Courses offered

This is a short 1.5-hour presentation to better prepare the Concordia community for the different emergencies that could occur on campus.  It will cover the different risk, the corresponding procedures as well as details about the emergency notification system.  

From medical emergencies to active shooters, find out what you need to know to stay safe and be prepared on campus. 

*Minimal attendance applies to all courses and information sessions. If the minimum attendance is not attained, the course will be canceled and participants will be offered an alternative date. 

We offer a personalized training to university students or employees with mobility issues. During this training, we will explain emergency and building evacuation  procedurse and show you what you need know and do in the do in these circumstances. The training may include a demonstration on the use of Evac-chairs.

To register for emergency preparedness for mobility impaired persons training, please send us an email at emergency.management@concordia.ca so we can coordinate your training. 

This is a one-day (8-hour) emergency first aid and CPR course that is certified by the Heart and Stroke foundation (level C).

Participants will learn adult, child and infant CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation), how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) as well as how to administer an EpiPen in cases of anaphylactic shock.  The course will also cover how to deal with a choking victim and other common medical situations and trauma.

• CERTIFICATION: Upon successful completion, candidates receive an electronic certification card from the Heart and Stroke Foundation which is valid for 3 years.
• COSTS: This course is open to the general public at a cost of $110.00 and $90.00 for students, staff and faculty members of Concordia.
• TIMES: Courses begin at 08:30 and finish at 16:30.
• FURTHER INFORMATION: For mote information about first aid and CPR training, email emergency.management@concordia.ca

*Minimal attendance applies to all courses and information sessions. If the minimum attendance is not attained, the course will be canceled and participants will be offered an alternative date. 

This course is only available to Concordia Emergency Response Team (CERT) trained faculty and staff members. 

This is a two-day (16-hour) basic first aid and CPR course that is certified by the CNESST (level A) and given to trained CERT faculty and staff members.

Participants will learn adult CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation), how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) as well as how to administer an EpiPen in cases of anaphylactic shock.  The course will also cover how to deal with a choking victim andf other common medical situations and trauma.

• CERTIFICATION: Upon successful completion, candidates receive a certification card from the CNESST which is valid for 3 years.
• COSTS: Free for trained CERT faculty and staff members.
• FURTHER INFORMATION: For more information about first aid in the workplace training, email Emergency.management@concordia.ca

*Minimal attendance applies to all courses and information sessions. If the minimum attendance is not attained, the course will be canceled and participants will be offered an alternative date. 

The Concordia Emergency Response Team (CERT) are faculty, staff and student volunteers who are trained to assist during emergency situations that occur on campus.

CERT members are trained to assist during building evacuations and other emergencies that could occur at Concordia.  

This 3-hour orientation session is only available to curent university employees and students. It provides knowledge of the role and responsibilities of CERT members during an emergency and how to respond to different emergencies on campus.

• For more information about the CERT program, visit the Concordia Emergency Response Team webpage or contact Emergency.management@concordia.ca
• COST: Free

*Minimal attendance applies to all courses and information sessions. If the minimum attendance is not attained, the course will be canceled and participants will be offered an alternative date. 

This 2-hour course provides participants with basic fire prevention best practices for both at home and in the workplace. It provides hands on training with different types of fire extinguishers and the opportunity to practice using a fire extinguisher on a on a real fire simulator.

• For more information, contact: Emergency.management@concordia.ca

*Minimal attendance applies to all courses and information sessions. If the minimum attendance is not attained, the course will be canceled and participants will be offered an alternative date. 

CERT renewal training is for CERT members wishing to refresh their CERT status. This needs to be done if their orientation training took place more than 3 years ago.

Online training

CERT members can also do their CERT renewal training online. To access this training, you will need to have a Concordia netname and password to login.

• Students can access this training on Moodle;
• Faculty and staff can access this training in Unity's My Learning

*Minimal attendance applies to all courses and information sessions. If the minimum attendance is not attained, the course will be canceled and participants will be offered an alternative date. 

This 1.5-hour in-person workshop equips faculty, staff and student CERT members with practical tools to recognize and respond to disruptive behavior. Participants will learn how to identify early signs of anxiety, aggression, or defensiveness, when to call for help, and how to de-escalate situations with confidence and care.

The training provides tools to: 

• Communicate effectively with individuals
• Early intervention techniques to prevent or manage disruptive behaviors
• Safely respond to difficult behavior
• Manage crisis situation with confidence

Designed for frontline staff, the training is also open to administrative and support staff, faculty, and student CERT members. Departments can request private sessions for groups of 5 to 12.

To learn more about de-escalation training, email emergency.management@concordia.ca

Learn what to do when a fire alarm sounds at Concordia. This training covers:

• How emergency notifications work
• How to report a fire alarm
• How fire alarm systems differ across buildings
• When and how to safely evacuate