Finding the best provider for OH&S approved first aid training in Grande Prairie can be a little difficult. You’re not going to find a lot of information online and rarely do we have anybody picking up the phone. One of the most important questions that nobody seem to be answering is who is the cheapest standard / intermediate first aid course provider in Grande Prairie? What should I be looking for when looking for a first aid provider? As a first aid instructor and program developer for major Canadian providers, I’m going to try to guide you in terms of finding the best first aid provider and outline the cheapest standard / intermediate first aid course provider in Grande Prairie.
Who is the Cheapest Intermediate / Standard First Aid Course Provider in Grande Prairie?
The following chart is a breakdown of OH&S approved local first aid providers in Grande Prairie. I’ve outlined the provider name and the price of the course as advertised on the website:
| Provider Name | Standard First Aid Course Cost |
| Grande Prairie First Aid | 134.99 GST Included |
| Tritech Safety Training | 199.99 Plus GST |
| Big Hearts First Aid | 140 Plus GST |
| St. Johns Ambulance | 179 Plus GST |
| Northwestern Polytech | 165.00 Plus GST |
If you’re priority is price then Grande Prairie First Aid is the cheapest OH&S approved provider. Second place for price goes to Big Hearts First Aid followed by Big Hearts, Northwestern Polytech, St. Johns Ambulance and in last place is Tritech Safety Training.
What To Look For When Selecting Your OH&S Approved First Aid Provider in Grande Prairie
Here are the top Five things to look for when selecting your OH&S approved provider
- Ensure that they are actually listed on the approved list of provider on the Alberta OH&S website. Make sure that they offer the course through one of the major providers such as St Mark James Training, Red Cross, St. Johns Ambulance or Lifesaving Society
- Check to make sure they list the courses available online. If they aren’t listed it might mean that they will shuffle you around the calendar until they find a date and time that works for a handful of participants. This will make things a little more stressful.
- Make sure they have some experience. Experience speaks volumes when picking a provider. Experienced providers that don’t offer third party partnerships are great such as St. Johns Ambulance and St Mark James Training
- Check the Google Reviews. Good reviews are a great way to check the reliability of a provider.
- Give them a call and see if someone picks up. If nobody is picking up the phone during regular business hours you might not be getting a good provider because they don’t value customer service.
Regardless of who you pick as your training provider we always encourage you to take a standard first aid course so that you can become part of the chain of survival.