First Aid & CPR Academy delivers First Aid and CPR-AED certification to students, families and workers in Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park, so that help starts in the minutes before an ambulance arrives.
Bystander CPR-AED can double or triple survival from cardiac arrest. Early First Aid for stroke and injury can mean the difference between full recovery, permanent disability and death.
Sources: Report on Cost of Injury in Canada (2021); Toronto Fire Services response data since 2022.
Courses are introduced in phases, starting with youth and workplace CPR-AED and growing into advanced clinical certifications.
A one-hour, gamified introduction to medical emergencies, delivered with Toronto Fire Services in schools.
CPR, AED and choking response for adults, children and infants.
High-performance team CPR and airway support for healthcare providers.
Full workplace First Aid with CPR-AED. Required for many workplace responders and child care staff.
Adult cardiac arrest, arrhythmia, stroke and acute coronary syndrome management.
Pediatric advanced life support, and pediatric emergency assessment, recognition and stabilization.
Resuscitation of newborns at and after delivery.
Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park are home to 42,930 people. 24% live in poverty, and 22,470 residents are employed. The neighbourhood's seven schools are the heart of the program.
Each phase is tied to measurable training results. Later phases build on the pilot's metrics.
| Standard | What it requires |
|---|---|
| CSA Z1210:24 First aid training for the workplace | Curriculum design, trainer competency and quality management |
| WSIB Regulation 1101 First aid requirements | Basic First Aid & CPR-AED for 1–5 employees; Intermediate (Level C) for 6+ |
| CCEYA O. Reg. 137/15 Child Care and Early Years Act | Intermediate First Aid & CPR-AED (Level C) for staff in direct contact with children |
Schools, employers, health providers and community organizations are welcome to partner with us in Flemingdon Park, Thorncliffe Park and beyond.
First Aid & CPR Academy, a not-for-profit social enterprise, in a proposed community partnership with Flemingdon Health Centre and Toronto Fire Services.
Qualified independent instructors credentialed by the Heart & Stroke Foundation, with Canadian Red Cross and St. John Ambulance credentials added in later phases.
Yes. Contact us. The pilot starts in Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park, with more Toronto neighbourhoods planned.
Whether you are a partner organization, school, employer or instructor, we'd like to hear from you.