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
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey,
09 May 2025 to 19 May 2025
Free!
Castlegar & District Recreation Depatrment
Castlegar,
16 May 2025 to 15 Jun 2025
$506.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge,
16 May 2025 to 25 May 2025
Free!
Canfor Leisure Pool
Prince George,
17 May 2025 to 08 Jun 2025
Free!
LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living
Richmond,
22 May 2025 to 02 Jun 2025
Free!
LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre
Abbotsford,
23 May 2025 to 02 Jun 2025
Free!
Panorama Recreation Centre
North Sannich,Vancouver Island
24 May 2025 to 22 Jun 2025
$360.00
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Kamloops,
26 May 2025 to 26 Jun 2025
$378.00
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Kamloops,
27 May 2025 to 27 Jun 2025
$378.00
LIT Aquatics – Robert Lee YMCA
Vancouver,
06 Jun 2025 to 16 Jun 2025
Free!
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam,
13 Jun 2025 to 23 Jun 2025
Free!
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission,
13 Jun 2025 to 23 Jun 2025
Free!
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey,
13 Jun 2025 to 23 Jun 2025
Free!
LIT Aquatics – Watermania
Richmond,
23 Jun 2025 to 28 Jun 2025
Free!
Golden Swimming Pool
Golden,
07 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025
$400.00
Sungod Recreation
Delta,
14 Jul 2025 to 24 Jul 2025
$453.00
Kimberley Aquatic Center
Kimberley,
15 Jul 2025 to 24 Jul 2025
Free!
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Qualicum Beach,Vancouver Island
28 Jul 2025 to 02 Aug 2025
$300.00
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
Nanaimo,Vancouver Island
28 Jul 2025 to 08 Aug 2025
$499.00
Vernon Recreation Centre
Vernon,
09 Aug 2025 to 21 Aug 2025
Free!
Sungod Recreation
Delta,
11 Aug 2025 to 21 Aug 2025
$453.00
Al Anderson Memorial Pool
Langley,
18 Aug 2025 to 29 Aug 2025
$465.00
Canfor Leisure Pool
Prince George,
18 Aug 2025 to 29 Aug 2025
$540.00
Canfor Leisure Pool
Prince George,
08 Nov 2025 to 14 Dec 2025
$539.00
Canfor Leisure Pool
Prince George,
07 Feb 2026 to 15 Mar 2026
$550.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
09 May 2025 to
10 May 2025 –
11:30 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
18 May 2025 to
19 May 2025 –
03:00 PM to
12:00 AM
604-536-6410
Castlegar & District Recreation Depatrment
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
16 May 2025 to
17 May 2025 –
11:00 PM to
03:00 AM
End Date:
15 Jun 2025 to
15 Jun 2025 –
07:30 PM to
11:00 PM
Course notes
Visit rdck.ca/recreation for more information
2503653386
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
16 May 2025 to
17 May 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
25 May 2025 to
25 May 2025 –
03:00 PM to
11:00 PM
604-536-6410
Canfor Leisure Pool
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
17 May 2025 to
18 May 2025 –
04:00 PM to
12:30 AM
End Date:
07 Jun 2025 to
08 Jun 2025 –
04:00 PM to
12:30 AM
2505617636
LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
22 May 2025 to
23 May 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
01 Jun 2025 to
02 Jun 2025 –
03:00 PM to
12:00 AM
604-536-6410
LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
23 May 2025 to
24 May 2025 –
11:30 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
01 Jun 2025 to
02 Jun 2025 –
04:00 PM to
01:00 AM
604-536-6410
Panorama Recreation Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
24 May 2025 to
25 May 2025 –
03:30 PM to
12:00 AM
End Date:
21 Jun 2025 to
22 Jun 2025 –
03:30 PM to
12:00 AM
2506567271
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
26 May 2025 to
27 May 2025 –
11:00 PM to
03:30 AM
End Date:
25 Jun 2025 to
26 Jun 2025 –
11:00 PM to
03:30 AM
2508283655
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
27 May 2025 to
28 May 2025 –
11:00 PM to
03:30 AM
End Date:
26 Jun 2025 to
27 Jun 2025 –
11:00 PM to
03:30 AM
2508283655
LIT Aquatics – Robert Lee YMCA
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
06 Jun 2025 to
07 Jun 2025 –
11:30 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
15 Jun 2025 to
16 Jun 2025 –
03:00 PM to
12:00 AM
604-536-6410
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
13 Jun 2025 to
14 Jun 2025 –
11:30 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
22 Jun 2025 to
23 Jun 2025 –
03:00 PM to
12:00 AM
604-536-6410
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
13 Jun 2025 to
14 Jun 2025 –
11:30 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
22 Jun 2025 to
23 Jun 2025 –
03:00 PM to
12:00 AM
604-536-6410
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
13 Jun 2025 to
14 Jun 2025 –
11:30 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
22 Jun 2025 to
23 Jun 2025 –
03:00 PM to
12:00 AM
604-536-6410
LIT Aquatics – Watermania
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
23 Jun 2025 to
24 Jun 2025 –
