First Aid & CPR/AED Recertification
Methods and Courses

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

Professional Responder Recertification

While playing such an important role in our communities, First Responders are required to be First Aid and CPR/AED certified. Recertification courses are available for First Responders such as paramedics, firefighters, rescue safety teams and more.

These training courses have been developed to keep life-saving skills up-to-date while also building confidence in each participant’s abilities. It is important to understand the all of the techniques taught in a First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder training course.

We understand that each of these courses cover a wide range of material which is why they are taught by highly experienced Canadian Red Cross instructors. We strive to provide the best training possible, especially for our First Responders. With this in mind, each Professional Responder training course is equipped with top-notch training equipment, perfect for learning and practicing life-saving skills.

First Responder (FR) Recertification

Duration

20 hours in-class

Requirements

Proof of valid First Responder Canadian Red Cross Certification

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice
knowledge test

Successful demonstration of required skills

Successful complete of minimum one practical scenario

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Recertification

Duration

40 hours teaching time

Requirements

Proof of valid Emergency Medical Responder Canadian Red Cross Certification

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice
knowledge test

Successful demonstration of required skills

Successfully complete minimum of two practical scenarios (one medical, one trauma)

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.

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Darcy Healy

2 days ago

I really understood the class that Saika Rafique taught , she was fun and engaging

Misna KT

2 days ago

Thank you so much to Ms. Saika Rafique, had a wonderful time and the best kind of first Aid and CPR training. 💯recommend getting trained from her.

Tamanna Jaura

2 days ago

The instructor Saika Rafique
This was one the best class..It was my first attending a class I am so confident that she taught me and I would definite recover the situation. All related to the CPR. I would definitely recommend the teacher for first time.

Vitor Prata fernandes

2 days ago

Saika was amazing teacher, teaching with passion and dedication, knowledge about everything that was explored.

Ashmeen Kaur

2 days ago

Class was so good. Saika Rafique is an amazing instructor. I have a great experience with me.

sahil puri

2 days ago

Saika Rafique best instructor,
Must recommend to everyone wanting to take first aid and CPR Course.

Roopa S

2 days ago

lara jane Siapno

2 days ago

Azra was very knowledgeable and teach the course well,

Ryoko Kawasaki

2 days ago

Rafaela Pontes

3 days ago

Ashraf was a great instructor. Class was very dynamic and very engaging.

Joel abraham

3 days ago

Had my training with Joyal today, he was really good and patient. I was successful in my training.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Joel! We're so glad to hear Joyal was really good and patient during your training in Kitchener. It's wonderful that you were successful in earning your CPR certification! 🎉 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Maria Atter

4 days ago

Laugh and learn! We were entertained all while gaining knowledge. Selina enhanced and simplified our learning and understanding through sharing experiences and through her pictorials which summarizes the material and made our learning visible.

Response from the owner:Hi Maria! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great learning experience with Sam 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! We can't wait to see you for your next training. Stay safe!

Amy Blackwell

4 days ago

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

Samantha Martin

4 days ago

I had a fun learning experience with my instructor Ezz for HP BLS. Would definitely recommend this to everyone!

Sofia Nguyen

4 days ago

Joyal delivered First Aid CPR training with clarity, confidence, and a calm, supportive presence. He explained techniques in a way that was easy to understand and made sure everyone felt comfortable practicing hands-on skills. His knowledge, patience, and practical tips made the session engaging and effective. I really appreciated his teaching style and would highly recommend his training.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sofia Nguyen! 🙏 We're so glad to hear Joyal delivered the training with such clarity, confidence, and a calm, supportive presence. It's wonderful that he made the Standard First Aid course in Kitchener easy to understand and comfortable for everyone. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Muna Meidal

4 days ago

I have good experience

Response from the owner:Thank you, Muna! We're glad you had a good experience with your first aid course in Kitchener. ⭐ Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Linh Thuy Linh

4 days ago

Selina Rawe is so much fun, and very easy to understand her training! She really simplified the CPR theory part into perspective. Love her humorous teaching skills! The day gone by so fast with Selina! Thank you for such fun learning experience, Selina!

