Research has proven that first aid training can reduce on-the-job injuries. Find out more about how St. John Ambulance first aid training can reduce downtime and benefit your bottom line.
Improve Your Bottom Line. Injuries are Costly
Workplace injuries are costly to employees and employers alike.
Every hour of every day millions of dollars are spent on medical expenses as a result of injuries. These injuries cost Canada billions of dollars each year.
¨ One of every four accidents* occurs in the workplace
¨ 98 per cent of these incidents result in injury
¨ 95 per cent of those injuries result in activity loss
*An accident is defined as something that is unpredictable, something we have no control over. Research indicates that 90 per cent of injuries are predictable and preventable. At St. John Ambulance, we use the word “incident” to describe how someone gets injured, because accidents can be prevented through safety sense. St. John Ambulance courses teach “safety sense”. We help you prevent injuries from occurring by teaching you to be aware of the leading causes of injuries.
Injuries are costly— costly to your employee, who pays the price in human suffering and inactivity; costly to you, who as an employer faces both direct and indirect costs.
Has your company joined the growing ranks that recognize that an investment in health and safety is a direct contribution to the bottom line? Is your company ensuring that your employees have a safe and injury-free workplace?
Since introducing work-place first aid training, St. John Ambulance has trained almost 15 million Canadians. Our experience and our commitment to training excellence, makes St. John Ambulance the best first aid training choice for your workplace.
The Benefits of First Aid Training
Employees Become More Aware of Injury-Causing Situations.
St. John Ambulance first aid training increases employee awareness of injury-causing situations anytime, anywhere. Since anybody can encounter injuries on and off the job, St. John Ambulance recommends that you train the entire organization, including all employees working in high-risk areas, as well as executives, managers and office staff.
Your Company Will Benefit With Every Person Trained in First Aid.
- First aid training makes employees more safety conscious and reduces the incidence of injuries at work
- First aid training can provide protection, security and prompt treatment in case of injury
- Immediate first aid can save lives, reduce the severity of injuries and promote speedy recovery
- An improved safety record and the employer's demonstration of concern for safety enhances morale and increases productivity
Direct and Indirect Costs of Workplace Injury
The case for an investment in first aid training is clear when you consider both the direct and indirect cost of injuries.
The direct costs of injuries may include:
- Provincially-run compensation program premiums, assessments and surcharges
- Wage compensation, and medical, hospital and rehabilitation costs
- Pensions for dependents of fatally-injured workers
- Property damage and loss
The indirect costs of injuries include, among other things:
- administration of injury claims
- in-plant medical personnel and supplies
- time spent by first aid attendant
- failure to meet orders, production losses and associated overtime
At St. John Ambulance, we believe it makes good business sense to invest in first aid training.
Choose St. John Ambulance
Five Reasons to Choose St. John Ambulance as Your First Aid Training Partner
- Pioneers and leaders in first aid training and research
Since we began teaching Canadians in 1883, St. John Ambulance has created the country's most comprehensive and modern series of first aid programs. Past studies clearly establish a beneficial link between first aid training and safety in the workplace, home and community.
Both SJA Standard and Emergency Level First Aid courses have been revised, nation-wide, to include the most current CPR protocols.
- St. John Ambulance has two Paramedic Schools accredited by the Canadian Medical Association
The Atlantic Paramedic Academy and the Maritime School of Paramedicine deliver an education program with uncompromising standards of excellence that prepare graduates for the demands of an exciting career in paramedicine.
- Current first aid theory and teachings
First aid and health care professionals from across Canada serve on our Professional Standards and Accreditation Committee, ensuring that course material is medically-sound and current. Courses contain the latest innovations in first aid instruction and techniques.
- Flexibility
All St. John Ambulance courses include core lessons that provide your employees with critical life-saving skills. In addition, we work with you to select lessons which meet your unique requirements.
- Experienced, highly qualified instructors
Over 6,000 professionally certified instructors, trained to national standards offer invaluable first aid expertise, coupled with teaching excellence. By demonstrating accurately, communicating carefully, and questioning intently they help create an effective learning environment.
St. John Ambulance instructors share a sense of purpose. Many of our instructors volunteer their time to provide first aid services as community services members whose uniforms and friendly faces are a welcome sign of competent first aid assistance.