Intermediate First Aid/CPR C provides comprehension training and cover in-depth understanding of legal aspects, spinal injuries, heat or cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, abdominal and chest injuries, burn and medical emergencies. This course is approved by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Book: First Aid Student Manual (please bring with you). Please note: Standard First Aid holders may recertify Lifesaving Society SFA certification just once in a Lifesaving Society SFA recertification course. To renew SFA certifications subsequently, award holders must repeat the full SFA course. Thereafter, individuals may renew by alternating recertification and original course. Holders of SFA certifications or from the new Intermediate First aid may certify their certificate from other agencies with this certification from the LSS. They may recertify only with the original certifying agency.
Those customers interested in taking this recertification must not be expired. If you are past the 3 years of when you originally took your LSS SFA/CPR C then you would need to sign up in a full 2-day course since you are considered expired. In addition, when signing up for this recertification it means you took your original course with the Lifesaving Society.
2026 LEADERSHIP NOTIFICATION – LSS VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY POLICY
UPDATED April 2026
The Lifesaving Society of Ontario has implemented a Verification of Identity Policy for all vocational courses, including both original certifications and recertifications. As an Affiliate of Lifesaving Society Ontario, the City of Waterloo will require all candidates registering in leadership and vocational courses (Bronze Star and above and including recertifications) to verify their identity through the registration process and present valid, government-issued identification to the course instructor, examiner or trainer on the first day.
The candidate’s legal name must appear on all certifications issued by the Lifesaving Society Ontario. Candidates may request that a preferred name be displayed on their certification, however, this does not replace the requirement for their legal name to appear on official records.
The provided identification must:
• Be up to date and valid
• Include legal name, date of birth and a photo (where applicable)
• Be an original document issued be a federal, provincial, territorial or state government authority, or the equivalent abroad
Acceptable identification includes the following:
• Driver’s License
• Health Card (with photo)
• Passport
• Permanent Resident (PR) card
• Canadian Citizenship Card
• Certificate of Indian Status
• Ontario Photo Card
Participants unable to show valid identification on the first day of the course will not be permitted to take part in the program.
Questions? Email Gus Siountres, Manager of Aquatics at gus.siountres@waterloo.ca.