First Aid and CPR/AED Instructor Transfer Course

Canadian Red Cross Instructor Development Transfer courses are designed for those who fall under one of the following categories:

1) You are a current First Aid Instructor with another recognized organization

2) You are a current Red Cross Swimming & Water Safety Instructors with certification in Standard First Aid

3) You are a teacher with an Education degree and current Standard First Aid

Candidates work with Canadian Red Cross instructional resources, and may have pre- and post-course requirements in order to become certified as a Canadian Red Cross Instructor.

All instructor courses are based on Canadian Red Cross Guidelines and participants will receive the Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for 3 years upon successful completion of the course.

Skills Checklists
In order to become an Instructor with the Canadian Red Cross, you must submit a skills evaluation prior to completing the Instructor course. There are sets of skills checklists for each program and course, available on the Instructor Network. The candidate must successfully complete all skills without coaching.

Post-Course Requirements
Meets the requirement of the co‐teach form as outlined by the Instructor Trainer

Instructor Pathways:

Ready to take the first step? Click on each toggle below to learn more about the two Instructor Pathways for our Transfer course!

Option 1: Instructors with Prior First Aid Instructing Experience

This option is for Instructor candidates who have completed an instructor course with another recognized First Aid agency. They must follow the same steps as a new instructor, minus the Discipline Specific Classroom Component (step 3).

Step 1: Evaluate Skills & Check Prerequisites

Prerequisites: you must be 18 years or older, hold a valid Canadian Red Cross certificate in the discipline you wish to teach (ex: First Aid instructors must hold a valid Standard First Aid certificate) and must have successfully performed a skills evaluation.

Step 2: Fundamentals of Instruction

Course Length: 8 hours online, 14.5 hours (2 days) in-class

Complete the Fundamentals of Instruction by finishing the online component prior to attending an in-class session. It is mandatory to complete the online component successfully as this information is applied to the in-class portion of your training.

You must attend and participate in 100% of the course.

Step 3: Discipline-Specific Classroom Component

Since you are currently an instructor with another First Aid agency, you can skip this step.

Step 4: Teaching Experience

Course Length: 30-45 minutes online, in-class time varies on participant’s competency

You must successfully complete the online component (The Teaching Experience – First Aid Programs) first. Then, complete the classroom Teaching Experience component.

3 attempts are allowed.

Step 5: Certification

Earn a digital copy of your Instructor Certification.

Valid for 3 years

Post-Course Requirements
Meets thee requirement of the co-teach form as outlined by the Instructor Trainer

Option 2: Instructors with Prior Experience as an Educator or Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

The second option is for Instructor candidates who have a valid certification as a Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Instructor/Instructor Training. This option is also available for educators (elementary/secondary). They must follow the same steps as a new instructor, minus the Fundamentals of Instruction Component (step 2).

Step 1: Evaluate Skills & Check Prerequisites

Step 2: Fundamentals of Instruction

Since you already have experience as an educator or Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, you can skip this step.

Step 3: Discipline-Specific Classroom Component

Course Length: 14.5 hours (2 days) in-class

Complete a discipline-specific class successfully (ex: if you wish to become a First Aid Instructor, you must complete the First Aid & CPR program discipline)

Disciplines:

First Aid & CPR
Wilderness & Remote First Aid
Professional Responder
Psychological First Aid

You must attend and participate in 100% of the course.

Step 4: Teaching Experience

Course Length: 30-45 minutes online, in-class time varies on participant’s competency

You must successfully complete the online component (The Teaching Experience – First Aid Programs) first. Then, complete the classroom Teaching Experience component.

3 attempts are allowed.

Step 5: Certification

Earn a digital copy of your Instructor Certification.

Valid for 3 years

Post-Course Requirements
Meets thee requirement of the co-teach form as outlined by the Instructor Trainer

First Aid Instructor Transfer Course Information:

Duration:	2 Days
Requirements:	Hold a valid Canadian Red Cross certificate for each requested discipline Demonstrate a positive attitude 100% attendance of the course Demonstrate knowledge of the individual approach to instructing Be able to demonstrate at any time all first aid and CPR/AED skills that are required for the course according to the Canadian Red Cross standards Be flexible and adapt to the needs of each group Be able to positively motivate and influence a group Represent the Red Cross in a professional manner
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:	Instructor certifications are three years in length

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Just finished CPR training the Tracy. She was engaging and ran an excellent course!

