First Aid & CPR/AED
Most PopularCourses Offered
- Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
- Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
- CPR/AED Level C
- CPR/AED Level C Recertification
- Standard First Aid Recertification
Best for workplaces, childcare, teachers, fitness staff, security, and general WSIB approved certification requirements across Niagara and Niagara Region. Healthcare staff typically need BLS certification in Niagara instead.
- WSIB approved training for Ontario workplace compliance
- Hands-on skills testing with automated external defibrillator
- Flexible blended and in-person formats
- Certificate issued within 48 hours of completion
- Free 90-Day Skill Retake
Who is this for? Workplaces requiring WSIB approved certification, daycare and childcare workers, PSWs, security guards, teachers, fitness staff, university and college students, and anyone needing a recognized Canadian Red Cross certification card.
First Aid & CPR — Niagara FAQs
Yes, most regulated workplaces in Niagara require Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C to comply with Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act. Emergency First Aid is sufficient for lower-risk workplaces such as security or PSW roles. Niagara Health System, Niagara College, childcare centres, and construction sites across St. Catharines and Niagara Falls typically require full Standard First Aid certification.
Yes. All Coast2Coast first aid and CPR/AED Level C courses at our 55 King St Suite 202, St. Catharines location are WSIB approved and delivered through the Canadian Red Cross. Our first aid certification meets Ontario workplace safety requirements under the OHSA and is accepted by employers across all of Niagara Region.
Yes. All CPR/AED Level C and Standard First Aid courses in Niagara include hands-on training with an automated external defibrillator (AED). Students practice deploying AED pads, identifying shockable rhythms, and integrating AED use into CPR for adults, children, and infants — building the life saving techniques needed to respond to cardiac arrest emergencies.
Yes, your Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C certificate is valid for 3 years. CPR/AED Level C and Emergency First Aid certifications are also valid for 3 years. BLS certification is valid for 1 year and requires annual renewal. Recertification courses are available at our Niagara facility at 55 King St Suite 202, St. Catharines before your certificate expires.
Yes. All blended learning first aid and CPR certification courses in Niagara allow you to complete online theory modules at your own pace before attending the in-class skills session at our St. Catharines training centre. Online theory takes 2–7 hours depending on course level, and the in-class skills session ranges from 4 hours (CPR Level C) to a full day (Standard First Aid).
Yes, if you do not pass the skills assessment, you are eligible for a free 90-day skills retake at no additional cost at our Niagara location. Coast2Coast's 99.99% pass rate reflects our commitment to instructor support and high-quality first aid training. Students who need additional hands-on practice are welcomed back within 90 days to complete their Niagara CPR certification.
Yes. Coast2Coast offers weekend and weekday first aid and CPR certification courses at our 55 King St Suite 202, St. Catharines location. Blended learning formats allow you to complete online theory any day of the week, with in-class skills sessions scheduled across multiple time slots to accommodate Niagara students from St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, and surrounding communities.
Yes. Canadian Red Cross first aid certification is recognized by virtually all Niagara employers — including Niagara Health System hospitals, schools, construction companies, childcare centres, and corporate workplaces. Our WSIB approved certification meets all provincial workplace safety requirements under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Yes, our Niagara training centre at 55 King St Suite 202, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3B9 is located in downtown St. Catharines, easily accessible by car from the QEW highway. Street parking and public parking facilities are available nearby. Niagara Region Transit provides bus service along King Street. Students from Niagara Falls, Welland, and Thorold can access the facility via Regional Road 406 and the QEW.
Yes. If your Canadian Red Cross first aid certification has expired or is within 90 days of expiry, you may be eligible for a recertification course at our Niagara location rather than the full initial course. Recertification for Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C requires prior Canadian Red Cross certification. Contact us at our St. Catharines facility at 55 King St Suite 202 to confirm eligibility.