Rana Eser Selcuk

4 days ago

Response from the owner:Hi Rana! 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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Cassandra Atter

4 days ago

Selina was thorough, gave real life examples and had a great balance of seriousness and fun to keep everyone engaged!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Cassandra! We're so glad Selina provided thorough Standard First Aid training in Etobicoke. We agree, she's wonderful at making complex topics engaging with real-life examples and a great balance of seriousness and fun! 💪 Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Victoria Bicja

4 days ago

Selina was my instructor for my standard first aid training. She was amazing! She is very knowledgeable and makes the class very lighthearted. I really enjoyed everything that I learned.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Victoria! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Selina made your Standard First Aid training in Etobicoke such a positive experience. We agree, she's fantastic at making the class lighthearted and ensuring everyone enjoys what they learn. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Ugshana Augustine

4 days ago

I had an amazing time taking my CPR course with the instructor Selina Rawe! Not only did I learn so much from the course but she made the content fun and enjoyable throughout 🙂

Benjamin Robinson

4 days ago

Veronika Goldova

4 days ago

Great course with very practical exercises.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Veronika! 🙏 We're so glad you found the practical exercises in our Standard First Aid course in Kitchener valuable. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Keenan Abraham

4 days ago

Joyal did great today!

Sadie Hamilton

4 days ago

Ali is a great teacher! He makes a welcoming and encouraging classroom environment.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sadie Hamilton! 🎉 We agree, Ali is fantastic at creating a welcoming and encouraging classroom environment for our Standard First Aid courses in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Dr. Michael Lee

4 days ago

Teresa is fantastic very thorough and informative definitely recommend

kennis ng

4 days ago

Krimy Patel

4 days ago

Selina ! She is excellent at teaching ! Had a great experience

pj solano

4 days ago

I had a great experience completing my CPR training with Coast2Coast, and I highly recommend them. My instructor, Edward, was extremely engaging and knowledgeable throughout the entire course. He made sure everyone stayed focused and involved by having us actively practice CPR and first aid techniques with each other, rather than just listening to lectures.
Edward didn’t stay behind a desk—he moved around the classroom, checked in with everyone, and kept the energy up, which really helped with focus and learning. He answered all of our questions clearly, using great explanations and hands-on demonstrations that made everything easy to understand and remember.
Overall, this was a very effective and enjoyable training session. I would definitely recommend Coast2Coast and would gladly come back for future courses.

Response from the owner:Thank you, pj solano! 💪 We're so glad you had such a positive experience completing your CPR training with Edward in North York. We completely agree, he's fantastic at keeping everyone engaged by having you actively practice techniques and keeping the energy up! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Rutvi Borda

4 days ago

Wing Chow

5 days ago

My first aid course experience with Teresa went very well. She is a very knowledgable and charismatic instructor who ensures that you leave the course feeling confident about first aid practices.

Response from the owner:Hi Wing! Thank you so much for your amazing review. We're very happy to see you enjoyed your recent training with Sam. Hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! See you soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Heather Furlong

5 days ago

Teresa K is a fantastic instructor! She made the course content interesting, entertaining and engaging. Our class banded together and worked through interactive activities.

Purnima Jayasekera

5 days ago

This’s not the first time I’ve taken a first aid course and had many instructors. Teresa Kwoon is one of the best you can have! She’s just a wonderful person and an excellent teacher. Congratulations in selecting a teacher to your organization as she genuinely loves her profession. I think she should get a pay increase!! Please convey my gratitude and appreciation for her work. Thank you.

Ian Rodriguez

5 days ago

Teresa is wonderful and very energetic! Wonderful class!

