First Aid &
CPR/AED
Recertification

First Aid & CPR/AED Recertification
Methods and Courses

Two people practice CPR on a mannequin outdoors. One person performs chest compressions while the other watches closely. Both wear red shirts, and the scene is set on a red carpet in an open space.

First Aid & CPR Recertification

Recertification courses are designed to refresh your memory and life-saving skills. The All-In-Class format is a great way to re-learn the skills you were once taught by a Canadian Red Cross instructor. This format allows students to complete their full training course in a classroom setting.

Attend your training anywhere from four to eight hours depending on the course level you have registered for. After completing and passing an exam, students will receive a temporary certificate which is valid for 30 days. Within 5-10 business days, students will receive a PDF copy of their certificate via email.
With the All-In-Class format, students are able to complete their training in one go with an experienced Canadian Red Cross instructor. Refresh your memory with theory and hands-on practice. This format is available for public training.

CPR/AED Level C Recertification

Duration

4 hours teaching time

Requirements

Proof of valid certification from an accepted WSIB-approved/OHS-approved provider

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice
knowledge test

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Recertification

Duration

5.5 hours teaching time

Requirements

Proof of valid Canadian Red Cross
Certification

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice
knowledge test

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

*NOTE: Only available for Alberta residents

Standard First Aid & CPR / AED Level C Recertification

Duration

8 hours teaching time

Requirements

Proof of valid Canadian Red Cross Certification (Ontario residents only: must be from a full training course)

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice
knowledge test

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

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At Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics, our unwavering dedication lies in delivering community-centric programs that empower individuals with vital life-saving skills. We are committed to equipping every participant in our courses with the essential techniques to respond confidently in the face of diverse emergencies. Although we hope that such situations never arise, we stand ready to promptly and effectively address them when necessary. Our facilities spanning across Canada are equipped with state-of-the-art First Aid and CPR equipment and supplies, ensuring the highest standard of care. Discover the breadth of our Canadian Red Cross programs or contact us for expert guidance in selecting the course that best suits your unique needs and circumstances.

Recertification
Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a Recertification course at Coast2Coast, you must have a valid (not expired) certificate from the Canadian Red Cross. If you are registering for a CPR Recertification course, your current certificate is not required to be from the Canadian Red Cross, but must be from a WSIB-approved or OHS-approved provider. Conditions vary based on the province you are completing your training in as well as the course level you wish to register for.

Currently, we provide First Aid & CPR training in Ontario and Alberta.

First Aid & CPR Recertification

In Ontario and Alberta, you may recertify CPR/AED Level C more than once. If you currently hold a CPR/AED Level C certificate from a Recertification course, you are welcome to take another Recertification course as many times as you want, provided that your current certificate is not expired.

Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C cannot be recertified in Ontario. You must complete the full training course instead. However, Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C can be recertified in Alberta.

Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C can be recertified in both Ontario and Alberta, but in Ontario, it can only be recertified once. This means you will need to alternate between a full course and a Recertification course.

Professional Responder Recertification

You may complete a Recertification course each time you need to renew your First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder certification as long as your current certificate is not expired.

Basic Life Support

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Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) training has been designed for healthcare professionals. This course covers high-intensity CPR as a team in settings such as a hospital.

By registering for both First Aid and Basic Life Support, students are eligible for a bundle discount deal!

