SERVING VANCOUVER

First Aid & CPR Training in Vancouver, BC

Metro Safety Training delivers First Aid, CPR and workplace safety programs to workers, students and healthcare providers across the City of Vancouver — downtown, East Vancouver, the West Side, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant and the Cambie Corridor. Our main classroom is a 25-minute SkyTrain ride away in Coquitlam, and for Vancouver-based employers we bring our WorkSafeBC-approved Occupational First Aid, Canadian Red Cross CPR-C and BLS, forklift, fall protection and confined space training directly to your site. If you're a downtown accounting firm renewing Emergency First Aid for a new floor warden, a Mount Pleasant film production hiring an on-set OFA Level 3 attendant, or a Vancouver General Hospital nurse needing BLS before a shift rotation, we've got the courses, the certifications and the schedule flexibility Vancouver work life demands.

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First aid & BLS training for Vancouver healthcare students

Vancouver is home to some of British Columbia's largest healthcare training programs — UBC Nursing, Langara's Practical Nursing program, Vancouver Community College's Care Aide and Health Care Assistant streams, and the many private colleges preparing students for BC's healthcare workforce. All of them require a current Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) card before clinical rotations. Metro Safety runs BLS certification and BLS recertification classes weekly — recognized by all BC schools, the College of Nurses and Midwives, and BC Emergency Health Services. Students who have missed their program-run BLS date, or who are transferring in mid-cohort, book with us to get their card in time to start clinicals. We also offer Standard First Aid with CPR-C for allied health students who need the WorkSafeBC-recognized certificate rather than BLS.

WorkSafeBC OFA training for Vancouver's construction & film sectors

Every active construction site in Vancouver — from Broadway Subway stations to Sen̓áḵw and False Creek Flats developments — requires a designated first aid attendant appropriate to the crew size and hazard rating under WorkSafeBC's OFA regulations. Metro Safety Training certifies OFA Level 1 attendants (Basic First Aid), OFA Level 2 (Intermediate) and OFA Level 3 (Advanced) attendants for Vancouver worksites, plus Transportation Endorsement (TE) for isolated locations. Vancouver's film and TV industry — one of the largest production hubs in North America — books our OFA 3 attendants regularly for set safety. If you're a production coordinator needing a certified attendant for a shoot or a construction manager pre-hiring OFA-ticketed workers, our Coquitlam campus keeps a full pipeline of certifications running every week.

On-site corporate first aid training in Vancouver offices & warehouses

Booking a downtown office off for a day of first aid training is disruptive. Our instructors travel to Vancouver corporate offices, hotels, warehouses, YVR ground-handling contractors, and Port of Vancouver terminals to deliver Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid with CPR-C, and specialized workplace safety training on your premises. We've run classes in tower boardrooms on West Georgia, warehouses off Terminal Avenue and Boundary Road, and community-care offices along Broadway. All you need is a room that seats your group with a bit of floor space for CPR manikin practice; we bring the manikins, AEDs, splints, bandages and paperwork. WorkSafeBC certificates are issued the same day.

How Vancouver students reach our courses

Public first aid seats for Vancouver residents run out of our Coquitlam campus, which is a 25-minute Millennium Line SkyTrain ride from Commercial-Broadway Station to Lougheed Town Centre and then a short 152 bus (or a 15-minute cycle) to Sherwood Avenue. Drivers from downtown reach us in about 25 minutes via Highway 1 (Exit 44 – Brunette), while East Van and Burnaby students often prefer the direct SkyTrain route. If you can't make the trip east, book on-site training or a private group session and we'll come to a Vancouver location that works for you. Group discounts start at 6 attendees for most courses.

VANCOUVER LANDMARKS & NEIGHBOURHOODS

Getting oriented for your first course? Here's how our Vancouver students commonly find us and where nearby employers work.

Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain

25-minute Millennium Line ride to Lougheed Town Centre for our closest campus.

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)

Nursing students and staff regularly book BLS recertifications with us before rotations.

BCIT Burnaby Campus

Downtown-BCIT students often add our OFA 3 or BLS cards to their program certifications.

Port of Vancouver

Port authority and terminal operators use our on-site OFA 3 and Forklift certifications.

Downtown Vancouver Financial District

Corporate towers on West Georgia and Burrard book on-site Emergency First Aid annually for floor wardens.

Mount Pleasant / Main Street

Film productions and creative studios book on-set OFA Level 3 attendants through us.

Areas we serve from Vancouver

Downtown VancouverEast VancouverWest SideKitsilanoMount PleasantCambie CorridorMarpoleKerrisdalePoint Grey

FIND US — VANCOUVER

Our closest classroom to Vancouver is our Coquitlam campus. On-site training is available anywhere across Vancouver for private group bookings.

Vancouver, BC (on-site training available); classroom at 914 Sherwood Ave, Coquitlam, BCGet directions →

WHAT VANCOUVER CUSTOMERS SAY

"Missed my school's BLS date and needed a card before my clinical week. Booked Metro Safety on Saturday, had my Red Cross card by Sunday. Saved my rotation."

Alicia W.

Practical Nursing Student · Vancouver (Mount Pleasant)

"We hire on-set OFA 3 attendants through Metro Safety for multi-week shoots. Reliable, professional, and their scheduling team actually answers the phone."

Marcus T.

Production Coordinator · Vancouver (Downtown)

"Ran on-site Standard First Aid for 12 of our office staff. Instructor came to us, brought everything, and finished on time. Zero disruption to our workday."

Sunita K.

HR Manager · Vancouver (Broadway Corridor)

FIRST AID & SAFETY COURSES OFFERED IN VANCOUVER

Every certification below is available to Vancouver workers — either at our Coquitlam classroom or delivered on-site at your Vancouver workplace. Same-day WorkSafeBC certificates on completion.

CPR & AED

First Aid (WorkSafeBC OFA)

VANCOUVER FAQ

Does Metro Safety have a classroom in Vancouver?

Our public-schedule classroom is in Coquitlam, a 25-minute SkyTrain ride from downtown Vancouver via the Millennium Line. For Vancouver employers, we deliver on-site private training at your office, warehouse, hotel or production location.

Is your Red Cross BLS course accepted by UBC, Langara and VCC?

Yes. Our Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is accepted by every BC nursing and allied-health program, including UBC, Langara, VCC, BCIT and the private colleges.

Can you provide an on-set OFA Level 3 attendant for a Vancouver film shoot?

Yes. We regularly staff certified OFA Level 3 attendants for productions across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Contact us with your shoot dates and location to arrange coverage.

How do I get from downtown Vancouver to your Coquitlam classroom?

Take the Millennium Line SkyTrain from Commercial-Broadway to Lougheed Town Centre (about 20 minutes), then the 152 bus one stop or a short walk/cycle to 914 Sherwood Avenue.

READY TO BOOK VANCOUVER TRAINING?

See live dates on the Vancouver course calendar or call us for on-site private group bookings anywhere in Vancouver.

Vancouver Course Calendar Call 604-521-4227