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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Evan Manzke

Joyal Fernandez was great and made the class enjoyable and engaging

Cchaya Patel

He is very good teaching with fun ways and very knowledgeable about his subjects and teaching with confidence

Ryan Parker

Joval was super helpful ! Thank you

Lexi Damjanovic

Joyal was thorough and friendly, good course thank you Joyal!

Dickson Amadi

FOLA SHADE

My trainer did justice as the courses were well delivered

Mitul

Much appreciate support and welcoming nature from instructor.

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Sam D

Amazing course. Helpful instructor. Ahmed made the course enjoyable. Really positive guy!

Smayl

Very nice experience .

Response from the owner:Hi Smayl! 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 Etobicoke first aid 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!

Tushar Dhillon

Ahmed Elsaid was wonderful as trainer. Explained everything with detail.

Response from the owner:Hi Tushar! 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 Etobicoke first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Eva A

Very convenient location and great instruction!!!

Response from the owner:Hi Eva! 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!

Melissyv i Reid-lofters

Response from the owner:Hi Melissyv! 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!

Shaolei C

Had such an amazing time with the Instructor Ali, he was patient and helpful while engaging with students in the classroom.

Response from the owner:Hi Shaolei! 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 North York first aid 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!

Ketura Saunders

Definitely the best place to get your CPR certification!! Thank you so much 🙂

Response from the owner:Hi Ketura! 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 Brampton CPR training facility again, 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!

Emad Girgis

It was an amazing day to meet different people, good studies, and good experiences. I feel inspired and interested for what we learned today, to keep ourselves safe and others. The funny thing is that I forgot my reading glasses and I’m surprised that in the end of the day there was an exam, I’m lucky and thankful for Ms Walaa. She gave me her reading glasses to continue my exam, she was really helpful and kind. Thanks again and best of luck for everyone!
Emad Ibrahim

Response from the owner:Hi Emad! 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. That's great that Walaa's glasses helped you complete your exam! Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Azila Arsheden

I had a great experience with Coast 2 Coast. The instructors were extremely patient, knowledgeable, and responsible. What could have been a very long day felt much shorter thanks to their engaging and well-structured teaching style. The material was explained clearly, the class atmosphere was supportive, and the majority of the class passed the final exam. I’m truly grateful and would highly recommend Coast 2 Coast to anyone looking for quality training.

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

Selina Rawe

Shar is a great instructor. She competently presented the course material and mixed it up with practicals. It was a great way to build up understanding of the material. I highly recommend her!

Response from the owner:Hi Selina! 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 Shar as your instructor. 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 North York first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Alex correia

Great class today with Ash! She was great! I feel confident to take what I learned today and apply it in real world situations!

Response from the owner:Hi Alex! 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're so happy that you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Yiming Sun

Response from the owner:Hi Yiming! 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 Richmond Hill first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

M M

Pationate, clear , descriptive. Professional, dedicated.

Much appreciated

Response from the owner:Hey M M! 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 Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Ravinder Kaur

Great learning with instructor Tatiana Briceno

Response from the owner:Hi Ravinder! 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 London 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.

Liza Balleras

Andrea (facilitator) is well prepared and well organized. I like the way how she managed to present. Engaging most of the time to students is well managed, asking question to students after each task or information about the first aid is absolutely great way to make sure everyone understood the scenario or topic. Thank you!

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

Sato Santokhi

Response from the owner:Hi Sato! 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 East York first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Rouham Ganji

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

Celeste Glennon

Thorough, well taught. Maria was super nice!

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

Leah Legault

Response from the owner:Hi Leah! 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!

RASAQ BISOYE

I recently had the opportunity to train with Coast2Coast, and I was thoroughly impressed with the experience! The trainer Dimitrih Lafleur was an absolute gem - a pleasant and well-thought-out gentleman with a warm and engaging presence. His gentle yet confident approach made me feel at ease, even when tackling challenging topics as a first timer.

What really stood out was his ability to break down complex concepts into easily digestible bits, making it easy for me to grasp and apply the material. I was amazed at how much I learned, and I'm thrilled to say that I got the best out of the training!

