Become Boat Rescue Instructor
To become an instructor and teach water rescue courses, you must meet the requirements outlined below.
Prerequisites
Be at least 18 years old.
Have completed a Boat Rescue course or equivalent training (current).
Hold a valid Standard First Aid certification or equivalent.
Hold a Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
Perequisites
Be at least 21 years old.
Have at least 5 years of experience in boating.
Hold a valid Standard First Aid certification or equivalent.
Hold a Restricted Operator Certificate – Maritime Commercial (ROC-MC).
Have completed a Basic Navigation course or equivalent training.
Hold a Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
Hold a Water Rescue for First Responders certification or equivalent.*
If you hold a certification issued by another organization, your prior learning and qualifications must be assessed and recognized.
Perequisites
Be at least 25 years old.
Have teaching experience in aquatic or boating activities (lifesaving, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, etc.).
Hold a valid Standard First Aid certification or equivalent.
Have at least 5 years of experience in swiftwater environments (certification from a swiftwater organization, professional experience or involvement in the field, etc.).
Hold a valid River Rescue Safety Technician certification or Swiftwater Rescue Level II certification issued by the Lifesaving Society or the Canoe and Kayak Federation.*
If you hold a certification issued by another organization, your prior learning and qualifications must be assessed and recognized.
Perequisites
Be at least 25 years old.
Have teaching experience in aquatic or boating activities (lifesaving, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, etc.).
Hold a valid Standard First Aid certification or equivalent.*
Have at least 5 years of experience in swiftwater environments (certification from a swiftwater organization, professional experience or involvement in the field, etc.).
Hold a Swiftwater Safety and Rescue – Professional Level certification.
If you hold a certification issued by another organization, your prior learning and qualifications must be assessed and recognized.
Perequisites
Have teaching experience in aquatic or boating activities (lifesaving, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, etc.).
Hold a valid Standard First Aid certification or equivalent.
Have at least 5 years of experience in swiftwater environments (certification from a swiftwater organization, professional experience or involvement in the field, etc.).
Hold an Ice and Cold Water Safety and Rescue – Professional Level certification.
If you hold a certification issued by another organization, your prior learning and qualifications must be assessed and recognized.
Perequisites
Be a member of the Lifesaving Society.
Hold an instructor certification (water rescue, swiftwater rescue or ice rescue).
Submit a letter of intent.
To apply to become a water rescue instructor, please complete this form.