First Aid Course, BLS & CPR Certification Training in Richmond Hill
As Richmond Hill's Canadian Red Cross partner, we run WSIB approved first aid certification programs from our Church Street location. Over 150,000 participants have trained with us across North America, and our students pass their evaluations at a 99.9% rate.
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First Aid Training & CPR Courses
Our Richmond Hill location offers first aid & safety courses for every industry, from healthcare to construction. Each course meets WSIB approval and you can complete your training as a blended online-and-classroom course or as a full classroom experience. Once you pass your evaluation, we issue your certificate within 48 hours.
Intermediate First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
Blended & RecertificationCourses Offered
- Intermediate/Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
- Basic/Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
- CPR/AED Level C
- Intermediate/Standard First Aid & Basic/Emergency First Aid Recertification
- CPR/AED Level C Recertification
Most Richmond Hill workplaces require Intermediate First Aid and CPR/AED Level C for compliance, so this is our most-booked course. Students who prefer to spread out their study time choose the blended option: an online portion of the training completed at home, followed by one classroom day for hands-on skills. If you're renewing an existing certificate, you attend a single full day onsite and skip the online portion entirely.
This course works for Ontario workplaces, daycare centres, and anyone who needs first aid certification for a job. Complete the online portion at your own pace, then join us for one in-person day to practise the skills: controlling severe bleeding, giving high-quality chest compressions, and recognizing the signs of cardiac arrest, heart attack, and stroke. Parents and childcare staff frequently choose this course for its infant CPR component alongside the adult and child skills.
- Meets Ontario Regulation 1101 workplace first aid requirements, accepted by employers across York Region
- Hands-on skills testing with automated external defibrillator
- Recognizing medical emergencies and knowing when to activate EMS 911
- Flexible blended and fully in-person formats
- Free 90-day skills practice retake if you want extra practice time
Who is this for?
Ideal for Mackenzie Health employees, childcare workers, PSWs, security staff, teachers, office workers, and construction crews.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Healthcare ProvidersCourses Offered
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Renewal
Designed for medical professionals, nursing students, paramedics, and anyone working in a clinical setting. Basic Life Support (BLS) trains you in team-based CPR and is the annual requirement for healthcare employers across Richmond Hill and York Region.
- Meets clinical and healthcare employer requirements across Richmond Hill and York Region
- Adult, child, and infant resuscitation with team-based dynamics for cardiac arrest
- Naloxone kit use and trauma response components
- Initial certification and BLS Renewal options available
- Digital certificate issued promptly after you pass your skills evaluation
Who is this for?
Perfect for nurses, paramedics, physicians, dental professionals, physiotherapists, respiratory therapists, and lifeguards.
Select the BLS certification type
First Responder & EMR Courses in Richmond Hill
If you're building a career in firefighting, policing, paramedicine, or emergency response, our professional responder courses prepare you for the next step.
Depending on your career path, you may need First Responder (FR) training or an EMR Upgrade, an 80-hour module covering airway management, spinal injuries, and trauma response. Most candidates start with Intermediate/Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C and BLS Healthcare before advancing.
- Main coursesFR & EMR
- Duration80 hrs in-class
- UpgradesEMR Upgrade
- RenewalEMR Recert
Professional responder courses
Explore advanced certification options for responder-level career paths.
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Awards & Recognition
Recognized as a Top 3 Canadian Red Cross Training Partner for 2023, 2024, 2025 consecutively.
We've won all four of these awards every year since 2023: National First Aid & CPR Provider, National Professional Responder Provider, Top 3 National Training Providers, and Top 3 Provincial Training Providers.
2025 · National First Aid & CPR Provider
2025 · National Professional Responder Provider
2025 · Top 3 National Training Provider
2025 · Top 3 Provincial Training Provider
2024 · National First Aid & CPR Provider
2024 · National Professional Responder Provider
2024 · Top 3 National Training Provider
2024 · Top 3 Provincial Training Provider
2023 · National First Aid & CPR Provider
2023 · National Professional Responder Provider
2023 · Top 3 National Training Provider
2023 · Top 3 Provincial Training Provider
Why Richmond Hill Workers Choose Coast2Coast
Our programs cover everything organizations require: official recognition, prompt digital credentials, and free 90-day retakes. No other provider in Richmond Hill meets all seven standards.
