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.

Basic Life Support Provider (In-Class)

At Coast2Coast, we provide Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support training courses for healthcare professionals. The all in-class training is a 4-hour, high-intensity course.

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Basic Life Support (In-Class)

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

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Basic Life Support Provider (Blended)

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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Basic Life Support Recertification

Renew your Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support training. This shortened, high-intensity course is designed for healthcare professionals with a current BLS certification.

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FRANCOIS EFING ASSOUA

2 days ago

Mr Loveleen Singh is an Excellent Teacher very informative and Proactive I enjoyed the training.

Response from the owner:Francois, 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!

Antoinette Moulton

2 days ago

Great work Selina

Response from the owner:Thank you, Antoinette! We're so glad you had a great experience with Selina. We agree, Selina truly does great work making our Standard First Aid courses engaging and informative in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! 💪 – The Coast2Coast Team

Elizabeth Faller

2 days ago

Excellent day. Very informative and fun. Instructor had a great sense of humour.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Elizabeth! 🎉 We're so glad to hear you had an excellent, informative, and fun day, and that our instructor's sense of humour made your Standard First Aid training in North York enjoyable. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Dana Barnabe

2 days ago

Selina was fantastic – she had lots of information to share and was super knowledgeable!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Dana! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Selina was fantastic and shared so much valuable information during your Standard First Aid course in North York. We agree, she's incredibly knowledgeable! Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Anne Miller

2 days ago

Excellent, in-depth First Aid training!

Amber Negi

2 days ago

selina was super funny and fun, loved it and learned a lot

Response from the owner:Thank you, Amber Negi! 🙏 We're so glad to hear that Selina made your Standard First Aid course in North York super fun and that you learned a lot. We agree, she's fantastic at making the learning experience engaging! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Memoona

2 days ago

Carel was my teacher.i took the class before but today the instructor made sure i understand and i am leaving the class more confident. Carel has wild knowledge in the field.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Memoona! 🎉 We're so glad that Carel made such a positive impact on your learning experience in Nepean, making sure you truly understood the material and left feeling more confident. We agree, Carel has fantastic knowledge, which truly enhances our Red Cross certification courses. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Gabriella Grenaway

2 days ago

She was great! Very funny! Learned lots!

Layla D

2 days ago

Ariana Faller

2 days ago

Selina is so fun and very informative

Andreas Blamoutsis

2 days ago

Selina Rawe was my instructor and she was amazing and a super fun instructor!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Andreas! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Selina Rawe made your experience learning essential Standard First Aid skills so positive and fun in East York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Liam Grassby

2 days ago

Selina was incredible and very thorough in her teaching. All of her insights were incredibly useful and will save lives in the future.

Joseph Abbas

2 days ago

Carel was excellent, professional and taught the class very well! Definitely would recommend people to come here for their certification

Response from the owner:Thank you, Joseph Abbas! We're so glad to hear Carel was excellent, professional, and taught the class so well in Nepean. We agree, Carel is fantastic at making sure everyone understands their Red Cross certification. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! 🙏 – The Coast2Coast Team

Dennis Osaigbovo Osagie

2 days ago

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Michael Song

2 days ago

Carel is a very good instructor

Response from the owner:Thank you, Michael Song! We're so glad to hear Carel was a very good instructor for your CPR/AED training in Nepean. ⭐ Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Katia Knopf

2 days ago

My instructor was Teresa Kwoon and she did a great job at showing me what I needed to learn

Sarah Leonard

2 days ago

Teresa Kwoon was amazing! Great teacher, very informative, and made everything very easy to learn and understand. Fun and interesting class!

mackenzie cluett

2 days ago

We had Jan Gibson teach our bls course and she was absolutely incredible!! Very kind and thorough!

Response from the owner:Thank you, mackenzie cluett! We're so glad to hear Jan Gibson was absolutely incredible and so thorough during your BLS Provider course in Newmarket. We agree, she's fantastic at what she does! 🙏 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Daniella Hollett

2 days ago

Walaa is an amazing instructor. Great course and overall experience

Response from the owner:Thank you, Daniella! 🎉 We're so glad you found Walaa to be an amazing instructor. It's wonderful to hear you had a great overall experience with your Standard First Aid course in Mississauga. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Rowena Gao

2 days ago

I like the training very much. The instructor Walaa is very knowledgeable and answered all my questions.

