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Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support (HCP) Courses

Basic Life Support training through the Heart and Stroke are designed for healthcare professionals. These healthcare professionals are typically staff members who work in hospitals or pre-hospital settings. Their job is to provide high-quality CPR in a team environment to patients in need. The goal of this course is to teach students how to provide the best quality CPR to increase survival rates for patients.

Those who enroll in Basic Life Support training will learn a variety of life-saving skills such as recognizing cardiac arrest, how to respond quickly and confidently to an emergency, how to perform single and multi-rescuer team CPR and more!

There are three training levels you may choose from: Basic Life Support, Basic Life Support (Blended) and Basic Life Support Recertification. To learn more about these course types, please look below.

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If you do not require certification through Heart and Stroke, you may be interested in a Basic Life Support course through the Canadian Red Cross.

In addition to Basic Life Support training, Canadian Red Cross also offers Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy courses. 

If you are interested, click the “Learn More” button below.

Training LevelBasic Life Support
All In-Class Training:

4 hours teaching time

10AM-2PM

Course Content:
  • 1-rescuer and 2-rescuer CPR
  • Multi-rescuer team CPR
  • High-quality chest compressions
  • CPR for adults, children and infants
  • Relief of choking for adults, children and infants
  • AED for adults, children and infants
  • Chain of survival
  • Bag valve mask ventilation
  • Opioid emergencies
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Heart attack and stroke
  • Maternal cardiac arrest
  • Drowning
  • Role of the CPR coach
Requirements:

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge test

Certification:Certificate will be issued, valid for 1 year

At Coast2Coast, we provide Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support training courses for healthcare professionals. This 4-hour, high-intensity training is available throughout the GTA. Click the Register Now button to find a training location near you and gain confidence in your life-saving skills!

Training LevelBasic Life Support (Blended)
Online + In-Class Training:

Online: 1-2 hours (to be completed in your own time)

In-Class: 2 hours

3PM-5PM

Course Content:
  • 1-rescuer and 2-rescuer CPR
  • Multi-rescuer team CPR
  • High-quality chest compressions
  • CPR for adults, children and infants
  • Relief of choking for adults, children and infants
  • AED for adults, children and infants
  • Chain of survival
  • Bag valve mask ventilation
  • Opioid emergencies
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Heart attack and stroke
  • Maternal cardiac arrest
  • Drowning
  • Role of the CPR coach
Requirements:

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge test

Certification:Certificate will be issued, valid for 1 year

Blended training is a great way to earn your Basic Life Support certificate in a flexible and convenient manner. Complete half of your training online prior to attending a 2 hour in-class session. Getting certified in Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support has never been easier!

Training LevelBasic Life Support Recertification
All In-Class Training:

3 hours teaching time

6PM-9PM

Course Content:

Refresher of:

  • 1-rescuer and 2-rescuer CPR
  • Multi-rescuer team CPR
  • High-quality chest compressions
  • CPR for adults, children and infants
  • Relief of choking for adults, children and infants
  • AED for adults, children and infants
  • Chain of survival
  • Bag valve mask ventilation
  • Opioid emergencies
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Heart attack and stroke
  • Maternal cardiac arrest
  • Drowning
  • Role of the CPR coach
Requirements:

Current Heart and Stroke BLS Provider certification OR Heart and Stroke BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge Certificate

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge test

Certification:Certificate will be issued, valid for 1 year

Have you already completed a Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support training? Now it’s time to recertify! Keep your Basic Life Support certificate up-to-date and register for a Recertification course. Current certificate must be valid.

Click here for a quick, step-by-step registration guide that gets you registered fast and efficiently!

Click here for a thorough and guiding instructional video with audio commentary to get you registered for the right course!

Testimonials!

