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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I got my CPR training from coast2coast and our instructor was walaa and she explained everything very good way

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I had a great experience in the Emergency First Aid and CPR course. The training was clear, practical, and easy to follow. Walaa was an excellent instructor — very knowledgeable, patient, and made the class engaging. I feel more confident now to respond in an emergency. Thank you!

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This is my second doing a course at coast 2 coast. Loved how our instructor Walaa explained everything. It was an amazing and knowledgeable experience.

Response from the owner:Ishpreet, 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!

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Jen was an amazing instructor! Gave clear instructions and advice during emergency first aid and cpr/aed training!

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Had so much fun taking this course with Jen. She was amazing and brought in some great energy. loved it !

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Uyi Agbonkina

Learning was made easy with our tutor Charlie. I had real practical experience, all hands were on deck, plus working with an amazing team members made it even more fun.

Response from the owner:Hi Uyi! 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 at our London first aid and CPR 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.

Gie Porz RN

I recently completed Standard First Aid + CPR Level C training last June 20, 2025 in Brampton Kennedy, Ontario, and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Training from July 7–17, 2025 with Coast2Coast First Aid and Aquatics Inc. – and I must say, it was a truly rewarding and professional experience.

A special shout-out to our instructor, Mr. Dimithri – a fantastic, patient, and knowledgeable trainer who made the training engaging and easy to understand. His ability to connect with students from different backgrounds and explain complex scenarios in a calm, practical manner truly stood out. Thank you for your excellence and dedication!

To my EMR batchmates (July 2025) – Congratulations! 🎉
Even though we come from different professional fields – firefighters, nurses, and security personnel – we came together and built a strong, respectful, and fantastic team in just a few short days. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished, and I hope our paths cross again in 3 years for recertification. Until then, stay safe and keep saving lives!

Highly recommended to anyone looking to get quality and accredited first aid or emergency responder training.

Response from the owner:Hi Gie! Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review! We’re thrilled to hear that both your Standard First Aid & CPR Level C and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training experiences with Coast2Coast were rewarding. A special thank you for recognizing Dimithri! He truly is a dedicated and passionate instructor, and we’re so glad his approach helped make the training engaging, inclusive, and practical. It’s always inspiring to see students from such diverse professional backgrounds come together and form such a strong, supportive team. Congratulations again to you and your EMR classmates—your commitment to safety and preparedness is commendable. We look forward to seeing you again in three years for recertification. Until then, stay safe and thank you for helping make your community safer!

Daley Jacqueline

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Claudia Villalobos

The CPR live class was a great experience—fun, engaging, and a perfect way to reinforce what I learned online.

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Maria Snieckute

A great experience! My instructor Anne was amazing. She was thorough, realistic, helpful, and fair. She made sure we understand, were able to ask questions, and made us feel very welcome. She cared about each and every one of us, why we were there, our experiences, and etc. Genuinely one of the best course experiences I’ve ever had. Thank you Anne and Coast2Coast.

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Tiana Omobolaji

Viraj Jani attended to me over the phone and she is so sweet and calm, She is the Best 😘

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Chinedu Anyanwu

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Mehtab Brar

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Kasim Nazir

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Sabrina Ciarallo

This is a wonderful course! Interactive and you learn quite a bit. The instructor was great!

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L Pb

Got my BLS CPR training here with John. Very professional and knowledgable. Would recommend!

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Adel is great and amazing

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Kajal Macwan

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Zain Banday

Muhammed was an amazing teacher! Definitely recommend this organization for learning CPR or EMR.

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Dodanim Alemán

The way Rana Osmar explained the concepts helped us understand easily.

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Thank you to the instructor Rana Osmar, very kind and patient when teaching.

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Gurleen Kaur

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Courtney Reid

Hosam was a great instructor, made everything simple and easy to understand. Thank you for a great day of learning

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RUSHABH SHAH (Rup Shah)

Viraj was incredibly helpful and encouraging throughout the process. She guided me step by step through the course, certification, and payment. I highly recommend booking with her!

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Supreet Ghuman

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Aman Arora

Great course! Loads to learn

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Sage Lillith

I’ve been taking BLS, First Aid, and CPR/AED classes here for three years. The training is excellent, thorough, and affordable. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn these essential skills.

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Sage Lillith

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Steffi Hagel

My instructor Hosam was great. I’ve done previous BLS courses for school but this class stood out. Hosam had a great way of explaining everything in detail and really brought the material to life. Lots of hands on experience and very interactive. I hope he continues to teach!

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Michael Moyle

Wonderful course, I learned alot!
Rajeev is a awesome teacher.

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shiwani trivedi

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Toyin Oladokun

Response from the owner:Hi Toyin! 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 with us at our Richmond Hill First Aid & 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.

Zara Hosseini

Hello there
My instructor was Ms.Mitra and her class was very good.l had good experience with this class.
Thank you

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Ramneek Kaur

Response from the owner:Hey Ramneek! 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 with us at our Mississauga 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.

CHIOMA CYNTHIA OGBUNEKE

The instructor was amazing, he made the class as informative, practical and fun as possible.

Response from the owner:Chioma, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Toronto first aid and 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!

tina eromosele

Very wonderful to experience with the coach Charlie

Response from the owner:Tina, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us again at our London first aid and 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!

amr elazabawy

Response from the owner:Amr, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us 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!

Akshita Waghela

Response from the owner:Hey Akshita! 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 our Mississauga first aid and CPR training facility at Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Olubisi Odeboju

Rajeev is a good educator

Response from the owner:Hey Olubisi! 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 our Brampton first aid and CPR training facility at Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

sukhvir kahlon

It is a great experience. Mr. Rajeev is very nice and knowledgeable person.

Response from the owner:Hi Sukhvir! 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 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!

Inder Pandher

I just loved the class today. !!! Rajeev sir is a very good teacher. So much fun with so much knowledge. Thank you !

Response from the owner:Hey Inder! Glad to have you back for recertification. Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Rajeev 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 for another recertification at our Brampton first aid and CPR training facility. Stay safe!

Supendeep Ahluwalia

Excellent instructor teaches with his lots of experiences . Which was very knowledgeable . I feel very comfortable here to learn . Thanks so much .

Response from the owner:Hi Supendeep! 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 with us at our Brampton 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.

Melcy Bhatti

Response from the owner:Hey Melcy! 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 first aid and CPR 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!

Oluwatobiloba Akinoye PhD

Response from the owner:Hey Oluwatobiloba! 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 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!

Martilda

Was trained by Rana on standard cpr and AED and it was wonderful, very explicit. The hands on trainings was great and I will recommend anyone who wants to train to do it at Edmonton. I was taught alot over a short period of time. Thank you

Response from the owner:Hi Martilda! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C training course with Rana 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 Edmonton first aid and CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

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