First Aid and CPR/AED Instructor Transfer Course

Canadian Red Cross Instructor Development Transfer courses are designed for those who fall under one of the following categories:

1) You are a current First Aid Instructor with another recognized organization

2) You are a current Red Cross Swimming & Water Safety Instructors with certification in Standard First Aid

3) You are a teacher with an Education degree and current Standard First Aid

Candidates work with Canadian Red Cross instructional resources, and may have pre- and post-course requirements in order to become certified as a Canadian Red Cross Instructor.

All instructor courses are based on Canadian Red Cross Guidelines and participants will receive the Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for 3 years upon successful completion of the course.

Skills Checklists
In order to become an Instructor with the Canadian Red Cross, you must submit a skills evaluation prior to completing the Instructor course. There are sets of skills checklists for each program and course, available on the Instructor Network. The candidate must successfully complete all skills without coaching.

Post-Course Requirements
Meets the requirement of the co‐teach form as outlined by the Instructor Trainer

Instructor Pathways:

Ready to take the first step? Click on each toggle below to learn more about the two Instructor Pathways for our Transfer course!

Option 1: Instructors with Prior First Aid Instructing Experience

This option is for Instructor candidates who have completed an instructor course with another recognized First Aid agency. They must follow the same steps as a new instructor, minus the Discipline Specific Classroom Component (step 3).

Step 1: Evaluate Skills & Check Prerequisites

Prerequisites: you must be 18 years or older, hold a valid Canadian Red Cross certificate in the discipline you wish to teach (ex: First Aid instructors must hold a valid Standard First Aid certificate) and must have successfully performed a skills evaluation.

Step 2: Fundamentals of Instruction

Course Length: 8 hours online, 14.5 hours (2 days) in-class

Complete the Fundamentals of Instruction by finishing the online component prior to attending an in-class session. It is mandatory to complete the online component successfully as this information is applied to the in-class portion of your training.

You must attend and participate in 100% of the course.

Step 3: Discipline-Specific Classroom Component

Since you are currently an instructor with another First Aid agency, you can skip this step.

Step 4: Teaching Experience

Course Length: 30-45 minutes online, in-class time varies on participant’s competency

You must successfully complete the online component (The Teaching Experience – First Aid Programs) first. Then, complete the classroom Teaching Experience component.

3 attempts are allowed.

Step 5: Certification

Earn a digital copy of your Instructor Certification.

Valid for 3 years

Post-Course Requirements
Meets thee requirement of the co-teach form as outlined by the Instructor Trainer

Option 2: Instructors with Prior Experience as an Educator or Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

The second option is for Instructor candidates who have a valid certification as a Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Instructor/Instructor Training. This option is also available for educators (elementary/secondary). They must follow the same steps as a new instructor, minus the Fundamentals of Instruction Component (step 2).

Step 1: Evaluate Skills & Check Prerequisites

Step 2: Fundamentals of Instruction

Since you already have experience as an educator or Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, you can skip this step.

Step 3: Discipline-Specific Classroom Component

Course Length: 14.5 hours (2 days) in-class

Complete a discipline-specific class successfully (ex: if you wish to become a First Aid Instructor, you must complete the First Aid & CPR program discipline)

Disciplines:

First Aid & CPR
Wilderness & Remote First Aid
Professional Responder
Psychological First Aid

You must attend and participate in 100% of the course.

Step 4: Teaching Experience

Course Length: 30-45 minutes online, in-class time varies on participant’s competency

You must successfully complete the online component (The Teaching Experience – First Aid Programs) first. Then, complete the classroom Teaching Experience component.

3 attempts are allowed.

Step 5: Certification

Earn a digital copy of your Instructor Certification.

