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Swim Instructor

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Overview

The Lifesaving Society Swim for Life Instructor certification prepares candidates to teach and evaluate basic swim strokes and related skills. Swim Instructors teach and evaluate candidates in the Society’s Swim for Life® and Canadian Swim Patrol levels. Candidates are trained in, and must demonstrate skills, knowledge, and attitudes at a Competency Level 1 to achieve certification.

Prerequisites

  • 15 years of age (by last day)
  • Bronze Cross (need not be current)
  • Candidates are responsible for having the correct prerequisites. If you have any questions in regards to this please reach out to us.
Recognition

Digital Certificate

Currency

2 years from certification date

Recertification

The Swim for Life Instructor Recert renews a candidate’s Swim for Life Instructor award for 24 months. Candidates must successfully pass the course and complete a Swim for Life® skills assessment.

Prerequisites

  • Swim for Life Instructor (current within 5 years)
  • Candidates are responsible for having the correct prerequisites. If you have any questions in regards to this please reach out to us.
      Recognition

      Digital certificate

      Currency

      2 years from certification date

      Find a Location/availability

      Facility Name City, Region Dates Price Contact / Register
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, 02 May 2025 to 03 May 2025
      11 May 2025 to 12 May 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Penticton Community Centre Penticton, 03 May 2025 to 04 May 2025
      31 May 2025 to 01 Jun 2025       		440 2504902426
      Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre Victoria,Vancouver Island 04 May 2025 to 05 May 2025
      29 Jun 2025 to 30 Jun 2025       		395 250361732
      LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, 05 May 2025 to 06 May 2025
      09 May 2025 to 10 May 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Brennan Park Recreation Centre Squamish, 08 May 2025 to 09 May 2025
      05 Jun 2025 to 06 Jun 2025       		420 6048983604
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, 09 May 2025 to 10 May 2025
      18 May 2025 to 19 May 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Castlegar & District Recreation Depatrment Castlegar, 16 May 2025 to 17 May 2025
      15 Jun 2025 to 15 Jun 2025       		506 2503653386
      LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, 16 May 2025 to 17 May 2025
      25 May 2025 to 25 May 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Canfor Leisure Pool Prince George, 17 May 2025 to 18 May 2025
      07 Jun 2025 to 08 Jun 2025       		0 2505617636
      LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living Richmond, 22 May 2025 to 23 May 2025
      01 Jun 2025 to 02 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre Abbotsford, 23 May 2025 to 24 May 2025
      01 Jun 2025 to 02 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Panorama Recreation Centre North Sannich,Vancouver Island 24 May 2025 to 25 May 2025
      21 Jun 2025 to 22 Jun 2025       		360 2506567271
      Canada Games Aquatic Centre Kamloops, 26 May 2025 to 27 May 2025
      25 Jun 2025 to 26 Jun 2025       		378 2508283655
      Canada Games Aquatic Centre Kamloops, 27 May 2025 to 28 May 2025
      26 Jun 2025 to 27 Jun 2025       		378 2508283655
      LIT Aquatics – Robert Lee YMCA Vancouver, 06 Jun 2025 to 07 Jun 2025
      15 Jun 2025 to 16 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, 13 Jun 2025 to 14 Jun 2025
      22 Jun 2025 to 23 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre Mission, 13 Jun 2025 to 14 Jun 2025
      22 Jun 2025 to 23 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, 13 Jun 2025 to 14 Jun 2025
      22 Jun 2025 to 23 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      LIT Aquatics – Watermania Richmond, 23 Jun 2025 to 24 Jun 2025
      27 Jun 2025 to 28 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Golden Swimming Pool Golden, 07 Jul 2025 to 08 Jul 2025
      11 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025       		400 2503442118
      Kimberley Aquatic Center Kimberley, 15 Jul 2025 to 15 Jul 2025
      24 Jul 2025 to 24 Jul 2025       		0 2504272982
      Nanaimo Aquatic Centre Nanaimo,Vancouver Island 28 Jul 2025 to 28 Jul 2025
      08 Aug 2025 to 08 Aug 2025       		499 2507565200
      2507565200
      Vernon Recreation Centre Vernon, 09 Aug 2025 to 09 Aug 2025
      21 Aug 2025 to 21 Aug 2025       		0 2505503662
      Al Anderson Memorial Pool Langley, 18 Aug 2025 to 19 Aug 2025
      29 Aug 2025 to 29 Aug 2025       		465 6045142860
      Canfor Leisure Pool Prince George, 18 Aug 2025 to 18 Aug 2025
      29 Aug 2025 to 29 Aug 2025       		540 2505617636
      Canfor Leisure Pool Prince George, 08 Nov 2025 to 09 Nov 2025
      13 Dec 2025 to 14 Dec 2025       		539.92 2505617636
      Canfor Leisure Pool Prince George, 07 Feb 2026 to 08 Feb 2026
      14 Mar 2026 to 15 Mar 2026       		550 2505617636

