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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. 

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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!

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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!

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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.

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reem
We had Maria as our instructor and she was amazing! Very knowledgeable, made the 8 hour experience fun and engaging, and she’s super sweet!
Mimzy
Maria is amazing
She made the course super fun and entertaining as well as engaging. I lived the experience thanks to her. I will definitely sign up for more! Give that queen a raise
Nadine Rizk
Maria is such an amazing instructor. She makes everything super easy to understand and makes the 8 hour day enjoyable!
Yimi Tella
Erick Medina
Ahmad was a great instructor !
Alex Krnel
Maria the instructor at the downtown ottawa location was very nice and informative and I learned a lot on how to act properly in emergency situations
Liudmyla Veremieva
Ali was an excellent instructor—clear, patient, and engaging. I left confident and well-prepared. Highly recommend!
Ameneh Farhadpour
He was an excellent teacher, and we never felt tired. He explained every part very well.”His name is Ali .
Farag
The courseof CPR and first Aid today with Mr Ali was really beneficial
Marjorie Sanchez
Hetal was the name of the instructor. She was very knowledgeable and knows very well of what she taught us. She made clear that we understand and answer the student’s question clearly. She did a very good job.
Navneet Kaur
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Response from the owner:Hi Selenne! 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 at our North York first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Emily Caney
Selina is an awesome instructor
Caroline The Herbalist
The BLS class with Hassan was very engaging and made the certification skills fun to learn. A great experience, professional and informative.
Kezia Dalzell
Thanks Hassan! he was a really good instructor!! very engaging and supportive!
Sean Grimes
I recently completed my EMR course with Scott from Coast2Coast, and I can’t praise his teaching enough! I was fortunate to have taken this course three years ago, but unfortunately, much of it went over my head. I managed to get through it, but without truly understanding the material. This time, Scott’s teaching methods, passion, patience, and real-world experience made a huge difference in my understanding and confidence with these life-saving skills. If you’re lucky enough to have Scott as your instructor in your next course, you’ll definitely enjoy it and learn a lot! Thank you, Coast2Coast, for providing such excellent and dedicated teachers like him.
Response from the owner:Hi Sean! Thank you so much for your amazing review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great EMR training course with Scott as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible, and we’re glad that you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills this time! If you ever have any questions regarding the course or any material you learned, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our North York CPR training facility for your next recertification. Stay safe!
Frank D’Alessandro
Course was excellent.
Instructor Scott F was excellent also.
Response from the owner:Hi Frank! 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 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.
Rose
I recently completed my Standard First Aid and CPR training with Ali at Coast2Coast, and it was a great experience! This was my first time taking this course, and Ali made the learning process very clear and engaging. He explained everything in a way that was easy to understand, and he made sure everyone felt comfortable asking questions and practicing the skills. I walked away feeling confident and well-prepared to handle emergency situations. Highly recommend Ali and Coast2Coast for anyone looking to get their certification!
Response from the owner:Hi Rose! Thank you so much for your lovely review and recommendation. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great Standard First Aid & CPR training course with Ali as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and we’re so happy to hear that 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 at our North York first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Vishwa Shah
Learning from Hassan was a great experience—his approach is practical, interactive, and very easy to follow. He made the sessions enjoyable, kept everyone engaged, and ensured we felt confident in applying what we learned!! Thank you Coast2Coast, for providing such a valuable training 😊
Response from the owner:Vishwa, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Mississauga first aid training facility. 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!
ben
Penny was great and engaging! 10/10, helped me get 100%
Response from the owner:Hi Ben! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and successfully completed a safety 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 at our Kitchener first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Covenant Abiodun
Ali was a very good professor and went back to make sure we understood. he’s very patient and kind, hand brings a positive energy to the classroom
Response from the owner:Covenant, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our North York first aid training facility. 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!
Sarah Khan
Mr. Ali best teacher all the content was covered
Very well taught.
Response from the owner:Hi Sarah! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our North York first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Jeremy Atafo
Very nice and informative class, straightforward and clear – Penny Finnigan
Response from the owner:Hi Jeremy! 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 at our Kitchener first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Sehrawat Mohit
Response from the owner:Hi Sehrawat! 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 at our Ottawa CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Hannah-Lyn Comilang-Costales
Ashraf was great! He explained everything clearly and made the experience pleasant. Would do my recertification with him again!
