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Our Canadian Red Cross instructor development course in North York is designed to teach candidates the knowledge and abilities necessary to deliver First Aid & CPR courses. Our instructor development program is designed to be a comprehensive guide which contains how-tos on teaching and facilitating, individual and group tasks, teaching practice, injury prevention principles, inclusion, and progressive learning.

After meeting the prerequisites of the course, the candidate can begin the Fundamentals of Instruction. This section requires candidates to complete 8 hours of online trainingΒ  where the knowledge acquired from the material will be integrated into a 14.5 hour (2-day) in-class component. Once this is completed, they may move to the Discipline-Specific classroom component which requires another 2 days of training in-class. The participants will be given the opportunity to practice their teaching skills by leading peer teaching sessions which is the last step to acquire their Instructor Certificate.

Upon completion, you’ll be granted an e-certificate valid for 3 years. Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency Child Care First Aid, Standard Child Care First Aid, and CPR courses can all be taught by certified instructors.

Prerequisites

  • Must be 18 years of age or above
  • Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C certification
  • Successfully complete a skills evaluation

Certification

3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate

Learn more about our First Aid & CPR Instructor Development course.

Get Certified as a:
  • First Aid Instructor
  • CPR Instructor

Our Canadian Red Cross Professional Responder Instructor development course is designed with an emphasis on teaching techniques that are necessary to instruct specialized courses for First Responders (FR), Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), and advanced first aid in North York. These include providing real-life scenarios, conducting instructive sessions in multiple settings, and organizing unique classes.

The course material is designed for a wide range of Instructors, allowing for a vibrant learning atmosphere based on teaching talents. It also allows instructors to teach other First Aid courses with minimal training time.

Upon meeting the prerequisites for the course, candidates can begin the Fundamentals of Instruction component. An 8-hour online training must be completed prior to the classroom portion of this component, where the candidate must apply the principles under the supervision of an Instructor Trainer. Once this is complete, candidates may move to the 2-day discipline-specific classroom component which prepares them to teach Professional Responder courses. This is then followed by the teaching experience component which allows candidates to teach in a dynamic classroom environment after which their certification can be processed.

Certifications have a three-year validity period. The candidate’s completion of the pathway components and courses that they wish to teach will be verified, in accordance with their desires. This may include the following: BLS Instructor, First Responder Instructor as well as Emergency Medical Responder Instructor.

Prerequisites

  • Must be 18 years of age or above
  • Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross First Responder (FR) or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification
  • Successfully complete a skills evaluation

Certification

3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate

Learn more about our Professional Responder Instructor Development course.

Get Certified as a:
  • First Responder (FR) Instructor
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Instructor
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor

Our First Aid Instructor Transfer course in North York is a Canadian Red Cross certification that allows students to become instructors of Red Cross safety courses such as CPR, Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid, Child Care First Aid, and Marine Basic First Aid.

There are two categories where candidates may qualify for the Instructor Development Transfer Program with previous experience:

  1. They are an instructor with another ministry-approved First Aid agencyΒ 
  2. They are a Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Instructor/Instructor Trainer or an educator (elementary or secondary level)

Depending on the category the candidate fits in, their training will follow one of these paths: For those who fit into the first category, candidates will apply what they’ve learned in prior First Aid training from other recognized entities to the Red Cross’s First Aid program. They will still need to check prerequisites and have their skills evaluated, then complete a Fundamentals of Instruction course. Once this is complete, they may skip the Discipline Specific Component since they already understand First Aid & CPR. Their next step will be a short in-class Teaching Experience.

However, the candidates who fit in category 2 will learn Red Cross delivery approaches for instruction in a discipline-specific classroom which is up to 14.5 hours. To complete this course pathway, the candidate must start by successfully completing a skills evaluation. Candidates will then skip the Fundamentals of instruction considering the candidate has experience as an educator or Red Cross approved Water Safety Instructor. Once they complete the discipline-specific component, the participants will complete a teaching experience component which allows them to practice peer teaching sessions.

