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Our Canadian Red Cross instructor development course in North York is designed to teach candidates the knowledge and abilities necessary to deliver First Aid & CPR courses. Our instructor development program is designed to be a comprehensive guide which contains how-tos on teaching and facilitating, individual and group tasks, teaching practice, injury prevention principles, inclusion, and progressive learning.

After meeting the prerequisites of the course, the candidate can begin the Fundamentals of Instruction. This section requires candidates to complete 8 hours of online training  where the knowledge acquired from the material will be integrated into a 14.5 hour (2-day) in-class component. Once this is completed, they may move to the Discipline-Specific classroom component which requires another 2 days of training in-class. The participants will be given the opportunity to practice their teaching skills by leading peer teaching sessions which is the last step to acquire their Instructor Certificate.

Upon completion, you’ll be granted an e-certificate valid for 3 years. Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency Child Care First Aid, Standard Child Care First Aid, and CPR courses can all be taught by certified instructors.

Prerequisites

  • Must be 18 years of age or above
  • Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C certification
  • Successfully complete a skills evaluation

Certification

3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate

Learn more about our First Aid & CPR Instructor Development course.

Get Certified as a:
  • First Aid Instructor
  • CPR Instructor

Our Canadian Red Cross Professional Responder Instructor development course is designed with an emphasis on teaching techniques that are necessary to instruct specialized courses for First Responders (FR), Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), and advanced first aid in North York. These include providing real-life scenarios, conducting instructive sessions in multiple settings, and organizing unique classes.

The course material is designed for a wide range of Instructors, allowing for a vibrant learning atmosphere based on teaching talents. It also allows instructors to teach other First Aid courses with minimal training time.

Upon meeting the prerequisites for the course, candidates can begin the Fundamentals of Instruction component. An 8-hour online training must be completed prior to the classroom portion of this component, where the candidate must apply the principles under the supervision of an Instructor Trainer. Once this is complete, candidates may move to the 2-day discipline-specific classroom component which prepares them to teach Professional Responder courses. This is then followed by the teaching experience component which allows candidates to teach in a dynamic classroom environment after which their certification can be processed.

Certifications have a three-year validity period. The candidate’s completion of the pathway components and courses that they wish to teach will be verified, in accordance with their desires. This may include the following: BLS Instructor, First Responder Instructor as well as Emergency Medical Responder Instructor.

Prerequisites

  • Must be 18 years of age or above
  • Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross First Responder (FR) or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification
  • Successfully complete a skills evaluation

Certification

3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate

Learn more about our Professional Responder Instructor Development course.

Get Certified as a:
  • First Responder (FR) Instructor
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Instructor
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor

Our First Aid Instructor Transfer course in North York is a Canadian Red Cross certification that allows students to become instructors of Red Cross safety courses such as CPR, Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid, Child Care First Aid, and Marine Basic First Aid.

There are two categories where candidates may qualify for the Instructor Development Transfer Program with previous experience:

  1. They are an instructor with another ministry-approved First Aid agency 
  2. They are a Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Instructor/Instructor Trainer or an educator (elementary or secondary level)

Depending on the category the candidate fits in, their training will follow one of these paths: For those who fit into the first category, candidates will apply what they’ve learned in prior First Aid training from other recognized entities to the Red Cross’s First Aid program. They will still need to check prerequisites and have their skills evaluated, then complete a Fundamentals of Instruction course. Once this is complete, they may skip the Discipline Specific Component since they already understand First Aid & CPR. Their next step will be a short in-class Teaching Experience.

However, the candidates who fit in category 2 will learn Red Cross delivery approaches for instruction in a discipline-specific classroom which is up to 14.5 hours. To complete this course pathway, the candidate must start by successfully completing a skills evaluation. Candidates will then skip the Fundamentals of instruction considering the candidate has experience as an educator or Red Cross approved Water Safety Instructor. Once they complete the discipline-specific component, the participants will complete a teaching experience component which allows them to practice peer teaching sessions.

Prerequisites

  • Must be 18 years of age or above
  • Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross certificate in the discipline you wish to teach
  • Successfully complete a skills evaluation

Certification

3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate

Learn more about our Instructor Development Transfer course.

Get Certified as a:
  • First Aid Instructor
  • CPR Instructor
  • First Responder (FR) Instructor
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)Instructor
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor

Our Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructor Recertification Course in North York is dedicated to current Red Cross instructors who wish to recertify their instructor certificates and complete the Instructor Recertification Hub.

This provides candidates the ability to teach core Red Cross First Aid & CPR courses such as Emergency and Standard First Aid, CPR/AED, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency and Standard Child Care First Aid. This training course covers teaching, supervision, and evaluation. It also includes individual and group tasks, practice teaching, injury prevention concepts, inclusion, and progressive learning.