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Testimonial

Lobat Fadaei
19 hours ago
I had a very positive experience in this BLS course. The instructor was excellent, knowledgeable, patient, and very clear in their teaching. Teacher explained many important details that had not been properly covered in my previous classes, and they took the time to explain the reasons behind each step. That made the material much easier to understand and remember. The class was very helpful, informative, and engaging. I would definitely recommend this course to others.
Rohan Sharma
20 hours ago
Very immersive learning experience with red cross trainer Andrea. Coming from an introvert perspective who doesn't celebrate learning in group environment but I must say she had all of students in class room fully engaged and wanting to learn even tho many of us didn't enter the first Aid class room thinking we gonna learn something . It's a sign of a trainer who is extremely passionate towards her craft and career and want to genuinely make a difference in the society. A must try experience for everyone even for those who just wants to serve the community in some capacity not only for healthcare workers or ones who need first aid cpr's for thier professional job. Keep up the energy, enthusiasm and innocence behind the all these trainings which is too genuinely make our society more aware and read to help in times when other needs it 🙏thanks again for the wonderful experience during first aid cpr class
Erin Meyers
20 hours ago
Ashraf is amazing 🙂 thank you
Rif
21 hours ago
Had a very good experience loved my teacher Shoutout to Maria she was the best made everything handsome we practices and learn everything not just by reading but by putting it in situation too.
Aneesha Sharma
2 days ago
The session was very engaging and educational! Dimitrih was a great instructor and had lovely stories to share. I was not anxious about the final test at all; highly recommend!
vidushi Kianfar
2 days ago
Ezz is a great trainer. Always ensuring that we have understood the concept and what should be done. The class was not boring at all.
nikki yearley
2 days ago
Mohamed Ezz is a good teacher
Anh Phuong
2 days ago
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 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 soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Ella Mick
2 days ago
Ezz is a great instructor and clearly loves this job. He takes the time to make sure that everyone understands and is engaged in the course.
Katie Church
2 days ago
Carlie Sim
2 days ago
The course was informative and easy to understand. Julia was a fantastic teacher. She didn't rush through and made learning CPR fun and engaging.
Caterina Sauro
2 days ago
farid eghbal
2 days ago
It was amazing to meet a very prophetional teacher. I’ve had a wonderful experience there.
Kirsten Cotton
2 days ago
Chloe Jo
3 days ago
The First Aid and CPR course at the North York location was very helpful, and the instructors were excellent !Thank you Selina-They explained everything clearly and made the training easy to understand and follow .
I feel much more confident in my skills after this course. Thank you so much everything .Highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Chloe Jo! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that Selina made your Standard First Aid course at our North York location easy to understand and follow. It's wonderful that you feel more confident in your skills. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Amani Alrefaai
3 days ago
Great CPR training experience! Professional instructors, clear explanations, and hands-on practice. Highly recommend Coast2Coast Brampton for confidence and certification.
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Maryam Khalili
3 days ago
I had a great experience with my First Aid & CPR course, especially with my instructor, Selina Rawe.

She was incredibly patient, always smiling, and explained everything in a very clear and thorough way. Her teaching style made even complex topics easy to understand, and she created a comfortable and supportive learning environment for everyone.

I truly appreciated how she took the time to answer all questions and made sure we felt confident and prepared. You can tell she really cares about her students and their learning.

Thank you, Selina and thank you coast to coast for such a great learning experience!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Maryam Khalili! ❤️ We're so glad you had such a great experience with your Standard First Aid course. We completely agree that Selina Rawe is an incredible instructor, and we appreciate you highlighting how her patience and clear explanations made complex topics easy to understand in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

jenise williams
3 days ago
This is one of the the best instructor I(Dimitrih )have ever met wonderful customer service and clear understanding of everything thank you
Shengyi Dai
3 days ago
Selina Rawe is my instructor, she is a really nice lady and her class is really fun. Learned a lot in class, time flies so fast 🙂
Response from the owner:Thank you, Shengyi Dai! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that Selina Rawe made your Standard First Aid class in North York so fun and informative, and that time flew by so fast! Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

ohiri victor
3 days ago
This is one of the best class I have ever attended.
The class was interactive, fun, educative and informative.
You never get tired or feel bored with the instructor Selina Rawe.
She one of the best instructor or coach you want to get on your side.
Thank you and I hope to do other courses with you again.
Response from the owner:Thank you, ohiri victor! 🎉 We're so glad you found your Standard First Aid class in North York to be interactive, fun, and informative. We completely agree that Selina Rawe is an exceptional instructor, and it's wonderful she made the experience so engaging for you. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Jay Sojitra
3 days ago
Get an amazing experience and learning here. This person in the picture is the best teacher I’ve ever had in my entire life. So calm, with lots of humour and very kind.
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Response from the owner:Thank you, Jay Sojitra! We're so glad you had an amazing experience and learned so much. We agree that our instructors are wonderful at making topics like Standard First Aid engaging and easy to understand with their calm approach and humour in North York 💪. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