Prerequisites

  • Must be 18 years of age or above
  • Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross certificate in the discipline you wish to teach
  • Successfully complete a skills evaluation

Certification

3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate

Learn more about our Instructor Development Transfer course.

Get Certified as a:
  • First Aid Instructor
  • CPR Instructor
  • First Responder (FR) Instructor
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)Instructor
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor

Our Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructor Recertification Course in North York is dedicated to current Red Cross instructors who wish to recertify their instructor certificates and complete the Instructor Recertification Hub.

This provides candidates the ability to teach core Red Cross First Aid & CPR courses such as Emergency and Standard First Aid, CPR/AED, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency and Standard Child Care First Aid. This training course covers teaching, supervision, and evaluation. It also includes individual and group tasks, practice teaching, injury prevention concepts, inclusion, and progressive learning.

Our Instructor Recertification course requires candidates to first complete the HUB component. This is a 4-hour training which can be completed virtually or in-class. The HUB must be completed every 3 years. Once the candidate has successfully completed the HUB, they may move onto the discipline specific component. This 4-hour training may also be done virtually or in-class. There are 3 disciplines candidates may recertify in. Each discipline must be recertified separately including:

  • First Aid & CPR (4 hours)
  • Professional Responder (4 hours)
  • Wilderness (4 hours)

Refresh your skills as an instructor and register for the Recertification course today!

Prerequisites

  • Must be 18 years of age or above
  • Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross Instructor certification
  • Proof that instructor has taught at least 3 Canadian Red Cross courses (in that discipline) while their Instructor certificate was valid (one must have been the highest level of the discipline they wish to recertify)
  • Must have taught at least one Standard First Aid, Standard Child Care First Aid or Marine Basic First Aid course since earning Instructor certification

Certification

3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate

Learn more about our Instructor Development Recertification course.

Get Certified as a:

  • First Aid Instructor
  • CPR Instructor
  • First Responder (FR) Instructor
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)Instructor
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor

