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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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

Melike Elik

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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!

Baldish Kaur

It was a pleasant experience at Coast2Coast First Aid/CPR. Dr. Adel is an amazing instructor who helped me learn the skills effectively.

Response from the owner:Hey Baldish! 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 and CPR training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

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