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North York First Aid & CPR Instructor Development Course

Our Canadian Red Cross instructor development course in North York is designed to teach candidates the knowledge and abilities necessary to deliver First Aid & CPR courses. Our instructor development program is designed to be a comprehensive guide which contains how-tos on teaching and facilitating, individual and group tasks, teaching practice, injury prevention principles, inclusion, and progressive learning.

After meeting the prerequisites of the course, the candidate can begin the Fundamentals of Instruction. This section requires candidates to complete 8 hours of online training where the knowledge acquired from the material will be integrated into a 14.5 hour (2-day) in-class component. Once this is completed, they may move to the Discipline-Specific classroom component which requires another 2 days of training in-class. The participants will be given the opportunity to practice their teaching skills by leading peer teaching sessions which is the last step to acquire their Instructor Certificate.

Upon completion, you’ll be granted an e-certificate valid for 3 years. Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency Child Care First Aid, Standard Child Care First Aid, and CPR courses can all be taught by certified instructors.

Prerequisites

Must be 18 years of age or above
Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C certification
Successfully complete a skills evaluation

Certification

3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate

Learn more about our First Aid & CPR Instructor Development course.

Get Certified as a:

First Aid Instructor
CPR Instructor

North York Professional Responder Instructor Development Course

Our Canadian Red Cross Professional Responder Instructor development course is designed with an emphasis on teaching techniques that are necessary to instruct specialized courses for First Responders (FR), Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), and advanced first aid in North York. These include providing real-life scenarios, conducting instructive sessions in multiple settings, and organizing unique classes.

The course material is designed for a wide range of Instructors, allowing for a vibrant learning atmosphere based on teaching talents. It also allows instructors to teach other First Aid courses with minimal training time.

Upon meeting the prerequisites for the course, candidates can begin the Fundamentals of Instruction component. An 8-hour online training must be completed prior to the classroom portion of this component, where the candidate must apply the principles under the supervision of an Instructor Trainer. Once this is complete, candidates may move to the 2-day discipline-specific classroom component which prepares them to teach Professional Responder courses. This is then followed by the teaching experience component which allows candidates to teach in a dynamic classroom environment after which their certification can be processed.

Certifications have a three-year validity period. The candidate’s completion of the pathway components and courses that they wish to teach will be verified, in accordance with their desires. This may include the following: BLS Instructor, First Responder Instructor as well as Emergency Medical Responder Instructor.

Prerequisites

Must be 18 years of age or above
Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross First Responder (FR) or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification
Successfully complete a skills evaluation

Certification

3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate

Learn more about our Professional Responder Instructor Development course.

Get Certified as a:

First Responder (FR) Instructor
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Instructor
Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor

North York Instructor Development Transfer Course

Our First Aid Instructor Transfer course in North York is a Canadian Red Cross certification that allows students to become instructors of Red Cross safety courses such as CPR, Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid, Child Care First Aid, and Marine Basic First Aid.

There are two categories where candidates may qualify for the Instructor Development Transfer Program with previous experience:

They are an instructor with another ministry-approved First Aid agency
They are a Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Instructor/Instructor Trainer or an educator (elementary or secondary level)

Depending on the category the candidate fits in, their training will follow one of these paths: For those who fit into the first category, candidates will apply what they’ve learned in prior First Aid training from other recognized entities to the Red Cross’s First Aid program. They will still need to check prerequisites and have their skills evaluated, then complete a Fundamentals of Instruction course. Once this is complete, they may skip the Discipline Specific Component since they already understand First Aid & CPR. Their next step will be a short in-class Teaching Experience.

However, the candidates who fit in category 2 will learn Red Cross delivery approaches for instruction in a discipline-specific classroom which is up to 14.5 hours. To complete this course pathway, the candidate must start by successfully completing a skills evaluation. Candidates will then skip the Fundamentals of instruction considering the candidate has experience as an educator or Red Cross approved Water Safety Instructor. Once they complete the discipline-specific component, the participants will complete a teaching experience component which allows them to practice peer teaching sessions.

Prerequisites

Must be 18 years of age or above
Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross certificate in the discipline you wish to teach
Successfully complete a skills evaluation

Certification

3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate

Learn more about our Instructor Development Transfer course.