Our Instructor Recertification course requires candidates to first complete the HUB component. This is a 4-hour training which can be completed virtually or in-class. The HUB must be completed every 3 years. Once the candidate has successfully completed the HUB, they may move onto the discipline specific component. This 4-hour training may also be done virtually or in-class. There are 3 disciplines candidates may recertify in. Each discipline must be recertified separately including:

  • First Aid & CPR (4 hours)
  • Professional Responder (4 hours)
  • Wilderness (4 hours)

Refresh your skills as an instructor and register for the Recertification course today!

Prerequisites

  • Must be 18 years of age or above
  • Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross Instructor certification
  • Proof that instructor has taught at least 3 Canadian Red Cross courses (in that discipline) while their Instructor certificate was valid (one must have been the highest level of the discipline they wish to recertify)
  • Must have taught at least one Standard First Aid, Standard Child Care First Aid or Marine Basic First Aid course since earning Instructor certification

Certification

3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate

Learn more about our Instructor Development Recertification course.

Get Certified as a:

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

Testimonials!

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Rutugandha Sulay
2 hours ago
Had a good experience with CPR+ intermediate first aid course. Well-organized, great instructor, easy to learn.
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Channa-Lee Brown
5 hours ago
The CPR training was thorough, informative, and very well-presented. Thank you for making the training engaging and easy to understand. I learned so much and feel much more confident about how to respond in an emergency. I truly appreciate the time, effort, and knowledge you shared with us. The trainer John was amazing.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Channa-Lee! 🙏 We agree that John is amazing at making CPR/AED training engaging and easy to understand. We're so glad you left your session in North York feeling confident in your emergency response skills. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Jania C
6 hours ago
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Achut Subedi
6 hours ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Achut! 🎉 We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Rui Alves
6 hours ago
Amazing experience. All thanks to Mr. Ali. Super informative and also fun
Response from the owner:Thank you, Rui! 🎉 We agree that Mr. Ali is wonderful at keeping our Red Cross certification courses engaging and highly informative. We are so glad you had an amazing experience with us in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Sabrina Kong
6 hours ago
Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Sabrina! ⭐ We hope to see you for your next recertification in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Katherine Chu
6 hours ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the support, Katherine! ⭐ We look forward to welcoming you back for your next recertification in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Sadaf nazzz
9 hours ago
Ali my instructor was amazing and super fun experience 👍🏾
Response from the owner:Thank you, Sadaf! 🎉 We are so glad to hear that Ali made your Standard First Aid course in North York such an amazing and fun experience. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Fitz-Ann
9 hours ago
Selina did great as an instructor and covered all the material in a well structured manner while filling the time with jokes
Response from the owner:Hi Fitz-Ann! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs again. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent course at our North York first aid training facility. 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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Shwetha Hegde
1 day ago
Elhamy is simply a good instructor.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Shwetha! 🎉 We agree, Elegant is a wonderful instructor who makes Standard First Aid easy to learn. We're glad you had a great experience at our North York location. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Yashpal Mohan
1 day ago
Ali was the instructor. He was knowledgeable, friendly and very engaging. I had a great time with the First Aid and CPR training.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Yashpal Mohan! 🎉 We agree, Ali is fantastic at keeping the session engaging and sharing his knowledge. We are so glad you had a great experience during your CPR/AED training in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Ghazaleh
1 day ago
I had a CPR class today with John Devlin, and he was amazing! He explained everything very clearly and shared a lot of helpful information. I learned so much from his class and really enjoyed it. I highly recommend him!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Ghazaleh! 🙏 We agree, John Devlin is amazing at making everything easy to understand during your CPR/AED training. We're so glad you learned so much and enjoyed your class in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Ella oh
1 day ago
Ali is a very kind and professional instructor. I had a great time and really enjoyed the class. I highly recommend him! 😊
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Response from the owner:Thank you, Ella! 🎉 We agree, Ali is a very kind and professional instructor who makes learning fun. It is great to hear you had such a good time getting your Red Cross certification in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Klas goring
1 day ago
Two thumbs up!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Klas! 🎉 We love hearing that you gave our Red Cross certification training in North York two thumbs up. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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shahed alrazouk
1 day ago
Elhamy was very professional and wonderful in the way he communicated, taught, and explained everything. The lesson was never boring; on the contrary, his personality was great and very encouraging. He was an excellent instructor and presented the lessons in a clear, organized, and enjoyable way. I really enjoyed learning from him.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Shahed! 🎉 We agree, Elhamy is wonderful at keeping the Red Cross certification class engaging and never boring. We are so glad you enjoyed his encouraging teaching style here in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Lisa Moretto
