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
Bronze Cross (need not be current)
Completed online Adapted Swim Instructor course prior to attending the in-person session
Must be at least 15 years old before the course completion date
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)
Completed online Adapted Swim Instructor course prior to attending the in-person session
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
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon, Thompson-Okanagan
09 Aug 2026 to 20 Aug 2026
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LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living
Richmond, Lower Mainland
10 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026
$670.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge, Lower Mainland
10 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026
$670.00
SEAPARC Complex
Sooke, Vancouver Island
10 Aug 2026 to 20 Aug 2026
$400.00
Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
Surrey, Lower Mainland
16 Aug 2026 to 29 Aug 2026
$430.00
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria, Vancouver Island
17 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026
$429.00
Al Anderson Memorial Pool
Langley, Lower Mainland
17 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
$465.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey, Lower Mainland
17 Aug 2026 to 21 Aug 2026
$670.00
LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living
Richmond, Lower Mainland
24 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
$670.00
LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre
Abbotsford, Lower Mainland
24 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
$670.00
Ladner Leisure Centre
Delta, Lower Mainland
24 Aug 2026 to 03 Sep 2026
$454.00
Guildford Recreation Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
30 Aug 2026 to 07 Sep 2026
$430.00
LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living
Richmond, Lower Mainland
31 Aug 2026 to 04 Sep 2026
$670.00
Terrace & District Aquatic Centre
Terrace, North
31 Aug 2026 to 04 Sep 2026
$350.00
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
08 Sep 2026 to 01 Oct 2026
$303.00
Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
Surrey, Lower Mainland
11 Sep 2026 to 20 Sep 2026
$430.00
Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre
Dawson Creek, North
11 Sep 2026 to 20 Sep 2026
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Saanich Commonwealth Place
Victoria, Vancouver Island
21 Sep 2026 to 14 Oct 2026
$429.00
Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
Surrey, Lower Mainland
25 Sep 2026 to 04 Oct 2026
$430.00
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
06 Oct 2026 to 29 Oct 2026
$303.00
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre
Surrey, Lower Mainland
23 Oct 2026 to 13 Nov 2026
$430.00
Summerland Aquatic Centre
Summerland, Thompson-Okanagan
24 Oct 2026 to 05 Dec 2026
$450.00
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Coquitlam, Lower Mainland
03 Nov 2026 to 26 Nov 2026
$303.00
North Peace Leisure Pool
Fort St. John, North
21 Dec 2026 to 30 Dec 2026
$693.00
Vernon Recreation Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
09 Aug 2026 to
09 Aug 2026 –
09:00 AM to
04:30 PM
End Date:
20 Aug 2026 to
20 Aug 2026 –
09:00 AM to
04:30 PM
Course notes
Sunday August 09 2026 (9:00-4:30)
Monday August 10 2026 (9:00-430)
Tuesday August 11 2026 (9:00-4:30)
Wednesday August 12 2026 (9:00-4:30)
Thursday August 13 2026 (9:00-4:30)
Monday August 17 2026 (9:00-4:30)
Tuesday August 18 2026 (9:00-4:30)
Wednesday August 19 2026 (9:00-4:30)
Thursday August 20 2026 (9:00-4:30)
The Swim for Life Instructor Re-cert 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.
Candidates must bring their Swim for Life Award Guide and Canadian Swim Patrol Award Guide. *NEW for 2026 – candidates must complete the LSS Online Session: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Swimmers PRIOR to attending the in-person recert. Those not having completed the online session will be turned away.
