Toolkit

Recruitment Tools and Campaigns

This toolkit brings together resources and campaigns developed by the Lifesaving Society to support organizations in their recruitment efforts and in promoting employment opportunities and careers in the aquatic field.

Posters, social media visuals, promotional content and ready-to-use campaigns help promote job opportunities, reach the next generation of aquatic professionals and showcase aquatic careers to a variety of audiences.

Campagne de recrutement

Being a Lifeguard Changes Lives

Recruitment Toolkit
To help increase the number of assistant lifeguards, lifeguards, and instructors in aquatic facilities, the Lifesaving Society provides aquatic facility and organization managers with a ready-to-use promotional toolkit.

The toolkit includes a variety of visuals and messages that can be used to promote training, recruit new candidates, and maintain the interest of those already progressing through their training pathway. Organizations are encouraged to download the tools and share them through their various communication channels.

This campaign aims to:
  Encourage registration in lifesaving courses;
  Support the recruitment and retention of future lifeguards and instructors;
  Promote careers in the aquatic sector.

User Guide
Before using the campaign materials, consult the User Guide. It provides recommendations for using the visuals, suggested social media posts, and the campaign colour palette.

Devenir sauveteur, ça change des vies

Studies on Working Conditions

To better understand the realities of the aquatic labour market in Québec, the Lifesaving Society commissioned specialized firms to document working conditions, compensation, and workforce needs within the sector.

These studies provide managers and organizations with data to better understand the challenges related to attracting, recognizing, and retaining aquatic staff.

Brio RH Study

Understanding the Value of Jobs in the Aquatic Sector
The study conducted by Brio RH provides a comparative analysis of several positions in the aquatic sector. It aims to provide a better understanding of working conditions and total compensation, as well as to identify comparable jobs based on duties, responsibilities, and the relative value of the work.

The data was collected and analyzed by Brio RH to ensure the impartiality of the analysis.

Positions studied: Assistant Lifeguard | Lifeguard | Instructor | Trainer | Aquatic Coordinator

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Léger Study

Aquatic Workforce Overview
The study conducted by Léger provides an overview of workforce needs in the aquatic sector and the number of individuals employed by organizations. It provides a better understanding of employers’ needs in the context of a changing labour market.

 

Study conducted by:                                               Data collection:                                                                       Final report:
Léger                                                                         December 8, 2022 to January 23, 2023                                    Febuary 2023