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Rana Osman was so amazing. 10/10 instructor. Knows so much about first aid and AED. Definitely recommend.

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Anastasiia Herun

I had a great experience in today’s Standard First Aid/CPR-C course; the group was also supportive and communicative. Our instructor was Scott(Etobicoke, Evan’s Av.)—an excellent and well-organized instructor. Our process during the course was well-organized, and all the materials, experiences, questions, breaks, and practice were easy to understand. It gave me the confidence and willingness to help people in any situation, utilizing my skills and training.
Highly recommend.

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Excellent experience with Coast2Coast. I did the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C with Hosam, who is an excellent teacher. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to take this life saving education.

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Charah Faulkner

Ife Oluwa was our instructor and she was amazing. She made the learning very fun and interactive. Being hands on makes it easier for learning.

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Saihej G

Rajeev was a great instructor. He has lots of experience and I enjoyed his stories which put into perspective what should be done in emergency situations.
In terms of the course, I think there should be more practical situations for students to demonstrate their knowledge instead of the written test in the end.

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Hassan is the best instructor for BLS that I’ve met. Straight to the teaching points while encouraging peer collaboration.

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Catherine D.

Rajeev is an absolute amazing instructor and did a great job explaining and teaching everything.

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Karnbir S.

I had an excellent Standard First Aid and CPR-C recertification course experience with Rajeev. He made the in-class training very engaging with personal anecdotes to help us learn in addition to very thorough details about the content of the course. The 30-question test was well-designed as well.
I definitely trust Coast2Coast in the future for further courses.

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Amy V

I did the hybrid Standard First Aid + CPR/AED C course. The in-class portion with Lydia was amazing. Lydia was beyond knowledgeable and knew everything about the course like the back of her hand. It was easy to see she was very passionate about First Aid and loves to teach others about it. Every question asked from the class was answered fully. Everyone left the course with the skills and knowledge they need to help out our fellow humans :). I’ll be coming back in three years for the refresher!

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Walla was excellent!!

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Hani A.

This was a great course, well-structured and easy to follow. I learned a lot and found the material very useful.
Instructor Walla was an excellent instructor. She explained everything clearly, was very supportive, and made the learning experience enjoyable. Highly recommended!

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Ketan Desai

This was my 3rd recertification with them. Highly recommended for first aid CPR training.Dimitryh is a very professional instructor .

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Selina Rawe is an amazing instructor, I would highly recommend!!

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Thais Sitton

Saline made a seemingly boring course very enjoyable to sit through, though always will be long she made sure to cover all material and make it a fun experience!

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Fortia Jacinthe

Selina Rawe was really good at teaching the BLS class in Ottawa and made the class enjoyable! I hope to have her again

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Andrea Thomson

Selina was a good instructor, very funny

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Bella Alixandra

Elizabeth has been an incredible instructor, leaving me feeling much more equipped to help in any given first aid situation. 10 Stars!!!!!

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Kai White

Elizabeth taught me so many useful techniques! I feel much more prepared to deal with injuries at work- thank you!!

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Mohamed Galal

I got the training with Tracy at Coast2Coast and was very awesome and professional.

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Nour Hijazi

Amazing experience!! Selina was the best instructor ever and made it so fun.

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Morgan

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Patrick Schuler

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Ali Eshetu

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Dave Williams

Thanks to the great team of First Aid & CPR trainers at Coast2Coast, I could not have asked for a better experience. The trainers were a perfect mix of professional, informative, and hilarious!

They kept the class engaged while breaking down complex info in easy to consume and remember real life examples.

I highly recommend them and I’m sure you’ll leave confident and prepared with a few jokes in you back pocket.

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Elisabet Kozlovski

One best courses of First Aid and CPR I had. Andrea made it fun interesting and not boring. The method way of her teaching was exceptional, no boring PowerPoints all on hands practice and participation as for me it is the best way to learn.

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Adiam Afewerki

It was awesome I really appreciate the instructor she was very helpful and humble very well prepared.

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Monching Gonzal

i enjoyed the training

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I recently completed a BLS class it was taken by instructor Walaa found it extremely valuable and informative.I feel much more confident now to respond in a medical emergency.

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Eunice Gonzales

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Axhat Vashista

Shirley was amazing. She has so much experience in saving lives which makes it more motivating to be a first aider. Her lessons were very detail oriented and enjoyable aswell.

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Ella Pindera

It was great my instructor was really good and was the only first aid instructor I’ve ever felt actively engaged with definitely recommend!

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