Olen Bang
great.knowledgable instructor
Response from the owner:Hi Olen! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Felish Dea
I had a great experience in this class. The teacher was excellent—very knowledgeable and well-prepared. The class environment was nice, making learning enjoyable. My classmates were also great, which made the experience even better. Overall, it was a perfect learning experience!
Response from the owner:Hi Felish! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Greg V
Zara was great.. very informed and good role playing
Response from the owner:Greg, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Aneesa Ahmed
Response from the owner:Hey Aneesa! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Olena Shad
Great service and well provided course information at Hamilton location.
Response from the owner:Hey Olena! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Harjeet kaur Rattu
Lydia is so professional instructor. We all enjoyed today’s class.👍
Response from the owner:Hi Harjeet! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
mojisola
Learning was fun
Response from the owner:Hi Mojisola! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Miranda Jones
Thank you Tatiana B for being a great instructor. Learning was super easy with you…🙏🏽
Response from the owner:Hi Miranda! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Tatiana as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!
littlemissanimeluvr
Ali is the best instructor! He makes the long day so enjoyable with his jokes. Great place to take your first aid !
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your First Aid training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
ayorinde kehinde
Viraj, she’s nice and I love her service helping me to register for the training and I love her approach, very well done Viraj, I will definitely refer people to the class.
Response from the owner:Hi Ayorinde! Thank you so much for your kind review and referral. Your feedback is extremely valuable to us as we strive to provide our students the best experience possible. We’re thrilled that Viraj was able to assist you with your registration! We’ve let her know that her hard work is appreciated by our amazing customers. If you have any other questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Stay safe!
Ellada Malikova
I just want to appreciate instructor Ali for incredible performance. Time flew fast and feel little sad since had only 1 day.
Thank you. 😊
Response from the owner:Ellada, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Arsh deep Kaur
Rajeev is an excellent instructor who explains concepts very well. The session was highly engaging, and I gained a lot of knowledge.
Response from the owner:Hi Arsh Deep! thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Ladie Grey
“Rajeev is an outstanding instructor! His ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner makes learning both easy and enjoyable. He is patient, knowledgeable, and always ensures that his students fully understand the material. His passion for teaching is evident, and he goes above and beyond to create a positive learning experience. I highly recommend Rajeev to anyone looking for an excellent First Aid CPR instructor!”
Response from the owner:Hey Ladie! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Melissa Menezes
Great trainer, good information.
Response from the owner:Hi Melissa! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Leung Ka Yan
Response from the owner:Hi Leung! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Callum Honeyman
Response from the owner:Hi Callum! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Sandeep H
Response from the owner:Sandeep, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Jeffrey Chikwem
Rajeev was very knowledgeable and passionate about what he taught, very good instructor.
Response from the owner:Hey Jeffrey! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Alex Eveleigh
Rajeev was an amazing instructor that explained everything amazingly
Response from the owner:Hey Alex! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Mani Dhaliwal
Rajeev was an amazing instructor, lots of knowledge and a great people person. Classes was exciting and enjoyable.
Response from the owner:Hi Mani! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Rajeev as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!
Harshpreet kaur
It was a great experience with excellent explanation
Response from the owner:Hi Harshpreet! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Junaid Rafi
Rajeev was an amazing instructor the best one ive ever had. He was so calm and collected with the things he would teach and make it all seem so easy.
Response from the owner:Junaid, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Dirtbusters
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Naznin Sarang
Great details and instructions by Dr. Adel
Response from the owner:Hi Naznin! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Adel as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!
Philipp Bauer
Great experience Adel was great to work with and learned a ton
Response from the owner:Hi Philipp! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Thamo
Our First Aid course instructor, Rohail, demonstrated exceptional knowledge thanks to his medical background. Despite having a full class, he was patient and thorough in addressing all our questions. The course content was precise and well-structured. I highly recommend this course at this location to anyone. We also had plenty of hands-on practice, which enhanced the learning experience.
Response from the owner:Hi Thamo! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs and recommending us. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Arika Khadka
Tatiana conducted our CPR training with exceptional professionalism and enthusiasm. She answered every question with clarity and precision, making the experience both informative and enjoyable. Her teaching style was engaging and memorable, leaving a lasting impression.
Response from the owner:Hi Arika! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Badmus Abolaji
The instructor(Tatiana B.) is good at her job and very detailed in her explanation.
Response from the owner:Badmus, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Alexis Skopelitis
Had an amazing course experience with Ali! He is funny, knowledgeable, kind and engaging! I learned a lot and enjoyed the day.
Response from the owner:Alexis, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Adanikin Bimpe
Detailed teaching, Azra was awesome
Response from the owner:Adanikin, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Simrjit Kaur
Azra was great teacher.She keeps the class engaging and ensures everyone understands the skills.
Response from the owner:Hey Simrjit! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Mary Jean Datugan
its was a learning experience , informative and and ready to help.
Response from the owner:Hi Mary! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
sumaira A
Azra’s teaching is great
Response from the owner:Hi Sumaira! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Renuka Devi
Prabhjot was very knowledgeable, clear, and informative on training
Response from the owner:Hi Renuka! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Segal Suleiman
Prabhjot was an amazing instructor clear and comprehensive! Made the the day go by with her light humour or I feel confident in the skills I’ve learned
Response from the owner:Segal, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Sami Khan
“Prabhjot ” the Instructor was friendly, cooperative, and got a good teaching style, very appreciated how she managed to teach with a lot of fun
Response from the owner:Hey Sami! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Haseeb Ahmad
Prabhjot did a good job making the course easy to understand and complete.
Response from the owner:Hi Haseeb! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
binu augustine
The training was so engaging, elaborate as all the important portions are covered and illustrated well by Prabhjot.
Response from the owner:Hi Binu! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Prabhjot as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!
camp hapi
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Dannett Mcintosh
Prabhjot was a great instructor and explained everything thoroughly and clearly.
Response from the owner:Hi Dannett! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
PRINCESS MEKWUNYE
I enjoyed the class I felt I learnt more from the class than the online class it was more practical and easier.
Response from the owner:Princess, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Monira Jahan
Azra she is very good teacher.
Response from the owner:Hi Monira! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Sonila Fejzulla
Great BLS training course with instructor Rajeev, yesterday at Kitchener location. Exceeded my expectations. Will go back next year
Response from the owner:Hi Sonila! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you in BLS, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. Can’t wait to see you again next year for recertification. Stay safe!
David Goldberg
PATIENCE BRUCE
The class was lovely, very interactive. Our instructor, Rajeev took his time to explain to our understanding.
Response from the owner:Hi Patience! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Sarah Fizell
Great instructor!
Response from the owner:Sarah, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Maemuna Azka
I had a great experience getting my CPR/First Aid certification. Selina Rawe taught very well and kept the material fun and engaging!
Tiffany Lai
Verliene James Balatbat
This is where I did the First responder/BLS – AED training course. Scott is a amazing instructor, he explains and teaches everything well 👍
Response from the owner:Verliene, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable First Responder and BLS training course with us. First responders are the heroes of our communities and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification in 3 years. Stay safe!
Brana Ivasecko
Dr. Adel did excellent job.
Great experience.
Thank you
Response from the owner:Hey Brana! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
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