),

Mine Health and Safety Regulations (R-125-95)

Part VIII Personnel Safety

Division 4 First Aid

Schedule 1

Schedule 2

Schedule 3.1 Requirements Of First Aid Attendants

See also:

Section 8.71

Section 9.28

Section 9.44 Underground Lighting Standards

Section 15.02

Ontario

As made under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (S.O. 1997, c. 16, Sch. A),

First Aid Requirements (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1101)

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1),

Construction Projects (O. Reg. 213/91)

Sections 261 - 263

Section 355

Diving Operations (O. Reg. 629/94)

Section 33

Section 44

Mines and Mining Plants (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 854)

Sections 281.1 - 282

Schedule - First Aid Equipment

Oil and Gas - Offshore (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 855)

Section 6

Sections 65 - 66

As made under the Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8),

Accessible Vehicles (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 629)

Section 3

Prince Edward Island

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. O-1.01),

Occupational Health and Safety General Regulations (EC180/87)

Part 9 First Aid

Quebec

As made under the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (CQLR c. A-3.001) and the Act respecting occupational health and safety (CQLR c. S-2.1),

First-aid Minimum Standards Regulation (CQLR, c. A-3.001, r. 10)

As made under the Act respecting occupational health and safety (CQLR c. S-2.1),

Regulation respecting occupational health and safety in mines (CQLR c. S-2.1, r. 14)

Section 21

Section 479

Regulation respecting sanitary conditions in industrial or other camps (CQLR c. S-2.1, r. 5.1)

Section 13 First aid kit

Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (CQLR c. A-3.001)

Sections 190 - 191