mehnoor kaur
3 days ago
raman preet
3 days ago
Very clear and helpful training. The instructor Dimitrih was friendly, professional, and explained everything well.
Jamielyn Torres
3 days ago
Karanpreet Singh
3 days ago
Rajveer Palthia
3 days ago
Good course
Benjamin Igho
3 days ago
A fantastic class from Sharareh Meskoob, she is an excellent tutor..
Response from the owner:Thank you, Benjamin! We're so glad you had a fantastic class with Sharareh Meskoob. We agree, she's an excellent tutor, making your Standard First Aid training in North York a great experience! 💪 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Viktoriya Kot
3 days ago
I had an in-person class with Sharareh Meskoob and I loved it. She was very nice and explained everything very well. I enjoyed how she engaged the class to make learning more fun
Response from the owner:Thank you, Viktoriya! 🎉 We're so glad you loved your in-person class with Sharareh Meskoob in North York. We agree, Sharareh has a wonderful way of making even serious Standard First Aid topics engaging and fun. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Saira Aguilar
3 days ago
Really good experience, Sharareh it's a good instructor
hananeh karimi
3 days ago
Great course, Sharareh was a great instructor
Response from the owner:Thank you, hananeh karimi! 🎉 We're so glad you found the course great and that Sharareh was such an excellent instructor. We agree, she's fantastic at making the Standard First Aid curriculum easy to understand in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Eric Glover
3 days ago
Sharareh is a great teacher. Class went smooth with no issues
Response from the owner:Thank you, Eric! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that Sharareh was a great teacher and made your CPR/AED training in North York go smoothly. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Sheima Haydar
3 days ago
Very good amazing teacher sharareh meskoob. Fun class!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Sheima Haydar! 🎉 We're so glad you found Sharareh Meskoob amazing and had a 'Fun class!' during your Standard First Aid training in North York. We agree, Sharareh is fantastic! We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Coco Perry
3 days ago
Good teacher, sharare, good inviroment. Likeit recomend
Response from the owner:Thank you, Coco Perry! We're so glad you had a great experience with Sharare. She truly creates a good environment for learning our Standard First Aid courses in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! ⭐ - The Coast2Coast Team

Amir Nouri
3 days ago
Nice work and experience
Response from the owner:Thank you, Amir! We're so glad you had a nice experience with us for your Standard First Aid in North York. ⭐ Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Lessmourn Mogomotsi Ndlovu
3 days ago
Had a great experience with Chuck Farkas! He provided a very pleasant learning atmosphere and was very professional . Will definitely be taking my next recertification with coast2coast.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Lessmourn Mogomotsi Ndlovu! We're so glad to hear you had such a great experience with Chuck Farkas in North York. He truly is fantastic at creating a pleasant learning atmosphere and maintaining professionalism ⭐. We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification! Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

chantal Vaina
3 days ago
Very professional and easy to understand
Response from the owner:Thank you, chantal Vaina! We're so glad you found our training in North York to be very professional and easy to understand. We work hard to make sure our Standard First Aid courses are clear for everyone. ⭐ Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

irisha bajracharya
3 days ago
Ezz is awesome trainer… loved the training.. it was my 2nd time at this place and loved the training… was very clear and hands-on experience
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leila maimon (Leila)
3 days ago
Selena is a great teacher
Response from the owner:Thank you, Leila! We're so glad you found Selena to be a great teacher. We agree she's excellent at making the Standard First Aid course engaging for our students in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! 💪 - The Coast2Coast Team

Tania Farjana
3 days ago
The BLS certification course was clear, well-organized, and easy to follow. 👍
I feel more confident performing CPR, using an AED, and responding to emergencies. Thanks to Miss Hatel patel
Uma Raghav
4 days ago
I had recertification course at their 83 Kennedy location and I would like to give 5stars to one of the best instructors.. Andrea. T . She is such a lovely young Instructor who has immense knowledge of her job , very kind , compassionate to make all participants comfortable. Thank you Andrea 😊 you are best !!!!
Sek Foo
4 days ago
I would like to express to my great instructor Teresa Kwoon performance in class are excellent and supportive to me in class. Great experience!!! and I enjoyed it!!!
Ferdus Sarwari
4 days ago
Meera Patel was an outstanding CPR Instructor.

