Instructor Renewal Course

First Aid/CPR Instructor Renewal Course
Red Cross

Welcome to your Red Cross First Aid/CPR Instructor Renewal course 2024-2026.

Breath for Life is one many Canadian Red Cross’ IDP centers. Please read more about Instructor Development Centers.

To qualify for this course, the registrant must have a current Red Cross First Aid/CPR Instructor certificate and have taught a minimum of 3 Canadian Red Cross courses within the certification period. Courses that apply include: Intermediate Standard First Aid and/or Basic Emergency First Aid (In-class, blended and recertification courses qualify). To be able to teach Workplace (OHS) courses in Alberta you must have completed an applicable Red Cross regional updates (ie. First Aid Revisions 2025).

Instructor Renewal Course Specifics:

• This course is delivered in-class as the virtual option has been discontinued.
• The HUB component has also been discontinued and the legislation and professional development content previously included in this spoke will be included in the First Aid/CPR Discipline Specific Instructor recertification course.
• Instructors with multiple certifications will continue to recertify each Discipline separately (First Aid Instructor, Professional Responder Instructor and Wilderness & Remote First Aid Instructor. One course must have been taught in each discipline that they wish to recertify (course taught must be at the highest level of certification within each discipline).
• Skills checklists are no longer required unless you are renewing during your 6 month grace period. Please note:  The grace period is not an extension. Instructors are not allowed to teach during the grace period as their certification has expired.

Instructor Renewal Course Completion Criteria:

• Successfully demonstrate selected discipline specific clinical and instructional skills (assigned in class)
• Adhere to the Canadian Red Cross Standards of Behavior and the Group Charter (created in class)
• Attend and participate in 100% of the course – this includes active, directed contributions at all scheduled sessions.

Instructor Renewal Course Details:

• Time:  8AM to 230PM
• Duration:  6 hours (in-class)
• Cost: $200.00 + GST = $210.00  (Price also includes a Digital Recertification workbook)
• Registration: Please register online by selecting the course date below
• Please note: This course is offered based on minimum numbers and Breath for Life reserves the right to postpone if the minimum numbers have not been met.