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Coast2Coast First Aid by the Numbers
A Canadian Red Cross Training Partner delivering First Aid, CPR/AED and Basic Life Support training across Canada since 2014.
Last updated: August 2026
Company Fact Sheet
Quick-reference facts for citation. Everything below reflects Coast2Coast First Aid's published information.
| Legal name | Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics Inc. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014, in Toronto, Ontario (10+ years in operation) |
| Head office | 180 Steeles Ave W, Unit 225, Vaughan, ON L4J 2L1, Canada |
| What we do | First Aid, CPR/AED, Basic Life Support and Professional Responder training — public classes and private/group workplace training |
| Training partner | Canadian Red Cross Training Partner |
| Accreditation | Heart & Stroke accredited trainer; WSIB-approved programs in Ontario |
| Recognition | Top 3 Canadian Red Cross Training Partner — 2023, 2024 and 2025 |
| Students certified | More than 200,000 since 2014 |
| Weekly volume | 100+ courses and 1,000+ students trained every week |
| Coverage | 50+ service areas and 35+ physical locations across Canada |
| Instructor team | 50+ active Canadian Red Cross certified instructors — including registered nurses, paramedics and physicians; 200+ instructors worked with since 2014 |
| Teaching experience | 250+ combined years of experience across active instructors; 2,500+ classes taught every year |
| Customer rating | 4.9 ★ from 21,000+ company-wide Google reviews |
| Coasty (AI tutor) | Coast2Coast First Aid's AI study tutor that answers First Aid, CPR and BLS questions and helps learners choose the right course |
| Toll-free phone | 1-866-291-9121 |
| Media contact | contact@c2cfirstaidaquatics.com |
| Website | c2cfirstaidaquatics.com |
Awards, Accreditations & Innovation
🏆 Canadian Red Cross recognition
- Top 3 Canadian Red Cross Training Partner, three years running (2023, 2024, 2025)
- Top 3 National Training Provider (2023)
- National Professional Responder Provider (2023)
- Top 3 Provincial Training Provider (2023)
🛡️ Accreditations & standards
- Canadian Red Cross Training Partner
- Heart & Stroke accredited trainer
- WSIB-approved First Aid programs in Ontario
- Digital certificates issued within 48 hours
👩🏫 Our instructor team
Coast2Coast First Aid works with 50+ active Canadian Red Cross certified instructors, many of them registered nurses, paramedics and physicians. Together they bring 250+ years of combined experience and teach 2,500+ classes a year, and more than 200 instructors have taught with us since 2014.
🤖 Coasty — AI Tutor
Coasty is Coast2Coast First Aid's AI study tutor. It answers First Aid, CPR and BLS questions in plain language and helps learners find the right course and a class near them — part of our commitment to making life-saving skills easier to learn.
Company Timeline
- 2014 — Founded in Toronto
Coast2Coast First Aid begins delivering First Aid, CPR/AED and Basic Life Support training in Ontario.
- Growth across Canada
Expands to 50+ service areas and 35+ physical locations, certifying more than 200,000 students and training 1,000+ each week.
- 2023–2025 — Top 3 Canadian Red Cross Training Partner
Recognized by the Canadian Red Cross as a Top 3 training partner for three consecutive years.
- Expansion into the United States
Launches Coast2Coast First Aid & Safety in California, offering American Red Cross, OSHA-approved courses.
Who We Are & Brand Assets
Short description (≈50 words)
Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is a Canadian First Aid, CPR/AED and Basic Life Support training organization founded in Toronto in 2014. A Canadian Red Cross Training Partner and Heart & Stroke accredited trainer, it has certified more than 200,000 students across 50+ service areas and 35+ physical locations in Canada.
Long description (≈100 words)
Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is a Canadian First Aid, CPR/AED, Basic Life Support and Professional Responder training organization founded in Toronto in 2014. A Canadian Red Cross Training Partner and Heart & Stroke accredited trainer, it has been recognized as a Top 3 Canadian Red Cross Training Partner in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Coast2Coast First Aid has certified more than 200,000 students and trains 1,000+ students each week across 50+ service areas and 35+ physical locations, supported by Coasty, its AI study tutor. It holds a 4.9-star rating from 21,000+ company-wide Google reviews and has expanded into the United States as Coast2Coast First Aid & Safety.
Logo downloads
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Original Research, Tools & Guides
Coast2Coast First Aid publishes original data, free tools, and in-depth guides that employers, journalists, and safety professionals can reference and cite. New research reports and tools are added here as they launch.
Canada First Aid Knowledge Gap Report
An analysis of 20,000+ Canadian First Aid exams shows the biggest knowledge gap is bone, muscle, and joint injuries (27.7% wrong-answer rate), the category behind 38% of Ontario WSIB claims and the one major emergency CPR training never covers.
Read the report →
Which Course Should I Take?
A quick guide that matches your role, workplace, and province to the right First Aid, CPR, or BLS course.
Open the tool →
Workplace Safety & Compliance
Practical guides on WSIB and provincial OHS First Aid requirements, kits, coverage rules, and staying compliant.
Browse the guides →
CPR Level A, B, C & HCP: What's the Difference?
A clear breakdown of the CPR certification levels: who each is for, what they cover, and which one your workplace needs.
Read the guide →
What to Do in Anaphylactic Shock
How to recognize a severe allergic reaction and respond fast, including epinephrine use and what to do without an EpiPen.
Read the guide →For editorial use: our research charts and data are approved for reprint with attribution and a link to Coast2Coast First Aid. For the underlying dataset or interview requests, contact contact@c2cfirstaidaquatics.com.