Get Certified as a:

First Aid Instructor
CPR Instructor
First Responder (FR) Instructor
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)Instructor
Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor

North York Instructor Development Recertification Course

Our Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructor Recertification Course in North York is dedicated to current Red Cross instructors who wish to recertify their instructor certificates and complete the Instructor Recertification Hub.

This provides candidates the ability to teach core Red Cross First Aid & CPR courses such as Emergency and Standard First Aid, CPR/AED, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency and Standard Child Care First Aid. This training course covers teaching, supervision, and evaluation. It also includes individual and group tasks, practice teaching, injury prevention concepts, inclusion, and progressive learning.

Our Instructor Recertification course requires candidates to first complete the HUB component. This is a 4-hour training which can be completed virtually or in-class. The HUB must be completed every 3 years. Once the candidate has successfully completed the HUB, they may move onto the discipline specific component. This 4-hour training may also be done virtually or in-class. There are 3 disciplines candidates may recertify in. Each discipline must be recertified separately including:

First Aid & CPR (4 hours)
Professional Responder (4 hours)
Wilderness (4 hours)

Refresh your skills as an instructor and register for the Recertification course today!

Prerequisites

Must be 18 years of age or above
Must hold a valid Canadian Red Cross Instructor certification
Proof that instructor has taught at least 3 Canadian Red Cross courses (in that discipline) while their Instructor certificate was valid (one must have been the highest level of the discipline they wish to recertify)
Must have taught at least one Standard First Aid, Standard Child Care First Aid or Marine Basic First Aid course since earning Instructor certification

Certification

3-year Canadian Red Cross Instructor certificate

Learn more about our Instructor Development Recertification course.

Get Certified as a:

First Aid Instructor
CPR Instructor
First Responder (FR) Instructor
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)Instructor
Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor

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It was great experience, very interactive trainings, I loved how they delivered them, it was interesting, fun, and full of practical knowledge. Five stars

Konstantin Suprun

Great experience with Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics! The instructor was very professional, knowledgeable, and made the class engaging and easy to understand. Highly recommend this course to anyone who needs certification!

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I just completed the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C with Ms. Julia and it was fantastic. She is clearly an expert in the field and used real-world examples that made complex topics easy to understand. I left feeling much more confident in my skills.

Kamylle Aquino

Ali was our instructor and he was great!! He makes the course very fun but very informative which makes the long course day feel short. I highly recommend getting your First Aid & CPR certification here!!

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Ali was a wonderful instructor! Made 7-8 hours feel more like 3-4. Highly recommend for Standard First Aid and CPR certification!

Vinu Panyil

Thank you to Ms. Prabh J for conducting the CPR session. The examination was very well organized and professionally managed. I truly appreciate your guidance.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Vinu Panyil! We're so glad you had such a positive experience with Ms. Prabh J. We agree, she is fantastic at making sure our CPR certification sessions are 'very well organized and professionally managed' in North York. 🙏 Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

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Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Janki patel! ⭐ We're glad you chose us for your Standard First Aid in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

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Ali Sekhavati has been a fantastic instructor.
I learned a lot from the BLS course and would highly recommend this place.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Helia! We agree, Ali Sekhavati is fantastic at making the BLS Provider course so informative and engaging in North York. 💪 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Sarolta Campean

Ali is the best!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sarolta! 🎉 We completely agree, Ali is fantastic at making first aid training engaging and effective. We're so glad you had such a positive experience with us in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Abigail Harris

Ali was very thorough and explained well. Will definitely be coming back for my BLS recertification in a year.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Abigail Harris! ❤️ We agree, Ali is fantastic at being thorough and explaining well. We're happy you had such a positive experience with your BLS Provider course in North York. We look forward to seeing you for your recertification! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Sagal Ibrahim

I had a really fun and lovely time learning with my instructor Julia Chalifoux. She was understanding and made sure we were all comfortable with the program. Overall would recommend her.