Response from the owner:Hi Hannah-Lyn! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ashraf 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! We can’t wait to see you at our Ottawa first aid training facility again for your next course. Stay safe!
Kat Pohran
Ashraf
Response from the owner:Hi Kat! 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 at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Giovanna C
I had a very good experience doing my First Aid and CPR Training with Coast2 Coast. Scott F. was a very patient and straightforward teacher. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Hi Giovanna! 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 and CPR training at our East York 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.
Esther Johnson
Response from the owner:Hi Esther! 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 at our Hamilton first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Kenroy Green
Course was excellent. Material was clearly presented and I got to practice the theory. Our instructor Ashraf was great.
Response from the owner:Hi Kenroy! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ashraf 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 at our Ottawa CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Francois Savard
Excellent instructor and equipment, excellent facility. Thanks for keeping us safe!
Response from the owner:Hey Francois! 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 course at our Ottawa 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.
Margaux Cook
It was a great class! Very informative!
Response from the owner:Margaux, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Ottawa first aid training facility. 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!
Kassandra Turgeon
Good 🙂
Response from the owner:Hi Kassandra! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Ottawa first aid and CPR training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Jovens Desir
Good session 👍
Response from the owner:Hi Jovens! 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 at our Ottawa CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Eric Ormston
Ashraf was great
Response from the owner:Hey Eric! 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 at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Autumn-Rayn Richardson
The instructor was super nice and very helpful through the whole class. Well worth the money!
Response from the owner:Autumn-Rayn, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Ottawa CPR training facility. 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!
brookrayner
Our instructor Ahmed Elsaid did a great job getting all of us to be engaged and to participate. Made it easy to learn the content
Response from the owner:Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Johna Jermaine Villa
Ahmed Elsaid is the best instructor for first aid training. Learned a lot from him. More on hands on and more up to date experience
Response from the owner:Hi Johna! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Burlington first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Abdiselam Muse Elmi
I have gained valuable experience and excellent education thanks to Teacher Ashraf who taught us so well I am truly grateful and very happy that today I am able to help others
Response from the owner:Hi Abdiselam! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Ottawa first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Oliver Ruzzier
Response from the owner:Hi Oliver! 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 course at our Hamilton CPR 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.
Oshon Eruotor
Tracy was amazing she made the course entertaining and fun!! It made time fly by while still covering a lot of material please go to her if you can!!
Response from the owner:Hey Oshon! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Hamilton first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Tanisha Shekdar
Tracy is an amazing instructor! She made a full 9-5 training session so entertaining and easy to understand. I laughed a ton during a CPR training session (that’s a first!). This was also the first ever CPR training where I learned something new as many previous trainings have always been the same. Great course, amazing instructor!
Response from the owner:Hi Tanisha! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! It’s amazing to hear that you learned new skills and that you had so much fun. 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 at our Hamilton CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Jessica Mitchell
Response from the owner:Jessica, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Hamilton first aid training facility. 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!
Charizard 91
Elhamy is jokes, kept the whole class laughing and learning all day. I’m so glad we had him as our instructor. Good luck finding anyone better than him
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Elhamy 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 at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Shruthi mohite
Response from the owner:Hi Shruthi! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Mississauga first aid and CPR training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Ifeyinwa Obinwa
Dr Adel Morcos
Response from the owner:Hey Ifeyinwa! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Brampton first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
ghadeer murad
Thank you Dr Adel Morcos it was really helpful course 🌹🌹
Response from the owner:Hi Ghadeer! 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 at our Brampton CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Zenab Shamsi
Very informative and detailed lessons. The instructor Dr. Adel was very easy to follow and learn from!! Thank you!
Response from the owner:Hi Zenab! 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 at our Brampton first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Deyandra Sinclair
Great class, Adel was very engaging and knew his stuff. He was also friendly and patient when we had questions. I definitely recommend
Response from the owner:Hi Deyandra! 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 at our Brampton first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Carl Mann
Dr Adel did a great job teaching us !
Response from the owner:Carl, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable 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 at our Brampton first aid training facility! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

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