Response from the owner: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.

Naomi

2 days ago

My instructor Walaa was amazing. Great class with clear and precise information. Thanks again Walaa!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Naomi! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Walaa provided such an amazing class with clear and precise information for your Standard First Aid in Mississauga. We think Walaa is fantastic too! Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Allison Creech, N.D.

2 days ago

Walla provided an exceptional course! Very well delivered and engaging. Thank you Walla 😊

Wajeeha Siddiqui

2 days ago

Ms. Walaa is superb.

Jasmine Socan

2 days ago

Miss Walaa was wonderful and i learned a lot! she explains everything so well

Christina Magtibay

2 days ago

Wonderful experience this time around! our instructor Walaa was amazing at explaining instructions and adds perfect reasons why interventions are done. Amazing experience learned a lot !

Anjana Raj

3 days ago

I completed my Standard First Aid, CPR/AED training with Trainer Joyal and had a great experience. The class was clear, well organized, and very practical. Joyal was patient, supportive, and explained everything in an easy way. I feel more confident to handle emergencies now. Highly recommended.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Anjana! We're so glad to hear you had a great experience with Joyal. We agree, Joyal is excellent at making complex topics like Standard First Aid training easy to understand and practical, especially for our Kitchener courses. It's wonderful that you feel more confident to handle emergencies now! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! 💪 – The Coast2Coast Team

Tolani Olamide Olatunde

3 days ago

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Tolani Olamide Olatunde! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in Kitchener. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Kareem Stinson

3 days ago

Great teaching

Response from the owner:Hello Kareen! 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!

Olivia Manning

5 days ago

I completed my BLS with Suzzette! She was a fantastic instructor! She was very positive, gave great feedback, and ensured we understood everything and felt confident in our skills. It was clear she has a deep passion for this! 100/10 experience, we need more instructors like her!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Olivia! 🎉 We agree, Suzzette is a fantastic instructor, and it's wonderful to hear how her positive approach and dedication made you feel confident in your BLS Provider skills in Toronto. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Stan Skipper

5 days ago

Ezz did a great job teaching me my EMR course!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Stan! We agree, Ezz is fantastic at teaching the EMR course. So glad you had such a great experience with your first aid course in London 💪. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Qamar Alqaisi

5 days ago

I joined the first responder course, and it has been an excellent experience. The content is well-structured and easy to follow, making complex topics understandable. The instructor is knowledgeable, engaging, and always ready to answer questions. I especially appreciated the practical exercises and real-world examples, which helped me apply what I learned immediately. Overall, this course exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to join first responder /EMR courses

Response from the owner:Thank you, Qamar Alqaisi! 🎉 We're so pleased to hear you had an excellent experience with our First Responder course in London and that you especially appreciated the practical exercises and real-world examples. We're glad our First Aid training exceeded your expectations. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Andrew Enniss

5 days ago

Great work by the instructor, Ahmed Elsaid. He was able to connect real life circumstances with the various topics.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Andrew Enniss! 🙏 We're so glad to hear that Ahmed Elsaid made the Standard First Aid course so engaging by connecting the topics to real-life circumstances in Oakville. We agree, that's a fantastic teaching skill! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Upinder Kaur

5 days ago

Oh my God. Our coach Ahmed Elsaid was too good. God bless him! He was patient and knowledgeable. Thank you Ahmed

Response from the owner:Thank you, Upinder Kaur! 🙏 We're so glad to hear that Ahmed Elsaid was such an excellent coach for you in Oakville. We agree, he's incredibly patient and knowledgeable when teaching Standard First Aid. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Matthew Elzokm

5 days ago

Ahmed Elsaid was great very entertaining and informative.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Matthew Elzokm! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Ahmed Elsaid was both entertaining and informative during your Standard First Aid course in Oakville. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Darcy Healy

7 days ago

I really understood the class that Saika Rafique taught , she was fun and engaging

Response from the owner:Thank you, Darcy Healy! 🎉 We're so glad you found Saika Rafique's class in Calgary to be fun and engaging – she's wonderful at making complex topics like Standard First Aid easy to understand. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Misna KT