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I had a great experience the instructor was amazing

Response from the owner:Thank you, paul dawe! We're so happy to hear that your instructor was amazing during your Standard First Aid course in North York. We always aim to make the learning experience valuable and engaging! Don't forget to tell your friends about us! 💪 – The Coast2Coast Team

Mandy Marshall

Dimitrih was so easy to learn from. Very informative and made it easy to learn.
Thank you

Mike Courvoisier

Dimitrih was a great instructor! I took his first aid class through my work and it didnt feel like it was 8 hours long. He kept the mood/feeling light, asked questions to the group as well as let us ask him questions whenever we needed to. He was very precise in his descriptions and outlined all necessary learning material effectively. Allowed us to take brakes when needed, and made sure we were all on schedule, outlining all areas needed to feel confident in the learning material!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Mike Courvoisier! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that Dimitrih made your Standard First Aid class in North York so engaging and that it didn't feel like 8 hours. We agree, he's excellent at keeping the mood light and outlining material effectively. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

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Selina, prabhjot

Response from the owner:Thank you, Prem Rajah! 🎉 It's wonderful to hear you had such a positive experience with Selina and Prabhjot at our North York location. They are truly dedicated to making sure everyone receives excellent Standard First Aid training. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

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Rick Phillips

Prabhjot and selling were great teachers

Michael Kelleher

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

Timmy Cheng

Selina and prabhjot did an excellent job teaching this course. It was informative and also entertaining at the same time

Daniel Santos

The course was informative and helpful. While I don't know how much I'll retain this information in an emergency, I'm grateful for the knowledge that Selina and Prabhjot have imparted on me.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Daniel! We're glad to hear our Standard First Aid course was informative and helpful. We agree, Selina and Prabhjot are fantastic at imparting practical knowledge, and we're confident the skills you learned in North York will be valuable. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! 💪 – The Coast2Coast Team

James Rosien

Selina and Prabhjot were excellent instructors for the first aid course.

Response from the owner:Thank you, James! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Selina and Prabhjot provided such excellent instruction for your first aid course in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

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I recently took the StandardFirst Aid &CPR course with Mr. Ali at Steels Ave. branch. It was an amazing experience. He is a fantastic instructor who explains everything so clearly. The class was very informative and, most importantly, never boring. Ali is very kind and patient. I highly recommend his classes😊

Manan Bhati

Response from the owner:Thank you, Manan Bhati! We hope you had a valuable experience with your CPR/AED training in North York and look forward to seeing you for your next recertification. ⭐ Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Megan Oswald

Selina was a fabulous instructor, this course was the most fun and engaging first aid course in all the courses I have had.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Megan! We're so happy to hear that Selina was such a fabulous instructor and made your Standard First Aid course in North York so fun and engaging 🎉. We're glad it was the best one you've experienced! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

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A well organized and delivered course!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Dave! We're so glad you found our Standard First Aid course in North York to be well organized and delivered. We really strive for that! 💪 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

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Highly recommend, very easy process and does not take long!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Maddy Dos Santos! 🎉 We're so happy to hear you found our process for Standard First Aid so easy in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Sarah Syed

Ali Sakhavati was a great tutor. Completed the course in a good pace. Highly recommend

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sarah Syed! 🙏 We're so glad you found Ali Sakhavati to be a great tutor and that the course pace worked well for you during your Standard First Aid training in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Emily Morris

Thank you Ali for the recert for standard first aid and CPR-C!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Emily! We're glad Ali made your recertification for Standard First Aid and CPR-C in North York such a great experience. He's fantastic at ensuring our students feel confident and up-to-date. 🎉 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

May Mei

good training.

Response from the owner:Thank you, May Mei! 🎉 We're so glad you found our CPR/AED training in North York to be good. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Soni Muraga

Ali is an awesome trainer! Thank you!!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Soni Muraga! 🎉 We're so glad you found Ali to be an awesome trainer. We agree, Ali is fantastic at making the CPR Level C course in North York engaging and easy to understand. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

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Diana is so great as the instructor! We had Fun and learned so much.