1 day ago
Elhemy was a very good instructor
Response from the owner:Thank you, Lisa! 🎉 We agree, Elhemy is a wonderful instructor who makes the training engaging. We are so glad you completed your Red Cross certification with us in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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tekvy05
1 day ago
Loved Professor Elhamy!! the way of teaching was amazing!! Would love to learn more certifications specifically from him in coming future!!
Response from the owner:Thank you, tekvy05! 🎉 We agree, Elhamy is an amazing instructor who makes the material so easy to learn. We look forward to seeing you again for your next Red Cross certification in North York! Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Danielle DuBois
1 day ago
Canadian Red Cross/Coast2Coast Team Re: Intermediate First Aid & CPR/AED Level C training at Toronto – Bloor Facility John Devlin was our trainer (class of 10 students). Suffice it to say, if I were a head-hunter, I would have walked out the door with him in hand. Mr. Devlin has been facilitating this training for decades, and it shows: his tremendous knowledge of all things Red Cross, firm teaching practices, and easy-going interactions with the students made for a most enjoyable training session. This remarkable man conveys information with text-book clarity, delightful anecdotes (ask him to tell you the jokes he shares to distract a traumatized client; laughter is, after all, the best medicine), warmth, and superb professionalism. Please understand this: there is an overwhelming amount of information the trainer must share and teach in one day's training. This is not for the faint of heart, and not "just anybody" could possibly train in the manner in which Mr. Devlin does. My advice: Seek him out. Do what you can to ensure Mr. Devlin is your trainer. You will surely be most delighted at day's end.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Danielle! 🎉 John Devlin is indeed an outstanding trainer, and we agree his decades of experience and textbook clarity make a huge difference in the classroom. We are so glad you had such a memorable experience earning your Red Cross certification in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Keerat Kaur
1 day ago
Hi I’m Keerat and my instructor was Elhamy Zachary. Personally, I loved the class because he had a lot of engaging activities and he constantly repeated things so that we understood them better. He taught us in a really interactive way with visuals on the board which helped me understand more.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Keerat! 🎉 We agree that Elhamy Zachary is wonderful at using engaging activities and visuals on the board to make the concepts easy to understand. It is great to hear you had such an interactive experience while working on your Red Cross certification in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Rabiya Gul
1 day ago
Excellent class and such an amazing and fun teacher Elhamy Zackhery. Best experience
Response from the owner:Thank you, Rabiya Gul! 🎉 We agree, Elhamy Zackhery is an amazing and fun instructor who makes our CPR/AED training so engaging. We are so glad you had the best experience with us in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Jacob C
1 day ago
Elhami was awesome and very engaging
Response from the owner:Thank you, Jacob! 🎉 We agree, Elhami is fantastic at keeping the Red Cross certification course engaging. We're so glad you had a great experience in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Madison Moore
1 day ago
My instructor Ali was such an amazing teacher! So nice and passionate, I learned so much.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Madison! 🎉 We agree that Ali is an amazing teacher who brings so much passion to our Red Cross certification courses in North York. We're so glad you learned a lot during your time with him. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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최희진
2 days ago
Ali was such a passionate instructor!
Response from the owner:Thank you, 최희진! 🎉 We agree, Ali is incredibly passionate and makes earning your Red Cross certification a great experience. We're so glad you enjoyed your class in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Nicole Stephens
2 days ago
The John the instructor was amazing and kept everyone engaged.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Nicole! 🎉 We agree, John is absolutely amazing at keeping everyone engaged during their Red Cross certification course in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Karin-an Galeng
2 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the support, Karin-an! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you at your next recertification in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Why First Aid & CPR Instructors are Important

Considering becoming a First Aid & CPR instructor with the Canadian Red Cross? Instructors play such an important role in our society! Were you aware that many professions require their staff to be certified in First Aid & CPR? That’s right. Even people who sit in offices may be required to be certified in these important life-saving skills!

Emergencies can happen anywhere and First Aid training covers a wide range of safety skills we can use during an incident. Students can learn everything from performing CPR to caring for a victim of a bee sting.

Thanks to dedicated people (like you, we hope), our community can learn how to care for victims of emergency situations appropriately. First Aid & CPR instructors provide students the confidence and skills to provide help to their family, friends and co-workers! Help make our communities safe and become a Canadian Red Cross First Aid & CPR instructor today!

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North York First Aid & CPR Instructor Certification

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is a Canadian Red Cross training partner dedicated to providing top-notch safety courses to the public. Develop your skills and become an instructor with Red Cross!

There are multiple disciplines you may become certified in to teach. With each discipline, you can expand your work opportunities. The First Aid & CPR discipline allows you to teach a vast majority of courses members of our community require.

If you complete the Professional Responder discipline as well, you can also teach more advanced courses such as Basic Life Support (BLS), First Responder (FR) and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR).

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