In Alberta, the industry standard is Standard First Aid with CPR/AED (Level C).
Basic Life Support (BLS) is for people who work in a team environment and is often a “Health Care Provider” i.e. Nurses, Dental, First Responder and Firefighters to name a few.
The only way to know the correct first aid & CPR course right for you is to contact the organization that is requiring the certification and ask them what course you need. If you require certification for your profession or school program you will usually have documentation providing the specific course title you require.
If you are not sure which workplace course you need, as a general rule, you should do the 2 day – Standard First Aid with CPR/AED (Level C) or online + 1 day – Blended Standard First Aid with CPR/AED (Level C) . You can’t go wrong with more training.
If you are a healthcare provider, allied health professional, or student, you likely require Basic Life Support (BLS).