      Facility Name City, Region Dates Price Contact / Register
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, 02 May 2025 to 03 May 2025
      02 May 2025 to 03 May 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Newton Recreation Centre Surrey, 03 May 2025 to 03 May 2025
      03 May 2025 to 03 May 2025       		1 6045015540
      Beban Park Nanaimo,Vancouver Island 03 May 2025 to 03 May 2025
      03 May 2025 to 03 May 2025       		120 2507565200
      2507565200
      Saanich Commonwealth Place Victoria,Vancouver Island 03 May 2025 to 03 May 2025
      03 May 2025 to 03 May 2025       		119 2504757600
      Kamloops Community YM-YWCA Kamloops, 03 May 2025 to 04 May 2025
      03 May 2025 to 04 May 2025       		120 2503727725
      Civic Center Merritt, 04 May 2025 to 05 May 2025
      04 May 2025 to 05 May 2025       		0 2503783504
      Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre Dawson Creek, 07 May 2025 to 08 May 2025
      07 May 2025 to 08 May 2025       		0 2507827946
      LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre Abbotsford, 08 May 2025 to 09 May 2025
      08 May 2025 to 09 May 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living Richmond, 09 May 2025 to 10 May 2025
      09 May 2025 to 10 May 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Penticton Community Centre Penticton, 10 May 2025 to 11 May 2025
      10 May 2025 to 11 May 2025       		100 2504902426
      Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre Burnaby, 14 May 2025 to 14 May 2025
      14 May 2025 to 14 May 2025       		91 6042974838
      LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, 20 May 2025 to 21 May 2025
      20 May 2025 to 21 May 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Gordon Head Recreation Centre Victoria,Vancouver Island 21 May 2025 to 22 May 2025
      21 May 2025 to 22 May 2025       		110 2504757100
      Sungod Recreation Delta, 22 May 2025 to 22 May 2025
      22 May 2025 to 22 May 2025       		96 6049523075
      6049523000
      LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre Mission, 22 May 2025 to 23 May 2025
      22 May 2025 to 23 May 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Summerland Aquatic Centre Summerland, 24 May 2025 to 24 May 2025
      24 May 2025 to 24 May 2025       		106 250494447
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, 25 May 2025 to 25 May 2025
      25 May 2025 to 25 May 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, 25 May 2025 to 25 May 2025
      25 May 2025 to 25 May 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Beban Park Nanaimo,Vancouver Island 31 May 2025 to 31 May 2025
      31 May 2025 to 31 May 2025       		120 2507565200
      2507565200
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, 31 May 2025 to 01 Jun 2025
      31 May 2025 to 01 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Cranbrook Aquatic Centre Cranbrook, 08 Jun 2025 to 08 Jun 2025
      08 Jun 2025 to 08 Jun 2025       		0 250489220
      Revelstoke Community & Aquatic Centre Revelstoke, 08 Jun 2025 to 09 Jun 2025
      08 Jun 2025 to 09 Jun 2025       		90 2508379351
      LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Maple Ridge, 12 Jun 2025 to 13 Jun 2025
      12 Jun 2025 to 13 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre Abbotsford, 12 Jun 2025 to 13 Jun 2025
      12 Jun 2025 to 13 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living Richmond, 13 Jun 2025 to 14 Jun 2025
      13 Jun 2025 to 14 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      W.C. Blair Recreation Centre Langley, 22 Jun 2025 to 23 Jun 2025
      22 Jun 2025 to 23 Jun 2025       		0 6045336170
      LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA Surrey, 22 Jun 2025 to 22 Jun 2025
      22 Jun 2025 to 22 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA Coquitlam, 22 Jun 2025 to 22 Jun 2025
      22 Jun 2025 to 22 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Cowichan Aquatic Centre Duncan,Vancouver Island 25 Jun 2025 to 26 Jun 2025
      25 Jun 2025 to 26 Jun 2025       		160 2507467665
      Creston and District Community Complex Creston, 26 Jun 2025 to 26 Jun 2025
      26 Jun 2025 to 26 Jun 2025       		124 2504287127
      West Vancouver Aquatic Centre West Vancouver, 26 Jun 2025 to 27 Jun 2025
      26 Jun 2025 to 27 Jun 2025       		121 6049257270
      LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre Vancouver, 28 Jun 2025 to 29 Jun 2025
      28 Jun 2025 to 29 Jun 2025       		0 604-536-6410
      Gordon Head Recreation Centre Victoria,Vancouver Island 12 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025
      12 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025       		119 2504757100

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