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NOVEMBER 2020 - LIFEGUARDING AND SURVEILLANCE

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La plateforme de connexion de la Société de sauvetage est présentement uniquement disponible aux administrateurs. Nous sommes en transition vers VITA, notre nouvelle plateforme virtuelle, sur laquelle vous pourrez vous connecter le 2 juin. Pour plus d'informations, consultez cette page.

modification for the sn rerequisites

For all candidates to the National Lifeguard Award, certain prerequisites must be met:

  • To be at least 15 YEARS OF AGE AT THE FINAL EVALUATION
  • To hold a Bronze Cross award
  • To hold a Standard First Aid/AED or an Aquatic Emergency Care/AED award
  • For the Waterpark option: To hold a National Lifeguard – Pool award
  • For the Surf option: To hold a National Lifeguard – Waterfront award

 

SINCE NOVEMBER 1ST 2020:

It is now be possible for a candidate to take the National Lifeguard Award exam if they are at least 15 YEARS OF AGE ON THE DAY OF THE EVALUATION.

 

IMPORTANT

Please note that according to the B-1.1, r. 11 chapter of the Regulation respecting safety in public baths, a Lifeguard must:

a) Be at least 17 years of age; and

b) Hold one of the following certificates dated not more than 2 years previously:

  • A Professional Lifeguarding Certificate issued by the Académie de Sauvetage du Québec Inc.;
  • A National Lifeguard Certificate issued by the National Lifeguarding Service Inc.;
  • A Water Instructor Certificate and Lifesaving Instructor Certificate issued by the Canadian Red Cross Society or the Royal Lifesaving Society of Canada;
  • A Swimming Instructor Certificate and Lifesaving Instructor Certificate issued by a YMCA or YWCA, as part of a national program of aquatic activities sponsored by the YMCA of Canada. 

 

A candidate of 16 years of age who holds a National Lifeguard Certificate may be hired as an Assistant Lifeguard.

 

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