7 days ago

Thank you so much to Ms. Saika Rafique, had a wonderful time and the best kind of first Aid and CPR training. 💯recommend getting trained from her.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Misna KT! 🎉 We're so glad to hear you had a wonderful time and received the best kind of CPR training with Ms. Saika Rafique in Calgary. We agree, she's fantastic at what she does! Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Tamanna Jaura

7 days ago

The instructor Saika Rafique
This was one the best class..It was my first attending a class I am so confident that she taught me and I would definite recover the situation. All related to the CPR. I would definitely recommend the teacher for first time.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Tamanna Jaura! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that Saika Rafique made your first CPR training class in Calgary such a positive experience, and that you feel confident in your ability to respond. We agree, she's excellent! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Vitor Prata fernandes

7 days ago

Saika was amazing teacher, teaching with passion and dedication, knowledge about everything that was explored.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Vitor Prata fernandes! We're so glad to hear Saika was an amazing teacher for your Standard First Aid course in Calgary. We agree, her passion, dedication, and knowledge are truly exceptional! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! 💪 – The Coast2Coast Team

Ashmeen Kaur

7 days ago

Class was so good. Saika Rafique is an amazing instructor. I have a great experience with me.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Ashmeen Kaur! 🎉 We're so glad to hear you had a great experience with us in Calgary. We agree, Saika Rafique is an amazing instructor and truly makes our CPR/AED training enjoyable. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

sahil puri

7 days ago

Saika Rafique best instructor,
Must recommend to everyone wanting to take first aid and CPR Course.

Roopa S

7 days ago

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Roopa S! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you at your next recertification in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

lara jane Siapno

7 days ago

Azra was very knowledgeable and teach the course well,

Response from the owner:Thank you, lara jane Siapno! 🎉 We agree, Azra is an excellent instructor and fantastic at teaching our Standard First Aid courses in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Ryoko Kawasaki

1 week ago

Rafaela Pontes

1 week ago

Ashraf was a great instructor. Class was very dynamic and very engaging.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your review, Rafaela, and for choosing Coast2Coast for your training. We’re glad to hear you found Ashraf’s class dynamic and engaging, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with him

Joel abraham

1 week ago

Had my training with Joyal today, he was really good and patient. I was successful in my training.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Joel! We're so glad to hear Joyal was really good and patient during your training in Kitchener. It's wonderful that you were successful in earning your CPR certification! 🎉 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Maria Atter

1 week ago

Laugh and learn! We were entertained all while gaining knowledge. Selina enhanced and simplified our learning and understanding through sharing experiences and through her pictorials which summarizes the material and made our learning visible.

Response from the owner:Hi Maria! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great learning experience with Sam 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 for your next training. Stay safe!

Amy Blackwell

1 week ago

Response from the owner:Hi Amy! 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 London first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Samantha Martin

1 week ago

I had a fun learning experience with my instructor Ezz for HP BLS. Would definitely recommend this to everyone!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Samantha Martin! 🎉 We're so glad to hear you had a fun learning experience with Ezz for your BLS Provider training in London. Ezz is truly excellent at making complex topics engaging! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Sofia Nguyen

1 week ago

Joyal delivered First Aid CPR training with clarity, confidence, and a calm, supportive presence. He explained techniques in a way that was easy to understand and made sure everyone felt comfortable practicing hands-on skills. His knowledge, patience, and practical tips made the session engaging and effective. I really appreciated his teaching style and would highly recommend his training.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sofia Nguyen! 🙏 We're so glad to hear Joyal delivered the training with such clarity, confidence, and a calm, supportive presence. It's wonderful that he made the Standard First Aid course in Kitchener easy to understand and comfortable for everyone. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Muna Meidal

1 week ago

I have good experience

Response from the owner:Thank you, Muna! We're glad you had a good experience with your first aid course in Kitchener. ⭐ Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Heart and Stroke
Basic Life Support (HCP) Courses

Basic Life Support Provider (In-Class)

Basic Life Support (In-Class)

Basic Life Support Provider (Blended)

Basic Life Support Recertification

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You may also like:

Testimonials!

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

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