Safety certificate expiry · BC and Alberta

How long is my ticket good for?

Safety tickets are the certificates employers ask to see. Pick your certificate to see how long it lasts, how to renew it, and where the rule comes from. Add your course date to see exactly when yours runs out.

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How long is Basic First Aid good for?3 years

3 years from your course date. The expiry date is printed on your certificate. There are no extensions and no grace period.

How long is Intermediate First Aid good for?3 years

3 years from your course date. Recertify before it expires. After it expires you need the full course.

How long is Advanced First Aid good for?3 years

3 years. Renew while it is still valid with the 35-hour refresher or the exam challenge. Once it expires, only the full 70-hour course counts.

How long is the Transportation Endorsement good for?3 years

3 years. To work as a first aid attendant (transport), you need a valid TE and a valid Basic or Intermediate certificate. Advanced First Aid already includes it.

How long is an old OFA Level 1, 2 or 3 certificate good for?Until its printed expiry

It is still good until the expiry date printed on it, and it counts as Basic (Level 1), Intermediate (Level 2) or Advanced (Level 3). The last OFA certificates were issued October 31, 2024, so none are valid after October 31, 2027.

How long is Alberta workplace first aid good for?Up to 3 years

Up to 3 years. The expiry date is on your certificate. Recertify before it expires; after that you need the full course.

How long is Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR good for?3 years

3 years from your course date.

How long is Emergency First Aid – Community Care good for?3 years

3 years from your course date. St. John Ambulance recommends refreshing CPR every year.

How long is BLS good for?1 year

1 year. Renew before it expires with the recertification course. Once it has expired, take the full course.

How long is the Red Cross Babysitting course good for?No expiry stated

The Canadian Red Cross lists no term for the Babysitting certificate, unlike its first aid certificates. At least one Red Cross training partner states that it is issued with no expiry date. Check your own certificate for a date.

How long is H2S Alive good for?3 years

3 years from your course date. Renew before it expires to use the shorter blended renewal.

How long is Common Safety Orientation (CSO) good for?Does not expire

Your CSO certificate does not expire. Some sites or employers may still ask for a recent one.

How long is Detection and Control of Flammable Substances (DCFS) good for?3 years

3 years from your course date.

How long is Oilfield Driver Awareness (ODA) good for?3 years

3 years from your course date.

How long is an Energy Safety Canada confined space certificate good for?3 years

The Energy Safety Canada confined space certificate is valid for 3 years. The law itself sets no expiry.

How long is confined space training good for?Usually 3 years

No law sets an expiry for confined space training, but most certificates show 3 years. Your employer decides when you retrain. In BC, rescue teams must hold a practice drill at least once a year.

How long is an Energy Safety Canada fall protection certificate good for?3 years

An Energy Safety Canada fall protection certificate is valid for 3 years. The law itself sets no expiry.

How long is fall protection training good for?Usually 3 years

Neither BC nor Alberta law puts an expiry on fall protection training, but most certificates show 3 years. Your employer may want it redone sooner.

How long is a 3M fall protection or height rescue certificate good for?Usually 3 years

3M does not publish an expiry for these courses, and the law sets none. Fall protection certificates usually show 3 years. Check the date on your 3M certificate and ask your employer.

How long is Ground Disturbance 201 good for?3 years

3 years from the date on your certificate. The term comes from the Utility Safety Partners standard, not from a law.

How long is WHMIS good for?Usually 1 year

WHMIS training does not expire by law, but most employers refresh it every year. It is tied to the workplace: each employer must train you on the products and procedures at its own site. In BC your employer must also review its WHMIS program at least once a year and retrain you when needed.

How long is TDG good for?3 years (road)

3 years for road, rail or ship, and 2 years for air. Each employer issues its own TDG training certificate, so a new employer must train you and issue a new one. A course record on its own is not the certificate.

How long is a forklift ticket good for?3 years (BC)

In BC, forklift operators need upgrade training at least every 3 years. Alberta law sets no fixed period.

How long is a telehandler ticket good for?Usually 3 years

No official page states a term for telehandlers. In BC they are regulated as lift trucks, and lift truck operators need upgrade training at least every 3 years, so plan on the same.

How long is aerial work platform (MEWP) training good for?Usually 3 years

No law or WSBC rule sets an expiry for MEWP training, but most certificates show 3 years. Your employer re-evaluates you and retrains you as needed.

How long is a skid steer, loader or backhoe ticket good for?Usually 3 years

No law sets an expiry, but most certificates show 3 years. Your employer decides when you need a refresher.

How long is rigging and signalling training good for?Usually 3 years

No official expiry was found for rigging and signalling training, but most certificates show 3 years. Go by the date on your certificate and your employer's rules.

How long is an ATV, UTV or snowmobile ticket good for?Usually 3 years

No law sets an expiry, and Canada Safety Council does not publish one, but most certificates show 3 years. Go by the date on your certificate and your employer's rules.

How long is chainsaw safety training good for?Usually 3 years

No official expiry was found for a basic chainsaw course, but most certificates show 3 years. Faller certification is a different credential with its own rules.

How long is fire extinguisher training good for?Usually 3 years

No official expiry was found for fire extinguisher training. Most certificates show 3 years, and many workplaces refresh it every year. Your employer's fire safety plan decides.

How long is bear awareness training good for?Usually 3 years

No law or standard sets an expiry, but most certificates show 3 years. Go by the date on your certificate and your employer's rules.

How long is S-100 good for?1 year

1 year. Renew every year with the S-100A, with no gaps, and take the full S-100 again every 5 years.

Your due diligence still applies. This page is general guidance, checked against the sources shown on October 1, 2026. Rules change, and your employer, the site owner or the certifying body may set a shorter term. Check the date printed on your certificate and the current rules before you rely on it.