Occupational First Aid (OFA) - Level 1

Course information:

Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 is a one-day course designed to cover all medical techniques considered to be within the responsibility of the Occupational First Aid Level 1 Attendant as required by the Workers' Compensation Board of BC (WCB). 

• Date: Wednesday May 21, 2025 
• Location: Como Lake Middle School 
• Time: 8.30am -4:30pm

Requirements:

• age: must be at least 16 years old at the time of the course
  
• Students will pay $95.00 (Normally $130-$1500 to non-members
• Must have valid government-issued photo ID is required to receive a certificate (ex: driver's license, passport, NEXUS, BCID,...)​​
  

Other Information: 

18 seats available across the district. 

Main topics covered include:

• Basic Life Support (CPR - A) -- CPR with Automated Defibrillator Training
  
• Small Wound Management
  
• Critical Airway, breathing and circulation interventions with C-spine management​
  

In order to be successful, participants must demonstrate practical skill competency and achieve 70% on a multiple choice exam. On successful completion of the course, participants receive a 3-year certification.

Application:

​To apply, please print and complete a hard copy of the application package to your schools Post Secondary advisor not later than 3:00PM on April 17, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the deadline or until program is full. 

FIRST AID AND CPR APPLICATION 2025 .docx

"What the L" : ICBC Learners Permit Program 

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Program information:

The "What the L" Program is a partnership with SD43 and ICBC to provide students to help prepare students for their learners permit test. This 2-day program allows students to work with an ICBC instructor to better understand the rules of the road and gain tips & tricks for ICBC test taking. All students who take this program will take their learners permit test and upon successful completion will receive their "L!"

• Date:  Session #1: May 6th, 2025  Session #2 May 13th 2025 
• Location: Winslow Center 
• Time: Session #1: 9:00-2:00pm  Session #2: 9:00am- 3:00/4:00pm (TBD based on testing times) 

• age: must be at least 16 years old by May 13th, 2025 
  
• Students will pay $20.00 to participate in the program. This includes the fee for your ICBC learner permit test
  
• Must have valid government-issued photo ID as well as secondary piece of government issued ID.  Check here: ​ APPROVED LIST OF VALID ID
  

• 18 seats available across the district. ​​
  
• ​​​​​To pass the ICBC (L) learner permit knowledge test students must score 80% or answer 40/50 questions correctly. 
• Students will get 1 attempt to pass their test with the SD43 program. 

Application:

​To apply, please print and complete a hard copy of the application package to your schools Post Secondary advisor not later than 3:00PM on April 17, 2025. 

WHAT THE L APPLICATION 2025 .docx 

BCIT "Enhanced Bridge Watch Rating" Program

Are you passionate about our coastal waters?

Start your career at sea as a deckhand! Explore a marine career working on tugboats, ferries, or deep-sea vessels. BCIT is offering, tuition-free,  the Enhanced Bridge Watch Rating Program and the hands-on training required for a sea faring career.

Age requirement:

• ​must be at least 18 by th​e end of the program​... could start when 17, depending on your birthdate
• open to grads (up to age 26).

Intake dates and times:​

• BCIT will be updating the dates soon (usually Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 3.30pm)

​For more information and application, see links in the right column.