First Aid & CPR/AED Recertification
Methods and Courses

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

Professional Responder Recertification

While playing such an important role in our communities, First Responders are required to be First Aid and CPR/AED certified. Recertification courses are available for First Responders such as paramedics, firefighters, rescue safety teams and more.

These training courses have been developed to keep life-saving skills up-to-date while also building confidence in each participant’s abilities. It is important to understand the all of the techniques taught in a First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder training course.

We understand that each of these courses cover a wide range of material which is why they are taught by highly experienced Canadian Red Cross instructors. We strive to provide the best training possible, especially for our First Responders. With this in mind, each Professional Responder training course is equipped with top-notch training equipment, perfect for learning and practicing life-saving skills.

First Responder (FR) Recertification

Duration

20 hours in-class

Requirements

Proof of valid First Responder Canadian Red Cross Certification

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice
knowledge test

Successful demonstration of required skills

Successful complete of minimum one practical scenario

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Recertification

Duration

40 hours teaching time

Requirements

Proof of valid Emergency Medical Responder Canadian Red Cross Certification

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice
knowledge test

Successful demonstration of required skills

Successfully complete minimum of two practical scenarios (one medical, one trauma)

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.

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aziz nizamov

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

Geshvad Nasiri

I took this session on March 6 2026 and Our instructor Rana Osman was great,very helpful and very informative. She explained the procedures clearly and in a simple language,easy to understand. I learned a lot throughout the whole course! Suggest everyone who needs to take the certificate to choose coast2coast.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Geshvad, for your wonderful review and for recommending Coast2Coast. We’re delighted Rana Osman made the session clear, helpful, and easy to follow and that you learned so much. Your feedback means a lot and helps others choose the right course for their certificate. We look forward to supporting you or your colleagues in future training.

Caglar KORKMAZ

Rana Osman, She was a wonderful teacher, and our lesson was so much fun. I learned while having fun.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Caglar! We’re delighted Rana made the lesson both fun and educational. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to her. We look forward to seeing you again for more great lessons.

Gagan Mallhi

I did the training with instructor Rana Osman. She was very knowledgeable and informative. I enjoyed the training and had lots of fun while doing so.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Gagan, for the wonderful review and five-star rating. We're thrilled to hear Rana Osman made the training informative and enjoyable. It's great that you had fun while learning. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for future sessions.

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!

Sanpreet Singh

Very great experience, instructor Rana Osman explained and demonstrated everything very thoroughly. I enjoyed and learned alot . Thanks

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sanpreet, for the wonderful review. We're thrilled you had a great experience and that Rana Osman explained and demonstrated everything so thoroughly. It's great to hear you enjoyed the session and learned a lot. We appreciate you choosing us and hope to see you again.

KHUSHDEEP KAUR

I had a great experience with my First Aid and CPR instructor adel . He explained everything very clearly and made the class engaging and easy to understand. The hands-on practice helped build my confidence in responding to real emergencies. The instructor was patient, knowledgeable, and encouraged everyone to ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to learn First Aid and CPR.

oskar Ramirez

Selina Andrea and Prabh they are awesome people, very good service

Kehinde Oseni

Dr. Adel was a very nice man, and the way he explained and taught everything was very clear and understandable. I really enjoyed his class.

Aishmin Kaur

Had a really good experience training for Standard First Aid and CPR level C, Adel is a really nice instructor and taught in a engaging way! 🙂

Prabhjot Kaur

Great experience at Coast2Coast Brampton! The instructor was very knowledgeable, clear, and patient. The class was interactive and easy to understand. I feel confident in my First Aid/CPR skills now. Highly recommend! 😊

jamal husain

Dr. Adel is a very informative instructor.

Kay Akwasi

The instructor Dr. Adel Morcos was great!

Grzegorz Rozkowicz

Dr. Adel is a fantastic instructor

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Jashan Kaur

Instructor was too knowledgeable and taught in details….must recommend

Response from the owner: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.

Golnar Alimoghaddam

Course was great and the instructor Kia, was very knowledgeable and helpful. He explained every detail with great clarity.

Austin Coyne

Very fun collaborative course. Great work dr Adel

zeb majidi

I was there over the weekend with Martina. She is literally the best. I had done this corse many times before but this was the first time I really enjoyed.

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John Reyben Ravanzo

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!!

Jenna Schruder

I completed a First Aid/CPR course yesterday and had a great experience. Maria was an excellent instructor, she explained everything very clearly and made the material easy to understand. She also adapted seamlessly to our group’s size and dynamic, which made the training feel engaging and well-paced.

The information was presented in a clear and interesting way, and the practical exercises helped reinforce what we were learning. I would definitely recommend this course and Maria as an instructor.

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Instructor Omar has been excellent throughout this training. I learned a great deal and truly appreciate his knowledge and guidance. Thank you very much.

Amir Nasseri

Very helpful, knowledgeable and effective coach.

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Calin Calhoun

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

Love Preet

Great experience, recommend to learn and get certificate from this institute.

Vinay Sharma

Tutor “Azra” is amazing.They taught us with full dedication.I appreciate her knowledge.

Matt Geri

5 stars for AZRAS!!!

Michele Dreesen

Joyal Fernandez made the course enjoyable. The day went by quickly.
I would recommend anyone who is looking to take the CPR and First Aid Course to register to take hos class.

Kishan Bodana

I have completed my cpr and first aid training from here. Joyal Fernandez is awesome instructor. He taught everything in timely manner and let us practice the cpr and first aid on adult and baby models. It was a good experience. Recommended.

Anita B.

Joyal, made sure we were all comfortable and knew the information

Dan Kel

Excellent instructor — knowledgeable, clear, and supportive throughout the course.

Owen Turner

Joyal was a great instructor. No complaints.

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Qailah Khan

Ezz is a great teacher, really helpful in the bls course

Romeo Modi

I took the BLS course. It was a great course, the instructor Ezz really knew his stuff and brought a great energy to the classroom.

Elizabeth Ekeoseye

My instructor was Ezz and he was fantastic, really knowledgeable. I had a great experience overall!

Kassia Vrhovnik

Ezz was a great instructor! He was very knowledgeable of BLS and explained everything in depth!

Julia McCaffery

Instructor Mosud was great! Answered questions and explained everything very well.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Julia McCaffery! We're so glad to hear Mosud was great and explained everything so well for your Standard First Aid course in Calgary. We agree, Mosud is fantastic at making sure our participants feel confident. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! ⭐ - The Coast2Coast Team

Temidayo Adekunle

The trainer Mosud was very knowledgeable and friendly, it was great having a refresher

Response from the owner:Thank you, Temidayo Adekunle! We're so glad you had a great recertification experience in Calgary. Mosud is indeed very knowledgeable and friendly, and we're happy he made your refresher enjoyable. ⭐ Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Alan Kang

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Alan! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you at your next recertification for CPR/AED training in Oakville. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Bright Opesanmi

It was a very good lesson, I will recommend it to anyone who isn't sure where to apply

Response from the owner:Thank you, Bright Opesanmi! 🙏 We're so glad you found our lesson to be a very good one and appreciate you recommending us for Standard First Aid in Calgary. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

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matiyos Midekssa

Great course no suggestions

Response from the owner:Thank you, matiyos Midekssa! We're so glad you found your Standard First Aid course in Calgary to be great and that you have no suggestions for improvement. ❤️ We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

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

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.

First Aid & CPR/AED Recertification