Even though I had no prior knowledge in some areas, he was able to present the material in a way that was fresh and engaging, and I appreciated his patience and willingness to answer all my questions. His bit of puffy and gesture attitude really helped to keep me engaged and motivated throughout the training. Smiling in delight, he asked while I was demonstrating CPR, if I needed coffee or a donut, trying to gauge if I would be distracted. I fell for it deliberately to get my anxiety out

Overall, I highly recommend Coast2Coast and their trainer to anyone looking for a supportive and effective first aid/CPR learning experience. Thank you for a fantastic training experience.

Response from the owner:Hi Rasaq! Your review and recommendation are greatly appreciated. It's great to hear how positive of an experience you had with Dimitrih as your instructor! First aid and CPR skills are so important to learn and 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!

Salma E.

Dr. Adel is an incredible instructor! He's very engaging and explains the content in a very digestible manner. His delivery made the test very easy to pass. He's also genuinely rooting for you, which was conducive to the learning environment!!

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

Olayinka Abidoye

Maria was professional, engaging, and knowledgeable. She delivered the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C in a clear and easy-to-follow way. She encouraged questions and took the time to explain everything thoroughly. Overall, it was a valuable and positive learning experience.

Response from the owner:Hi Olayinka! 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 in Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C, 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 first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Elaheh Foroutan

She is good

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

Toyemi Aanu

Ahmed is a very good tutor, the class is fun and explanatory. 👍♥️

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

rebecca lamptey

Ahmed
My Ahmed is a very good instructor 🙏❤️❤️

Response from the owner:Rebecca, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Oakville 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!

Rajan Kumar

The instructor Ahmed was really knowledgeable and fun to learn with.

Good course for an individual for work environment or home.

Response from the owner:Hi Rajan! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ahmed 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 Oakville CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

bill rae

Instructor Ahmed was great, very informative.

Response from the owner:Hi Bill! 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 Oakville 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.

Helen’s Hour

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

Sato Santokhi

Response from the owner:Sato, 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!

M B

Tatiana was great, very clear and thorough with her explanations.

Response from the owner:MB, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our London 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!

Jessica Kinsley

Amazing instructor, very thorough and keeps things interesting!:) thank you very much!

Response from the owner:Jessica, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Newmarket 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!

Trevor Ballantyne

Very detailed. Could easily picture the explanations. Great attitude. Good sense of humour.

Response from the owner:Hi Trevor! 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 Newmarket first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Zud

Great experience doing first aid and cpr after being away from it for about 10 years. Kia is an amazing instructor who made the class enlightening fun and able to absorbed all material learn

Response from the owner:Hi Zud! 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 Newmarket first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Shree Arvind

Joyal explained everything and made it simple.

Response from the owner:Hi Shree! 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!

Rimjhim Mukherjee

Saika is an excellent instructor. She takes the time to explain in details and solve any queries. I learnt the correct way to give CPR and handle the AED. I also learnt a lot about handling different emergencies.

Response from the owner:Hi Rimjhim! 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 Calgary CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Brady Korf

With our instructor Saika. We learned first aid and CPR level C. Very detailed but also kept it engaging. Favourite lesson was learning slings

Response from the owner:Hi Brady! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Saika 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 and CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

Lucas Frolov

Saika did very good teaching and was very hands on. Was very funny.

Response from the owner:Lucas, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Calgary 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!

Микола Черниго КН-21-1

Saika is an outstanding instructor with a deep mastery of her subject. Her First Aid lessons were clear, engaging, and incredibly informative. She has a unique talent for creating a positive, enjoyable atmosphere while still making sure every student fully understands the material. I truly appreciate her teaching approach — she makes learning both effective and memorable.

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're so happy that you learned a lot and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.

rajput mahesh mahesh. c

It was very good class by Ahmed Elsaid.
It was very beneficial for my career.

Response from the owner:Rajput, 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!

Jass Mangat

Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Jass! 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 Hamilton CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

vanshika sood

Ahmed was our instructor for this course it was fun informative and we easily learned everything

Response from the owner:Hi Vanshika! 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.

Lovepreet kaur Kang

I got a lesson by Ahmed.It was an amazing experience with him for my CPR Certification.

Response from the owner:Hi Lovepreet! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ahmed 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 Hamilton CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

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