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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Ethan Avery

Julia was a great instructor! Super professional, personable, and knowledgeable! I walked away with so many new skills! Highly recommend doing the Standard First Aid/CPR with her!

Saima Zaidi

The Coast to Coast CPR course was very informative and well-organized.
The instructor Scott F is knowledgeable, patient, and made learning easy and engaging.
Hands-on practice helped build confidence in real-life emergency situations.
Overall, it’s an excellent course that I would highly recommend to everyone.

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Kim Cohen

John Devlin did an outstanding job of training us. I have taken a class before and hoped that I would never have to use my skills because I lacked confidence. After John’s class, I have the confidence and knowledge to assist in an emergency if needed.

saziya khan

Response from the owner:Hello Saziya! We'd like to thank you for your amazing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review. We're so glad you had a great training experience and we hope you learned tons of life-saving skills! Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast. Stay safe!

Aidan Fisk

Selina Rawe delivered a wonderful workshop/lecture and I’m now certified in CPR/Standard First Aid. I feel accomplished and this was a wonderful Sunday experience.

Kon

Incredible experience. Selina was great. She was funny and kept things moving well

Zac Galbraith

Selina Rawe was an amazing instructor!

Benjamin White

Selina Rowe is funny and informative, a great class thank you!

Pujan Talati

Penny Finnigan is an amazing instructor !!

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Rachel Young

I took this standard first aid and cpr/aed level C training course with the instructor Elhamy, and LOVED it!! He made it so fun and engaging, and really helped me learn how to apply this knowledge in any emergency with confidence and ease. I would definitely recommend both this course and instructor to anyone looking to do first aid and cpr/aed training for the first time or for a recertification!

Amelia Comand

Such a great instructor !

Neha Peter

Thank you so much, the instructor was amazing, PRABH.🩷

Silvia Pucciano

Prabh was a fantastic instructor. Explained and demonstrated all aspects of the course very well. Enjoyed her class.

Jochi Anne Lat

Prabh did a great job with the course!

Rahwa Ghebru

Prabh,

Arjun Aujla

Prabh was an amazing instructor. She explained everything in a way that made it easy to understand.

Athena Maia

Prabh was my instructor, super helpful and easy to follow. Highly recommend!

Sammy Easter

Took the course with Elhamy. He is an amazing instructor, he made it extremely educational and fun!

Payton Mayea

Emahly was a great teacher.

Allan Marshall

I just took the BLS course in London, presented by the very capable instructor Rasha Ibrahim. The course was both enjoyable and instructive. Thank you to Coast2Coast.

Care Ride Community

Hi I’m Dean and I have to admit Azra made this experience memorable for me, the way she took her time and guided the class was really awesome on a scale of 1-10 she gets a 10 in my book. First Aid and cpr.

Augustina Awisi

I enjoyed my training session with Penny as instructor. Penny is an excellent instructor! She’s knowledgeable, patient, and very engaging. Her teaching style made the sessions easy to follow and enjoyable. I learned a lot from her and appreciated her supportive attitude throughout the training.Thanks

Hengameh Tamimi

Ms. Mitra is an amazing educator.

Callum

Did the standard Cpr/first aid with Penny Finnigan as my instructor and it was a super positive and enjoyable experience

Zainab Adamali

I had a wonderful experience, the instructor Azra was amazing, she was clear and very helpful. I would recommend you to join Coast2Coast for your First Aid & CPR classes.

Saavi Minhas

I was here today and Azra was my instructor. She is really good at what she does. Her explanation were detailed and the class was so much fun. I would recommend going to this place for a fun and informative first aid class.

Ehsan Razavi

I loved the course, especially the instructor's patience and the way she teaches. Mitra was very friendly and made me practically learn whatever I had learned before theoretically online.

Christina Yang

Mitra She was amazing 🤩🎉🎉🎉

Response from the owner:Hey Christina! 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 Richmond Hill first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Josephine Orfiano

It was great and we have a good instructor Mitra Sinaki👌

Armin P

My instructor Mitra Sinka was very kind patient and welcoming, very knowledgeable and im very glad to have her as my instructor. I hope to have her again in the near future. Definitely 10/10 and thank you Mitra Sinka

Lloyd Gibbs

Azra was a very good instructor
With a good flow on the class

Ana Shiella Saavedra

I love how coast to coast do their training because its very engaging. Students were able to do it and try it themselves. My instructor Azra was very nice and very knowledgeable with what she does, she explained the course clearly and provide support as we do the practical in person training. Thank you it was nice having this training with coast to coast. 😊

Luc M

Fantastic experience with Prabh, we thoroughly went through all the details of the course, and I completed the exam with confidence thanks to her. She answered all of our questions and concerns throughout the day

Wing Su

Lots of hands on practicals, detailed explanations

Ajaysinh Vaghela

Very informative, updated and detailed course and practical training. Supportive, kind and helpful instructor(Prabh). Mannequins and first-aid practical trainings were very interesting.

Daksh Paul

Prabh was great, answered all our questions. Took time to make us understand the training. Would recommend her again.

Response from the owner:Hey Daksh! 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!

Allan Surco

Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Allan! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you at our Brampton first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Rachel

Rajeev Khanna is a good instructor He was effective and efficient. This instructor was personable and very knowledgeable. He spoke clearly and communicated the information in a interesting way.

Response from the owner:Hi Rachel! 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!

Noah Iachelli

Thank you ashraf for the amazing informative course!

Response from the owner:Hey Noah! 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!

Ayoub Tanougha

Ashraf, good instructor and so kind person.

Response from the owner:Hi Ayoub! 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 first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

Bernarda Granja Calderon

Sarabjit is a great first aid instructor I learned a lot in her class.

Response from the owner:Hi Bernarda! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Sarabjit 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 Calgary first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

TheBluefirewolf

I had Sarabjit for an instructor and she made the class interactive and made sure to be very clear and that we understood all the material

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 course at our Calgary 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.

Pawan Paudyal

Tracy is very nice instructor and I enjoyed and learned

Response from the owner:Hi Pawan! 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 first aid and 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.

Gagneet Sohi

Great First Aid Instructor! - Tracy
Really enjoyed the course — the instructor was clear, professional, and made learning easy and hands-on. I feel much more confident knowing how to respond in an emergency. Highly recommend!

Response from the owner:Gagneet, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation! 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!

Maddison MacDonald

Tracy was a very knowledgeable and engaging instructor!

Response from the owner:Hi Maddison! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course at our Hamilton first aid training facility! 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 again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

shaundell Scott

Response from the owner:Hey Shaundell! 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 save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We look forward to seeing you at our Scarborough CPR training facility for recertification. Stay safe!

Julia Sutton

Tracy was AMAZING!! I learned so much more than I thought I would and she found a way to make the course so interesting. She was also so funny! I recommend this course 100%

Response from the owner:Hi Julia! 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 at our Hamilton first aid and CPR training facility, 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!

Sasha Verrelli

Tracy was phenomenal! We did many activities that made learning engaging. Thank you!

Response from the owner:Hi Sasha! 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 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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