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Josy Bastos
9 hours ago
The instructor explain everything with details, very patient.
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Lowel Buenconsejo
9 hours ago
Very informative. Even the instructor Ali.
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MAYI NANTEZA
1 day ago
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Aarti Radadiya
1 day ago
Instructor Ali was very kind and helpful in the overall session.
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Aynadis Kiros
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Titilayo Oyenusi
1 day ago
Ali did a great job explaining and demonstrating the concept in details.
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Paul Correia
1 day ago
Our instructor was very engaging and knowledgeable. Well versed in all topics related to the course and presented the material engaging all students in the class room.
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Arthur Borghese
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Julian Amaya
1 day ago
Exelent training I love that
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Olivia P
1 day ago
Informative!!
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Alvina Sayed
4 days ago
The trainer was helpful and the session was interesting.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Alvina! πŸŽ‰ We're glad you found the session interesting and our trainer helpful during your CPR/AED training in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Luwam Teweld
4 days ago
Overall great teacher
Response from the owner:Thank you, Luwam! πŸŽ‰ We're so glad to hear you had a great instructor for your Standard First Aid training in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Joel Cheung
4 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Joel! ⭐ We hope to see you in North York for your next recertification. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Warda Mahi
4 days ago
The First Aid course was very helpful and informative. The instructor Ali explained everything clearly and gave us practical examples that made the training easy to understand. I learned important skills that I can use in an emergency. Overall, I had a great experience and would recommend this course to others.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Warda! πŸŽ‰ We agree, Ali is wonderful at using practical examples to make the training clear and easy to understand. It is great to hear you feel confident in your emergency skills after completing your Standard First Aid course in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Dinesh Thani
4 days ago
Instructor Ali is very good in subject matter and cooperative.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Dinesh! ⭐ We agree, Ali is wonderfully cooperative and knowledgeable when leading our classes. We are so glad you had a great experience during your Standard First Aid course in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Hannah Hathaway
4 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Hannah! ⭐ We look forward to welcoming you back for your next recertification in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Michael Trytek
4 days ago
Response from the owner:Thanks for choosing us, Michael! ⭐ We hope to see you for your next recertification in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Natalya Nekh
4 days ago
very good, many information, hi examples.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Natalya! πŸ™ We are so glad you found our Standard First Aid course in North York so informative with great real-life examples. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Alex D
4 days ago
Great
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great review, Alex D! πŸŽ‰ We are so glad you had a positive experience with our Standard First Aid training in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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dipansu sinha
5 days ago
Great CPR training with Coast2Coast! Ali was clear, engaging, and made the hands-on practice straightforward and stress-free.
Response from the owner:Thank you, dipansu sinha! πŸŽ‰ We agree that Ali is wonderful at making the hands-on practice straightforward and stress-free. It's great to hear you enjoyed your CPR/AED training in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Karma Dolkar Lama
5 days ago
Hi it was good experience and teacher is so good thank you
Response from the owner:Thank you, Karma! πŸŽ‰ We are so glad you had a great experience and found our instructor to be so helpful during your Red Cross certification class in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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hope heri
5 days ago
I am very happy about to day our learning experience and the teacher so nice ricepectfull learning good everting I understand Thank you so much for the best eacherβ€οΈπŸ™
Response from the owner:Thank you, hope heri! πŸ™ We're so glad you had such a positive learning experience in North York and found our instructor respectful and easy to understand. It's great to hear that everything was clear during your Red Cross certification training. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Connor D Peters
5 days ago
Very professional learning environment. Instructor Ali was very informative and fostered a positive experience. The in-person instruction was a good mix of hands-on learning and material from the modules. Suitable amount of breaks. Felt well-prepared for the final quiz.
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Response from the owner:Thank you, Connor! ⭐ We agree that Ali is wonderful at fostering a positive environment and ensuring everyone feels comfortable. It's great to hear that you enjoyed the mix of online modules and hands-on practice during your blended learning course in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Vibha Venkat
5 days ago
Great explanations of everything, Ali was super friendly and very hands on during teaching. Fantastic!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Vibha! πŸŽ‰ We agree, Ali is fantastic with his friendly and hands-on teaching style. We're glad you had a great experience during your CPR/AED training in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Fahim Sharifi
5 days ago
Ali is a great teacher, very helpful
Response from the owner:Thank you, Fahim! πŸŽ‰ We agree, Ali is a great instructor who is always helpful during our CPR/AED training in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Why First Aid & CPR Instructors are Important

Considering becoming a First Aid & CPR instructor with the Canadian Red Cross? Instructors play such an important role in our society! Were you aware that many professions require their staff to be certified in First Aid & CPR? That’s right. Even people who sit in offices may be required to be certified in these important life-saving skills!

Emergencies can happen anywhere and First Aid training covers a wide range of safety skills we can use during an incident. Students can learn everything from performing CPR to caring for a victim of a bee sting.

Thanks to dedicated people (like you, we hope), our community can learn how to care for victims of emergency situations appropriately. First Aid & CPR instructors provide students the confidence and skills to provide help to their family, friends and co-workers! Help make our communities safe and become a Canadian Red Cross First Aid & CPR instructor today!

North York Training Facility is Located at:

180 Steeles Ave W, Unit 216, Ontario, L4J 2L1 (Second Floor)
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North York First Aid & CPR Instructor Certification

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is a Canadian Red Cross training partner dedicated to providing top-notch safety courses to the public. Develop your skills and become an instructor with Red Cross!

There are multiple disciplines you may become certified in to teach. With each discipline, you can expand your work opportunities. The First Aid & CPR discipline allows you to teach a vast majority of courses members of our community require.

If you complete the Professional Responder discipline as well, you can also teach more advanced courses such as Basic Life Support (BLS), First Responder (FR) and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR).

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Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is a proud provider of First Aid, CPR, BLS, Professional Responder and Youth courses throughout Ontario. Complete your co-teach at one of our training facilities across Ontario and provide life-saving skills to members of your community!

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