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  • OPENING OF NOMINATIONS - 2025 AWARDS YEAR

    The Lifesaving Society is proud to announce the upcoming opening of the nomination period for the 2025 Corporate Merit Awards, which recognize the outstanding commitment of individuals and organizations contributing to the development of lifesaving and aquatic safety.

    The Corporate Merit Awards aim to acknowledge members whose involvement, leadership, and contributions have made a significant impact in the lifesaving community over the past year. Eligible members are grouped into seven main categories: lifeguards, instructors, volunteers, mentors, administrators, examiners, and affiliated members.

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  • WE ARE RECRUITING FOR SUMMER 2026
    The Lifesaving Society is launching its recruitment for the 2026 summer season and invites individuals interested in aquatic safety to join Brigade Splash. Three full-time positions are available to support public awareness and drowning prevention activities across Quebec.
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  • JOB NEWSLETTER | CURRENT POSTING

    PLAN YOUR SUMMER SEASON NOW!
    Twice a year, the Lifesaving Society sends its members a job bulletin featuring only job opportunities that require a Lifesaving Society certification.

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  • Bathing areas: publication of two new explanatory guides
    The Government of Québec is proud to announce the publication of two explanatory guides on the new chapitre IX, Lieux de baignade, du Code de sécurité, of the Safety Code and on the new edition of chapitre X, Lieux de baignade, du Code de construction, of the Construction Code. Produced in collaboration with the Lifesaving Society, these guides are available on the site Web du gouvernement.
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  • ALERT MAGAZINE – WINTER 2026 EDITION
    The Lifesaving Society is pleased to announce the release of the brand-new edition of its magazine, a publication filled with timely, practical, and inspiring content for the aquatic community. Inside this issue: inclusive swimming, stress management and performance anxiety, risk assessment beyond standards, the chain of survival in critical situations, a review of the Swim for Life program, essential first aid tools—plus our 2026 aquatic horoscope and many other articles designed to support aquatic staff in their day-to-day work.
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  • JOB OPENING

    Do you want a job that truly makes a difference?
    The Lifesaving Society is looking for someone to join the Program Coordination team!
    If aquatic safety is your passion, if you enjoy coordinating, creating, and collaborating—and if you truly want to make a difference—this position is for you.

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  • Reminder of Our Official Positions

    Important Reminder for Lifeguards and Aquatic Staff: Stay Vigilant — No Phone Use While on Duty. Following an article published this morning in La Presse about cellphone use in the workplace, the Lifesaving Society would like to remind all lifeguards and aquatic staff that during supervision hours or when present on the pool deck or near any body of water, the use of a cellphone or any other personal electronic device is strictly prohibited.

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  • #GivingTuesday
    #GivingTuesday: Together, let’s create a wave of hope and prevention! Inspired by the moving message of our Executive Director Raynald Hawkins, who courageously shares his healing journey and his dedication to two causes close to his heart — including the Swim to Survive program — we’re proud to launch our annual #GivingTuesday campaign.
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  • MAGAZINE ALERTE - SUMMER 2025 EDITION
    The SUMMER 2025 edition of Alerte magazine is now available, highlighting major issues, tools, and tips for a safe and inspiring summer in the aquatic world. Key topics include: a spotlight on the Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention, essential advice on managing a team with ethics and efficiency, and a timely reminder about UV rays—the lifeguard's silent enemies. This issue also explores diversity in the aquatic environment, physical literacy, and the real-world implications of the new residential pool regulation coming into effect on September 30, 2025.
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  • New Regulation on Swimming Areas
    The regulation amending chapitre X, Lieux de baignade, du Code de construction, as well as the regulation adding chapitre IX, Lieux de baignade, au Code de sécurité, were published yesterday in the Official Gazette of Quebec. A 15-day grace period will be granted before the regulation comes into effect, officially starting on July 17. From that date onward, all swimming areas in Quebec will be required to comply with the new safety code requirements.
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