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

Jane
48 minutes ago
Instructor is responsible and supportive. I renewed my BLS two times here and will continue.
Mark DeGuzman
17 minutes ago
Amazing experience, Scott made it easy and enjoyable to learn life saving skills.
Marlene Etienne
14 hours ago
UU
16 hours ago
C2C has excellent customer service. The CPR training itself is very hands-on and practical. I trained with Kelly, and she was an amazing instructor. 10/10 recommend c2c!
Kalliopi Kardaras
17 hours ago
Kia is such a good instructor, he made the content easy to understand and made me feel confident in being able to help someone in need!
Parminder Khara
19 hours ago
Gifty Osei-Wusu Boateng
19 hours ago
Ahmed Elsaid is a great instructor. I really enjoyed the training session. He’s very knowledgeable
Ajoke Olatunde
19 hours ago
The class was well detailed and thorough in terms of the content and teaching. Ahmed Elsaid is a great teacher. He is so passionate about the course. I enjoyed the training and I learnt a lot from it.
Response from the owner:Hi Ajoke! 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.
Harsharn Singh
21 hours ago
Suzi M
21 hours ago
great quality training thank you! ☺️
Pravleen Kaur
21 hours ago
Chantel Torio
24 hours ago
I had a great experience with Coast2Coast Training. The course was well-organized and easy to follow. Saika the instructor was very good—knowledgeable, clear in explanations, and engaging throughout the session. I would definitely recommend this training to others.
Quinn Baiano
1 day ago
Scott is an amazing instructor! He is genuinely passionate about the industry and makes learning fun! I highly recommend!
Farzaneh Abbasi
1 day ago
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Farzaneh! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Chinenye Maureen
2 days ago
Saika Rafique is a wonderful instructor, she is down to earth and open for questions.
Nick Helson
2 days ago
Saika was a great instructor, and the session was very educational!
Janet Feng
2 days ago
Instructor Saika is so professional and humorous!Learn a lot form her!
Julie Johnston
2 days ago
EZZ was very informative and professional. He made the course interesting and he was very friendly.
Sadia Jamil
2 days ago
I had a really great time today in this session of our CPR course. The instructor Azra is a very good and kind person. She was helping us with patience and understanding of our difficulties. I recommend that you can do your CPR Course here without any difficulty. I really appreciate their help and efforts. Thanks Azra for being such a wonderful teacher.
Olamide Yusuf
2 days ago
Amazing Instructor with detailed instructions
Response from the owner:Hey Olamide! 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!
Ishika Sharma
2 days ago
It was a good time
Md Yusuf
2 days ago
Selina is a great instructor.
Alex Phill
2 days ago
Shaneajewels
2 days ago
Great instructor
Bill Yang
2 days ago
Selina is great
Sydney Thompson
2 days ago
Took the class with Selina. Had a great experience
Jason W
2 days ago
Selina R was fantastic. Funny, entertaining and definitely thorough.
Mina Sandiford
2 days ago
Selina is awesome!!
Sabeen Abid
2 days ago
Excellent training and Rajeev Khanna was exceptional. Very knowledgeable and helpful!
Response from the owner:Hi Sabeen! 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 soon for your next training. Stay safe!
Mario Di Cerbo
2 days ago
Amazing experience at the Bloor St. location. Completed the standard first aid and cpr course with Scott and he was simply fantastic. Clear and informative with excellent pacing the class was better than I could have expected. I hope everyone gets the chance to learn from him! Will definitely be coming back here for my recertification.
shashank jaijaniya
2 days ago
We had a long day session which was so professionally and entertainingly delivered by andrea and prabh. Thanks
Matt Baptista
3 days ago
I had a great time being taught first aid and CPR by Selina Rawe. She went over all the course material thoroughly and at a speed that everyone could follow. Her humour and storytelling make it easy to stay focused and learn while having fun at the same time. 🙂
Blake Connoy
3 days ago
Coast2Coast's online + in-person was excellent!

They're not kidding when they estimate the online component is 7-8 hours... so I'd recommend spacing it out as 1-2 hours over several days rather than one intense day of online training/quizzing.

The in-person component was taught by Scott F, a former paramedic. He was spectacularly helpful, quick on his feet, and excellent in his emphasis on key details. I scored 100% on the test today, undoubtedly due to Scott's excellent instruction.

I'll easily and happily look to Coast2Coast for my recertification course in 3 years! Thanks Scott F and thank you Coast2Coast for hiring/contracting Scott!
Tabassum Fatima
3 days ago
Saivy Trucking
3 days ago
Excellent training. The instructor ( Saika Rafique ) was very professional, patient, and explained everything in a simple and practical way. I feel confident to handle emergency situations now.
Grace Yeung
3 days ago
A very nice experience with Saika Rafique, she’s a professional, caring, and funny instructor that taught us a lot beyond book knowledge! Definitely recommend!!
Zhang Zhang
3 days ago
Saika, she is very good instructor. I so enjoy her class.
Brendan Summers
3 days ago
I had an excellent experience with Ezz as my instructor for my course regarding Standard first aid and CPR level C. He had a fun energy and made sure everyone got involved with demonstrations. He had an amazing perspective on first aid and truly believes anyone has the ability to help someone when they need help. I plan to keep going through coast2coast for any first aid training I will need in the future.
Stacey Lukewich
3 days ago
This was the best First Aid & CPR course I’ve taken. Ezz was knowledgeable, caring and made the course very enjoyable! He is a great teacher, and his passionate for helping others was clear from the beginning of the course. I feel confident in my skills after taking Ezz’s course.
Alex Garcia
3 days ago
I took the First Aid and CPR-C course with Ezz - he is a very well educated and experienced individual who has a clear passion for the work he does here. Highly recommend. If you are a first timer, take your time with the online modules and e-text as it is crucial for your full understanding of what is happening in class. Thank you Ezz!
Ellen Davis
3 days ago
Ezz was great!
Lucas Gomes Benedetti
3 days ago
Selina was great! Super helpful and knowledgeable. I expect class to be boring but she made it super fun and interesting!
Rick McCormick
3 days ago
Scott F is an excellent teacher
Noelle Boonstra
3 days ago
My experience was great! I was easily able to reschedule my class. Penny was a great instructor and helped made the experience entertaining and interactive.
Elina Timofte
3 days ago
Exceptional Instruction!
I cannot recommend this CPR course enough. It was, without a doubt, the best in-person learning experience I’ve had with any instructor. The level of care and expertise brought to the class was unmatched. I walked away not only with a certification but with the genuine confidence to help in an emergency. Heartfelt thanks to the instructor for such an incredible session!
Endless gratitude!
Karly
4 days ago
Penny my instructor was amazing it was very warm and welcoming atmosphere and the course was very thorough
Trevor Davidson
4 days ago
Good content! Trainer keeps things light and on course! Would recommend
abdo zakreet
4 days ago
Great instructor
Katlijn Versavel
4 days ago
Ashraf is a great Teacher , has a lot of patience, very clear explanations, friendly and funny
Mjay L
4 days ago
The instructor was super nice and funny, everyone got together in the end.

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.