Valid for 3 years

Post-Course Requirements
Meets thee requirement of the co-teach form as outlined by the Instructor Trainer

First Aid Instructor Transfer Course Information:

Duration:	2 Days
Requirements:	Hold a valid Canadian Red Cross certificate for each requested discipline Demonstrate a positive attitude 100% attendance of the course Demonstrate knowledge of the individual approach to instructing Be able to demonstrate at any time all first aid and CPR/AED skills that are required for the course according to the Canadian Red Cross standards Be flexible and adapt to the needs of each group Be able to positively motivate and influence a group Represent the Red Cross in a professional manner
Teaching Ability:	Understand how people learn Effectively communicate information to a small group Accept and give appropriate feedback Teach and evaluate participants according to established standards Identify how to include all participants in the course
Certification:	Instructor certifications are three years in length

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Valentina Cukurs

So educative and fun. Tatiana the instructor was amazing!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Valentina! We're delighted the session was both educational and fun, and we'll be sure Tatiana hears your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Lexie

I loved my experience with Tatiana! She’s a great instructor. She explains things very clearly and includes good examples. As a uni student I’ve had experience with all different types of lecturers, and she is really easy to listen to and keep on track

Response from the owner:Thank you, Lexie, for your wonderful review. We're thrilled Tatiana's clear explanations and helpful examples made your lessons engaging and easy to follow. We'll be sure to share your kind words with her. We appreciate you choosing us and hope to see you again soon.

Kevin so

Amazing experience at this place. The lady Maria was the best with the training. I came in feeling really uncertain and nervous but left very confident and sure about myself.

Really nice experience!

Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful review, Kevin. We're delighted Maria made your training so positive and helped you leave feeling confident. We'll share your kind words with her and the team. We appreciate you choosing us and look forward to supporting you in the future.

Nujal Dhungana

LOVE IT. TITANIA WAS AMAZING 🙂

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Makes

The instructor was very warm and kind and had a great teaching technique by engaging the class and having participation

Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful review. We’re thrilled the instructor’s warm, kind approach and engaging, participatory teaching style made the class enjoyable for you. We’ll be sure to share your feedback with them. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know and hope to see you again soon.

Darshika Selvasivam

Azra is excellent and structured the teaching providing immediate feedback. I am so glad I came to Scarborough for her in person class! It is worth it.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Darshika. We’re thrilled Azra’s structured teaching and immediate feedback made your in-person class in Scarborough worthwhile. We appreciate you choosing us and look forward to welcoming you again.

Ice Dalusung

Response from the owner:Thank you for the 5-star review, Ice Dalusung. We appreciate your support and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Haidar Naanoua

I went through the course with Maria and it was a super fun time. Everything was easily understandable and she explained everything very well. Definitely choose Maria as your instructor as she is super easy going and explains everything perfectly.

Sneha Acharya

Dr. Adel was great, very energetic and the class went really smoothly as well.

Edinson Guzman

The course was very informative leaving me feeling very confident in being able to administer first aid and cpr with an aed. Scott F was a great instructor. He was very upbeat which made it easy to listen to and kept it interesting. Thanks again Scott! I would recommend Coast2Coast to everyone.

Taelon Gray

Scott's First Responder Recert absolutely exceeded my expectations. I am a relatively new Athletic Therapist who was looking for my first recert and didn't know what to expect from a recert that wasn't led by an athletic therapist. Scott was able to make the class engaging, was able to challenge each of us individually based on our strengths and weakness, helped me learn to really "own" the leadership role in responding, and brought along a strong sense of humour that kept me engaged. Scott was able to provide extra advice from having worked in the field and was able to help me refine specific techniques such as D.I.Y Tourniquets. Scott has a passion for helping to produce competent responders and it shows through his work, preparation, and adaptability. Highly Recommend!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Taelon! We're so glad Scott's First Responder recertification exceeded your expectations, especially as a new Athletic Therapist looking to refine techniques like D.I.Y Tourniquets in North York. We agree, Scott's passion for helping to produce competent responders truly shines through his engaging instruction and humour! 💪 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Shawna mclean