She was nice, explained everything clearly, answered all the questions, and presented every topic in an engaging way. She made sure everyone left feeling confident. Highly recommend her..
Elsie Nana
4 days ago
This was so fun and helpful. Prabh, my Instructor was so good at training us and educating us more. Was a great experience.
Nav Kaur
4 days ago
Teresa Kwoon , our instructor was very informative and gave us a good hands on training
valentina koluder
4 days ago
Amazing experience with great instructor Walaa! Thank you
Mito
4 days ago
Walaa was a lovely instructor, would reccomend especially for people who need to get recertification
andrew christensen
4 days ago
Ahmed was a great instructor.
Winta Michael
4 days ago
I had an amazing experience learning CPR BLS with Erumzeb! She is an incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and engaging instructor who made the training easy to understand and enjoyable. Her clear explanations and hands-on approach gave me confidence in my skills. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional and supportive learning experience!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Winta Michael! We're so glad you had an amazing experience learning CPR BLS with Erumzeb. We agree, Erumzeb is fantastic at making BLS Provider training in North York easy to understand and enjoyable, and her clear explanations truly help build confidence. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! ❤️ - The Coast2Coast Team

kodie c
4 days ago
Walaa was my instructor for the EFA CPRC &AED training in Mississauga. One of the best teachers I’ve had for this course. She made the material easy to digest, didn’t rush anything, her communication skills are on point even when asked questions she was able to respond and get back to the topic with minimal delay. The practical section was very comfortable. I’ve had many instructors expect the class to deliver the material or call on people constantly even when they didn’t feel comfortable while they just sat there agreeing or disagreeing which can be very overwhelming and daunting for your first time. Walaa went over everything you go over in the online section with wonderful real life examples that help you to better understand how and why you’re helping people. If I could select my instructor every 3 years I would choose her again for sure!
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hope chortos
4 days ago
The instructor I had was Walaa and she was amazing helped me learn proper procedures and safety for my self and for others as a first aid.

What Courses can
be Recertified?

We offer Recertification courses for many different training levels including CPR/AED Level C, Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C, Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C, First Responder and Emergency Medical Responder.

If you would like to recertify any other certificates (CPR/AED Level A or Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C, for example), then you may need to register for a full training course. Some courses are not available for Recertification depending on the province.

  • CPR/AED Level A: No Recertification course is available for CPR/AED Level A. You must complete the full training.
  • CPR/AED Level C: Recertification is available for CPR/AED Level C and can be recertified multiple times in a row.
  • Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C: Recertification is only available to our Alberta residents and can be recertified multiple times in a row. Ontario does not allow Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Recertification.
  • Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C: Recertification is available for Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C. In Alberta, the course may be recertified multiple times in a row, but in Ontario, you must alternate between a full course and a Recertification course.
  • First Responder: Recertification is available for First Responder and can be recertified multiple times in a row.
  • Emergency Medical Responder: Recertification is available for Emergency Medical Responder and can be recertified multiple times in a row.

If your current First Aid and CPR/AED certificate from the Canadian Red Cross is about to expire, then you should enroll in a WSIB approved or OHS-approved Recertification course. With recertification training, students will primarily focus on practicing hands-on skills such as CPR, bandaging and more.

Refresh your memory by practicing the skills you were once taught and learn new life-saving techniques from a certified Canadian Red Cross instructor! Recertification training will occur over a shorter duration of time compared to the full training course you originally completed.

Our First Aid & CPR Training Facilities in Canada

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics provides WSIB-approved and OHS-approved First Aid, CPR, EMR, Youth training courses and more in over 25 locations in Canada! We pride ourselves on providing the best training experience possible, ensuring our students leave their course feeling confident in their life-saving skills.