Canadian Red Cross First Aid and CPR Instructor Courses!

The Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructor Development Recertification Course offers instructors the opportunity to re-certify their certificate. This course provides an interactive learning experience where candidates are given the opportunity to practice presentation and training techniques in a small-group setting. They will have a chance to update their skills and methods and discuss new program updates.

Each discipline must be recertified separately. These disciplines include:

First Aid & CPR (6 hours)
Professional Responder – FR/EMR/BLS (7 hours)

Instructor Pathway

1. Check Prerequisites

Prerequisites:
Valid Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructor certification.

Proof that the instructor taught at least three Canadian Red Cross First Aid courses while their Instructor Certificate was valid. One of these must have been the highest level of certification within the discipline they wish to recertify (e.g. Standard First Aid as a First Aid instructor). Courses taught in combination (such as Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C) do not count as two separate courses.

Instructor must have taught at least one Standard First Aid, Standard Child Care First Aid or Marine Basic First Aid course since earning their Instructor certification.

2. Classroom Component

Course Length:
First Aid/CPR: 6 hours
FR/EMR/BLS: 7 hours

Learn the Fundamentals of Instruction during this component.

Successfully complete selected discipline(s):

First Aid & CPR
Basic Life Support (BLS)
First Responder (FR)
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

If you wish to recertify more than one discipline, you must enroll in separate Instructor Recertification courses.

3. Recertification

Earn a digital copy of your Instructor Certification.

Valid for 3 years

Registration Process:

To enroll in the Instructor Recertification Training course, please be sure you meet the prerequisites.

Have questions regarding the Instructor Recertification course? Let us know! Our customer service team is ready to help.

First Aid Instructor Recertification Course Information:

Duration:

6 hours

Requirements:

A current CRC First Aid Program Instructor certification,
Have taught a minimum of three Canadian Red Cross First Aid Program courses during the three-year certification period
One course must have been taught in each Instructor designation seeking recertification (to the highest level of certification with each program area, recertification courses qualify).Attention: there may be additional requirements set by local legislators. Please check legislation in your area for additional requirementsCourses which were taught in combination (example: Standard First Aid and CPR C) do not count as separate courses for the purpose of recertification prerequisites

Teaching Ability:

Understand how people learn
Effectively communicate information to a small group
Accept and give appropriate feedback
Teach and evaluate participants according to established standards
Identify how to include all participants in the course

Certification:

Certifications are three years in length

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Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is committed to providing community-oriented programs that empower individuals with essential life-saving skills. Our aim is to ensure that every participant in our classes and courses gains the necessary techniques to confidently respond to various emergencies. While we sincerely hope that such situations never arise, we are prepared to respond promptly and effectively when needed. Our facilities across Canada are equipped with state-of-the-art First Aid and CPR equipment and supplies. Explore our range of Canadian Red Cross programs or reach out to us for guidance in selecting the course that suits your needs and circumstances best.

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Safinah Patel

Instructor (Syeda) was great!! She created an engaging learning environment. Overall great experience

Riya Chaudhari

Had a great experience with Syeda (Instructor).

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Tarek Mezher

Had a great experience and found the instructor Syeda very clear and helpful!

Richard Krummenacher

Great day great experience and Walaa our instructor was amazing

Harry Sidhu

Thank you Walaa for amazing teaching.

asma tasawar

Walls has been an excellent SFA instructor. Every concept very nicely explained and all questions are answered well.

Mastergame 222

Great job at the course. Instructions were clear the whole time. Walaa was very nice to talk to

sylvia zhang

Ms. Mitra’s class is great and really interesting. She is very humorous and her explanations are very detailed. I totally enjoy the class!

Shawyan Niavarani

Just completed my First Aid standard. The class was amazing and very hands on! wasn’t boring at all. Mitra was a fantastic instructor. Will be back.

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Stephane B

Excellent instructor, very professional.

Mustafa Algayyim

Very good teacher EZZ

Ymmanuelle Dy

I did BLS training with Ezz as my instructor and he was really good with his teachings and always ask feedback from the students. I really appreciate him for making everyone feel comfortable during the training. Keeping everyone well equipped post training. Thank you ezz!