Response from the owner:Thank you, YASH! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Diana made your Standard First Aid course in North York fun and informative. She truly is a great instructor! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Monica Tonenchi

Diana was an absolute please and she was very informative and ensured we all had our form and steps perfect!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Monica! ⭐ We completely agree that Diana is an absolute pleasure; she truly excels at ensuring everyone has their form and steps perfect for Standard First Aid. We're so glad you had a great experience with us in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Redgie Odulio

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Redgie Odulio! ⭐ We're glad you chose us for your Standard First Aid training in North York. We look forward to seeing you at your next recertification! Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Mary Morgan

Selina Rowe is amazing

Response from the owner:Thank you, Mary Morgan! We're so glad to hear that Selina Rowe is amazing. She's truly a fantastic instructor, making sure everyone gets the most out of their Standard First Aid training in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! ⭐ – The Coast2Coast Team

Miriam Agia

Selina was a great instructor

Response from the owner:Thank you, Miriam! We're so glad you found Selina to be a great instructor for your Standard First Aid course in North York! 🎉 Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Zak

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Zak! ⭐ We're glad you chose us for your CPR/AED training in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

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Best CPR/First Aid course EVER!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Catherine! 🎉 We're so glad you found our Standard First Aid course in North York to be the best! We work hard to make our training valuable and engaging. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Deanna Robertson

Took course with Mr Farkas. He was very knowledgeable and made the course find and interesting.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Deanna Robertson! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Mr. Farkas made your course in North York both knowledgeable and interesting. It's fantastic when our instructors make learning Standard First Aid enjoyable! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Lilibeth Dimas

I just attended the Standard FA&CPR/AED level C course with instructor Joyal. He is a great instructor! He made the course detailed and complex topic easy to understand and complex steps easy to follow ensuring everyone can learn. Thank you so much

Response from the owner:Thank you, Lilibeth! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that Joyal made your Standard First Aid course in North York easy to understand and follow. We agree, he's fantastic at making sure everyone can learn complex topics! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

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I recently completed my Standard First Aid & CPR Level C course with Coast2Coast. The instructor was very clear, patient, and supportive. The hands-on practice was helpful and well organized. I felt confident and comfortable during the training. Highly recommend this training provider!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sukhmanpreet Kaur! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that you found our Standard First Aid course clear, patient, and that the hands-on practice was so helpful in North York. Feeling confident and comfortable during training is exactly what we aim for! We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Danielle P

Having Selina as our instructor for the day definitely made the learning experience more enjoyable and fun. Lots of Information and many great laughs.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Danielle! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that Selina made your learning experience in North York enjoyable and fun, full of information and great laughs. We agree, Selina has a wonderful way of making even complex Standard First Aid topics engaging! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Why First Aid & CPR Instructors are Important

Considering becoming a First Aid & CPR instructor with the Canadian Red Cross? Instructors play such an important role in our society! Were you aware that many professions require their staff to be certified in First Aid & CPR? That’s right. Even people who sit in offices may be required to be certified in these important life-saving skills!

Emergencies can happen anywhere and First Aid training covers a wide range of safety skills we can use during an incident. Students can learn everything from performing CPR to caring for a victim of a bee sting.

Thanks to dedicated people (like you, we hope), our community can learn how to care for victims of emergency situations appropriately. First Aid & CPR instructors provide students the confidence and skills to provide help to their family, friends and co-workers! Help make our communities safe and become a Canadian Red Cross First Aid & CPR instructor today!

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North York First Aid & CPR Instructor Certification

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is a Canadian Red Cross training partner dedicated to providing top-notch safety courses to the public. Develop your skills and become an instructor with Red Cross!

There are multiple disciplines you may become certified in to teach. With each discipline, you can expand your work opportunities. The First Aid & CPR discipline allows you to teach a vast majority of courses members of our community require.

If you complete the Professional Responder discipline as well, you can also teach more advanced courses such as Basic Life Support (BLS), First Responder (FR) and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR).

We’re so confident you’ll find the best price for your next course at Coast2Coast that we guarantee it! Find a cheaper identical course and we’ll beat that price by 10%.

Helping Those in Need is the Responsibility of Those Who Can. Coast2Coast is now pleased to announce that a portion of all the proceeds will be donated to the Sick Kids Foundation. Yes, not only you Learn how to save lives, but you can Help Save Them too. We are in business to help people change their lives. Sick Kids Foundation is fighting to make every kid a healthy kid, and we have just joined them to fight it.

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