Great course and loved the attention to details , our instructor Kelly always asked if we understood and was not hesitant to answer questions to clarify, thanks for Sharing your story Kelly, it was clear you have a genuine care for people in general, it was a pleasure to be in your class.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Shawna mclean! ❤️ We're so glad you had such a positive experience with Kelly. We agree, Kelly's attention to details and genuine care for people, especially when sharing her story, truly makes our Standard First Aid courses in Nepean exceptional. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Sarah McKean

Our instructor, Chuck, was extremely knowledgeable and encouraging. He used really helpful videos, personal connections, and anecdotes from his experiences, which made the session really engaging. We all left our session feeling positive and empowered. Thanks for everything, Chuck!

Maanasa Sethuraman

Loveleen was an awesome instructor! He explained things clearly and answered all our questions with details and examples. Thank you for this wonderful experience!

Hayden

I've had 2 courses at this location – one with Ali and one with Kia – with both courses being very in-depth and informative, while still being very fun and engaging over several hours thanks to the instructors being both knowledgeable and entertaining with their presentation styles. Highly recommended.

FYI – Each course ends with an online test, so make sure you have a phone and remember the information you used to sign up for the course to avoid being locked out.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Hayden! 🎉 We're so glad to hear you've had two fantastic experiences with us in Newmarket. It's wonderful that both Ali and Kia made your Red Cross certification courses so in-depth, informative, fun, and engaging! We completely agree they are both incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Oran Barriffe

Johnny Time

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Johnny Time! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in Mississauga. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Devan Ducasse

Joyal was a fun instructor!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Devan! 🎉 We're so glad you found Joyal to be a fun instructor. We agree, Joyal has a wonderful way of making the Standard First Aid learning experience engaging in Oakville. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, YK! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in Oakville. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Alpine Zapata

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Alpine! ⭐ We hope to see you back for your next recertification in Oakville. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Tyler Chen

Joyal did a great job, very good instructor!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Tyler Chen! 🎉 We agree, Joyal is a fantastic instructor and we're so glad you had a great experience with your Standard First Aid course in Oakville. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Sol Yohama Avalos Cevallos

Good training ! Thank you !!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sol Yohama Avalos Cevallos! We're so glad you found our Standard First Aid training in Oakville to be good. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! ⭐ – The Coast2Coast Team

Joyce Tawedrous

Joyal was a great instructor and very informative and friendly!!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Joyce Tawedrous! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Joyal was a great instructor and made your Red Cross certification in Oakville so informative and friendly. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Terry Hind

The training was provided by instructor Sharon board who did a very thorough job of presenting the material. She answered lots of questions thoroughly and was able to help us relate to various emergency situations through her own experience.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Terry Hind! We're so glad to hear Sharon Board provided such a thorough and relatable experience during your training in Nepean. We agree, she's excellent at helping students connect to emergency situations through her own valuable experience. Her approach makes learning essential skills for Standard First Aid truly effective! ⭐ Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Paramjit Kaur

I have amazing experience with coast2coast. Instructor Dimitrih was very polite and helping and experienced. I recommend their course.

Sarah Panchal

I had a fun and inviting experience at my Coast2Coast training! The instructor was well informed, had great stories to tell, and taught us well enough to ace the final test.

Laura C.

Great course online and John was a great in person instructor. Thank you for the good service.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Laura C.! We're so glad you found our online course effective and that John was a great in-person instructor for your Standard First Aid training in North York. We agree, he's fantastic! 🙏 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Pars M

Mr Ali Sekhavati was best instructor , he made 4hrs class very interesting and fun . Extremely knowledgeable . Thank you

Rachel M

The instructor Ali is very friendly and knowledgeable.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Rachel M! 🙏 We're so glad to hear that Ali is very friendly and knowledgeable – we agree, he's excellent! It's fantastic you had such a positive experience during your Standard First Aid course in Newmarket. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Tabby McG

Instructor Ali was very efficient and effective. 4 hours went by very quickly

Response from the owner:Thank you, Tabby McG! 💪 We're so glad to hear that Ali was efficient and effective, and made your Standard First Aid course in Newmarket fly by. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Armiz T

Our instructor Azra took her time with explaining things thoroughly.