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Laura Garcia

I completed the Basic Life Support with coast2coast and my instructor was Ezz, he was amazing and has lots of experience!

Peter Salazar

Ezz BLS - Ezz is good, mastery of knowledge.

Mahtab Ahmed

Good learning experience with better environment

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Mari A

Good interactive

oyindamola olajide

Andrea did an amazing job, the course was so well delivered and interesting. Highly recommend.

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Sarah Alnajjar

Great instructor has a very unique and effective way of explaining to help you commit materials to memory. I enjoyed the class!

Thea S. J.

Tracy was amazing!

Rafael Lomba

Really liked the instructor, Hosam. Direct to the point and demonstrated experience about the discussed topics.

Response from the owner: Hi Rafael! 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!

Jane Jerry

Very detailed and well explained. Our teacher took her time with us and made sure everyone was in sync. Great experience

Response from the owner: Hi Jane! 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!

Asha Elmi

Instructor Azra was very patient, knowledgeable, and diligent. Great instructor!

Response from the owner: Hey Asha! 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!

Manpreet Kaur

It was a great experience, the training material is quite knowledgeable and our teacher Azra was amazing, ad she made the whole lecture engaging.

Response from the owner: Hi Manpreet! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Azra 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!

Robyn Thibeault

Clear and concise !

Response from the owner: Hey Robyn! 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.

Thenu Krish

Azra was a informative and accommodating instructor and very efficient. Not overwhelming and she understands the topics very well.

Response from the owner: Thenu, 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!

Ken Torii / ケン・トリノ

Response from the owner: Hi Ken! 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!

Arthika Balendranthan

I love Azra teaching and it is helpful

Response from the owner: Thanks for your amazing review, Arthika! 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 concerns you might have. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Okikiola Olukoya

Response from the owner: Thanks for your amazing review, Okikiola! 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.

Chris Vernon

Tracy was nice and made the class entertaining and fun.

Response from the owner: Hey Chris! 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!

Nifemi Tomiwa

Tracy was the best

Response from the owner: Hi Nifemi! 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.

Matthew Zasiewski

Great experience, Tracy was very good.

Response from the owner: Matthew, 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!

Elvira Sanchez

Amazing class with teacher Prabhjot!! She rocks!! It passed so fast and I learned a lot!! 100% recommended! And I had my BLS with Ally!!! Loved it!!

Response from the owner: Elvira, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation! 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! And we're thrilled that you loved your BLS course! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

Sharon D.

My instructor was amazing! She not only new her stuff, but was fun to be around. Thank you!!!

Response from the owner: Sharon, 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!

Joy Oke

My experience was a great one and the instructor is the best anyone can have

Response from the owner: Joy, 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!

Sanidha Moradiya

Response from the owner: Thanks for your amazing review, Sanidha! 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.

Rajwinder kaur Brar

Teaching of way is good 😊

Response from the owner: Hey Rajwinder! 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.

Jewell John

Rajeev was very knowledgeable and clear in teachings. I learned alot and would definitely would recommend.

Response from the owner: Hi Jewell! Thank you so much for your lovely review and recommendation. 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!

Felix Frances

Rajeev is very knowledgeable, his class was very interactive and I learnt a lot.

Response from the owner: Felix, 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!

renee reyes

Response from the owner: Hi Renee! 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!

Raya Khold

Response from the owner: Thanks for your amazing review, Raya! 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.

Komal

Very helpful and provided excellent demonstration.

Response from the owner: Hi Komal! 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!

saloni gajjar

I completed my BLS from here and it was a very informative experience!! Will recommend!

Response from the owner: Hey Saloni! 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 BLS 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.

Car School

Best

Response from the owner: 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!

Kianna Dewart

The new first aid training course was excellent and engaging. Our instructor Hosam was a great facilitator and had significant knowledge about first aid- he was awesome!

Response from the owner: Hi Kianna! 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 First Aid 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.

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