Coasty is the AI-powered tutor built into the Coast2Coast Companion app. Coasty explains concepts in plain language so you can review material, take practice quizzes, and build confidence before, during, and after your Richmond Hill session.
About Our Richmond Hill Location
Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics delivers comprehensive training. Our Richmond Hill location at 129 Church St S offers easy access for Markham, Vaughan, Thornhill, and nearby York Region communities, featuring blended learning and highly experienced trainers.
Find Your Way to Us
Easy access from Yonge Street, Major Mackenzie Drive, and downtown Richmond Hill.
Coast2Coast First Aid/CPR - Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1W4
Free limited parking is available on-site; paid parking nearby.
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1W4
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Every session is led by a verified, active educator. Small sizes mean real practice time to build the abilities needed to respond confidently.
Muhammad (Waleed) Hayat
Physician - First Aid, CPR, BLS, EMR & EFR Specialist
A physician and Master of Health Industry Administration graduate helping learners respond confidently in any emergency.
Andrea Tenedero
First Aid & BLS Trainer — Red Cross Certified
A trainer with a nursing background, passionate about teaching real-life abilities so individuals feel prepared.
Sharareh Meskoob
Paramedic — Red Cross First Aid, CPR, BLS & EMR Specialist
A paramedic using real-world scenarios to build confidence and practical awareness.
Inside Our Training Facilities
Our facility is purpose-built for learning, with top-quality AED trainers and mannequins at every station. Participants practise principles and emergency scenarios so they can feel prepared responding to situations at work, home, school, or public events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers based on Ontario WSIB rules and Red Cross policy — no guesswork.
In Ontario, WSIB regulation sets the requirement and company size decides it. Workplaces with six or more employees per shift need Intermediate First Aid, also called Standard First Aid: two days, or a blended equivalent. Sites with one to five employees can use Emergency First Aid, a one-day course. Tell us your employee count and we'll confirm the right option.
Most ask for Intermediate First Aid and CPR/AED Level C from a WSIB approved first aid provider. Mackenzie Health, area daycares, and Yonge Street offices all use this course. You receive a Canadian Red Cross first aid certification once you pass your final skills test.
None. You do need to pass the written and practical evaluations with a minimum grade of 75% to earn your certificate. Parents, students, daycare staff, and office workers register for these first aid courses with no prior training.
Treatment for choking, severe bleeding, and shock, plus the common emergencies you're most likely to meet at work or home, including allergic reactions and seizures. Every course meets Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements for WSIB approval.
Yes, every participant needs one for the hands-on portion. Add it to your registration when you book online and we'll have it ready for your Richmond Hill session. The mask lets you practise rescue breaths hygienically.
CPR/AED Level C trains you to respond to cardiac arrest in adults, children, and infants. Chest compressions and rescue breathing maintain blood circulation until help arrives, and you practise using an automated external defibrillator (AED). It's the CPR certification most Richmond Hill employers require alongside Intermediate First Aid, taught in every first aid and CPR training session at our Church Street location.
Your Canadian Red Cross certificate is valid for three years. CPR recertification is one full day onsite with the same certifying body you trained with originally, plus a passing grade of 75% or higher. If your card expired more than three years ago, Red Cross rules require the full course instead.
Yes. CPR/AED Level C is built for the general public and satisfies most Richmond Hill workplace requirements. Basic Life Support training prepares healthcare providers for team-based CPR and needs annual renewal for BLS certification. In a hospital, clinic, or long-term care setting, BLS is likely what your employer needs.
Beyond workplace certification we run specialized courses including childhood first aid and wilderness first aid. For public events, first response coverage is essential for compliance, and Coast2Coast provides mobile first response services onsite across Richmond Hill and York Region.
Training Resources for Richmond Hill
Every guide answers a real question workers ask before booking a course: WSIB rules, certificate validity, and course selection.