Palestineelsomod

Kelly Broad delivered a very informative First Aid training session. The material was well organized and easy to follow. I really appreciated the clear explanations and practical approach.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Palestineelsomod! 🙏 We're so glad you found Kelly Broad's Standard First Aid training session in Nepean to be very informative, with clear explanations and a practical approach. We agree, Kelly is excellent at making complex topics easy to follow! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Harjap Dhillon

Elhamy has the best teaching methods .. great teacher .

Swastika Sharma

Thanks for the great class Azra☺️

Olivia

WALAA is a wonderful instructor
I love her patients of teaching.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Olivia! 🎉 We agree, Walaa is a wonderful instructor and her patience truly helps make the CPR/AED training clear and effective in Mississauga. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Kuldeep

BLS Course was comprehensive.
Our instructor, Walaa was amazing and thorough with the topic.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Kuldeep! We're so glad you found your BLS Provider course comprehensive. We agree, Walaa is fantastic at being thorough with the topic in Mississauga! 💪 Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Leona Ng

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Leona! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

saeed ahmed

It was perfect and easy to improve my knowledge with excellent stuff

Response from the owner:Thank you, saeed ahmed! 🙏 We're so glad you found our training perfect and easy for improving your knowledge in Nepean. We aim to make every Standard First Aid course valuable! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

A Wilmott

Kelly was great! Super informative and very knowledgeable

Response from the owner:Thank you, A Wilmott! ⭐ We agree, Kelly is fantastic at being super informative and very knowledgeable for our courses in Nepean. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them get their Standard First Aid certification too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Angelica Rivera

Wale Seyi

Great experience, the instructor touched every aspect and was very calm in receiving various questions on what we didn’t understand which in turned helped me better understand.

meschack maxino

Kelly Broad is an amazing instructor! Super patient, clear, and makes learning easy and fun. Highly recommend her to anyone wanting to learn!

Response from the owner:Thank you, meschack maxino! 🙏 We agree that Kelly Broad is an amazing instructor – her patience and ability to make learning fun makes all the difference for our Standard First Aid courses in Nepean. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Amie Vo

Rana Osman was great with training and going through procedures

Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review, Amie. We're thrilled Rana Osman provided excellent training and clear guidance through the procedures. We will share your compliments with her. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know.

John B

I had an easy experience completing my CPR C & Emergency First Aid certification! Penny was very friendly and knowledgeable!

Olatundun Adeniji

EZZ 55678 was very detailed and patient.

Matt C

Ezz was great! He was a top notch instructor despite having hip pain. Made the course enjoyable, engaging, and left us very good nuggets of information that I will always remember. My only feedback for this program is not with the instructor, but with the company. I wanted to cancel a class that I had booked with three weeks notice and was told I would be charged $35. I think that policy makes sense with a last minute cancelation but not within a three week notice.
Something to consider to ensure customer satisfaction.

Tiffany Coll

Great course with Mohamed Ezz, very knowledgeable and informative.

Samantha W

Ezz was a great teacher and very hands on and i would definitely recommend this course and this teacher again!

Response from the owner:Hi Samantha! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ezz 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!

Tricia Bhagwandatt

Thank you so much instructor Walaa for such an amazing BLS session!

Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Tricia! 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.

K S

Amazing experience and practical skills upgraded. Walaa delivered lecture and skills so perfectly that anyone can be able to help the person in need. All questions welcomed, engaging throughout the course. Time flew so fast.

Response from the owner:Thank you, K S! 🎉 We're so glad you had an amazing experience and felt your practical skills were upgraded. We agree, Walaa is fantastic at making the Standard First Aid course so engaging that time flies by in Mississauga! Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

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