Yiu Ho Hung

5 days ago

Teresa Kwoon is a wonderful teacher who professional in First Aid and make the lesson so much fun! Thanks Teresa

alphonsine ningayam

5 days ago

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, alphonsine ningayam! ⭐ We appreciate you choosing us for your training in Hamilton and 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

Walda Williams

5 days ago

Hotel was a great teacher, she demonstrated all versions of the lesson was real to follow

Response from the owner:Thank you, Walda Williams! 🙏 We're so glad to hear that Hotel was a fantastic teacher, demonstrating all aspects of the Standard First Aid lesson and making it truly easy to follow in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Purnell Clarke

5 days ago

My experience with first aid course was excellent!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Purnell! 🙏 We're so glad you found your Standard First Aid course experience in Scarborough to be excellent. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Omnia Masoud

5 days ago

Ezz is a great instructor
We had a very interesting training session with him today and practiced on hand CPR and first aid

Response from the owner:Thank you, Omnia Masoud! We're so glad you found your Standard First Aid session with Ezz to be very interesting, especially the hands-on CPR and first aid practice in London. He's fantastic at making the training engaging! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! 🙏 - The Coast2Coast Team

Noemie Supers

5 days ago

Ife is an great instructor.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Noemie! ⭐ We absolutely agree, Ife is a fantastic instructor, especially when it comes to making Standard First Aid easy to understand in Hamilton. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Amanda Kuliberda

5 days ago

Ife was a great instructor!! very knowledgeable:) and made the day go by quick

Response from the owner:Thank you, Amanda! We're so glad you had such a positive experience with Ife. We agree, Ife is truly knowledgeable and excellent at making the Standard First Aid course in Hamilton engaging, so the day flies by! 🙏 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

kuljinder singh

5 days ago

I had a very good experience in training today. My instructor was Hosam.

Response from the owner:Thank you, kuljinder singh! 🎉 We're so glad to hear you had a very good experience with your Standard First Aid training in Nepean today. Hosam is an excellent instructor, and we're happy he made your training enjoyable. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Jennifer Nguyen

5 days ago

Ezz is a knowledgeable and instructor. He made learning the content engaging as we allowed us to practice real life scenarios. Cannot sing his praises enough.

fossyxo

5 days ago

Did my standard first aid in London with instructor Ezz who is fantastic and very helpful.

Jennifer Dorey

5 days ago

Ezz was a great instructor!

JOSEPH KINYANJUI

5 days ago

“I had a great experience with Coast2Coast First Aid/CPR in Hamilton. The instructor Ife was very knowledgeable, patient, and explained everything clearly. The training was hands-on and easy to understand. I feel confident using my first aid and CPR skills now. Highly recommend!”

Response from the owner:Thank you, Joseph Kinyanjui! 🎉 We're so glad to hear you had such a great experience with Ife during your CPR training in Hamilton. We agree, Ife is incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and we're happy that her clear explanations made you feel confident in your new skills. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

mahir khamis

5 days ago

Ife is the best, I learned a lot
Ready to be a hero tomorrow

Greg

5 days ago

Great place, great instructor WALAA
Strongly recommended

Response from the owner:Thank you, Greg! 🎉 We're so glad you had a great experience with Walaa in Mississauga. We agree, Walaa is fantastic at teaching Standard First Aid and making it engaging. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Magaly Duarte

5 days ago

Really good trainer walaa !!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Magaly! 🎉 We agree, Walaa is a really good trainer and excels at making Standard First Aid understandable. So glad you had a great experience in Mississauga! Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Julia Tamblyn

5 days ago

Walaa is an amazing instructor!! She speaks very clearly and made the certification process easy and enjoyable.
Walaa fostered a helpful and open class environment and covered the material thoroughly!!
Questions were welcomed throughout the course and the feedback provided was clear, concise, and friendly.
Her professional and welcoming demeanor made the certification process easy, I will definitely be coming back in the future for re-certification!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Julia Tamblyn! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that Walaa made your Red Cross certification process in Mississauga easy and enjoyable, and fostered such a welcoming environment. We look forward to seeing you for your recertification! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

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.

First Aid & CPR/AED Recertification