05:00 PM to
02:00 AM
End Date:
27 Jun 2025 to
28 Jun 2025 –
05:00 PM to
02:00 AM
604-536-6410
Golden Swimming Pool
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
07 Jul 2025 to
08 Jul 2025 –
03:00 PM to
12:30 AM
End Date:
11 Jul 2025 to
12 Jul 2025 –
03:00 PM to
12:30 AM
2503442118
Sungod Recreation
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
14 Jul 2025 to
14 Jul 2025 –
04:00 PM to
09:30 PM
End Date:
24 Jul 2025 to
24 Jul 2025 –
04:00 PM to
09:30 PM
6049523075
6049523000
Kimberley Aquatic Center
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
15 Jul 2025 to
15 Jul 2025 –
03:00 PM to
10:30 PM
End Date:
24 Jul 2025 to
24 Jul 2025 –
03:00 PM to
10:30 PM
2504272982
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
28 Jul 2025 to
29 Jul 2025 –
03:30 PM to
12:30 AM
End Date:
01 Aug 2025 to
02 Aug 2025 –
03:30 PM to
12:30 AM
2507525014
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
28 Jul 2025 to
28 Jul 2025 –
04:30 PM to
10:30 PM
End Date:
08 Aug 2025 to
08 Aug 2025 –
04:30 PM to
10:30 PM
2507565200
2507565200
Vernon Recreation Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
09 Aug 2025 to
09 Aug 2025 –
04:00 PM to
11:30 PM
End Date:
21 Aug 2025 to
21 Aug 2025 –
04:00 PM to
11:30 PM
2505503662
Sungod Recreation
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
11 Aug 2025 to
11 Aug 2025 –
04:00 PM to
09:30 PM
End Date:
21 Aug 2025 to
21 Aug 2025 –
04:00 PM to
09:30 PM
6049523075
6049523000
Al Anderson Memorial Pool
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
18 Aug 2025 to
19 Aug 2025 –
04:30 PM to
12:00 AM
End Date:
29 Aug 2025 to
29 Aug 2025 –
04:00 PM to
07:00 PM
6045142860
Canfor Leisure Pool
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
18 Aug 2025 to
18 Aug 2025 –
05:30 PM to
11:30 PM
End Date:
29 Aug 2025 to
29 Aug 2025 –
05:30 PM to
11:30 PM
2505617636
Canfor Leisure Pool
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
08 Nov 2025 to
09 Nov 2025 –
09:00 PM to
03:30 AM
End Date:
13 Dec 2025 to
14 Dec 2025 –
09:00 PM to
03:30 AM
Course notes
Course Days: Nov 8 – Dec 13 Saturdays. 1:00PM-7:30PM
Teaching Experience: Nov 9 – Nov 30 Sundays 8:00AM-12:30PM (times given on first day based on supervising instructor availability)
Candidates will receive all course materials and teaching experience instructions on the first day of the course.
2505617636
Canfor Leisure Pool
Course:
Swim Instructor
Start Date:
07 Feb 2026 to
08 Feb 2026 –
09:00 PM to
03:30 AM
End Date:
14 Mar 2026 to
15 Mar 2026 –
08:00 PM to
02:30 AM
Course notes
Course Days: Feb 7- March 14 Saturdays. 1:00PM-7:30PM
Teaching Experience: Feb 8 – Mar 1st Sundays 8:00AM-12:30PM (times given on first day based on supervising instructor availability)
Candidates will receive all course materials and teaching experience instructions on the first day of the course.
2505617636
Facility Name
City, Region
Dates
Price
LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living
Richmond,
09 May 2025 to 10 May 2025
Free!
Penticton Community Centre
Penticton,
10 May 2025 to 11 May 2025
$100.00
Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre
Burnaby,
14 May 2025 to 14 May 2025
$91.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge,
20 May 2025 to 21 May 2025
Free!
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria,Vancouver Island
21 May 2025 to 22 May 2025
$110.00
Sungod Recreation
Delta,
22 May 2025 to 22 May 2025
$96.00
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Mission,
22 May 2025 to 23 May 2025
Free!
Armstrong-Spallumcheen Outdoor Pool
Armstrong,
24 May 2025 to 24 May 2025
$115.00
Summerland Aquatic Centre
Summerland,
24 May 2025 to 24 May 2025
$106.00
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey,
25 May 2025 to 25 May 2025
Free!
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam,
25 May 2025 to 25 May 2025
Free!
Beban Park
Nanaimo,Vancouver Island
31 May 2025 to 31 May 2025
$120.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver,
31 May 2025 to 01 Jun 2025
Free!
Cranbrook Aquatic Centre
Cranbrook,
08 Jun 2025 to 08 Jun 2025
Free!
Revelstoke Community & Aquatic Centre
Revelstoke,
08 Jun 2025 to 09 Jun 2025
$90.00
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Maple Ridge,
12 Jun 2025 to 13 Jun 2025
Free!
LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre
Abbotsford,
12 Jun 2025 to 13 Jun 2025
Free!
LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living
Richmond,
13 Jun 2025 to 14 Jun 2025
Free!
W.C. Blair Recreation Centre
Langley,
22 Jun 2025 to 23 Jun 2025
Free!
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Surrey,
22 Jun 2025 to 22 Jun 2025
Free!
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Coquitlam,
22 Jun 2025 to 22 Jun 2025
Free!
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Duncan,Vancouver Island
25 Jun 2025 to 26 Jun 2025
$160.00
Creston and District Community Complex
Creston,
26 Jun 2025 to 26 Jun 2025
$124.00
West Vancouver Aquatic Centre
West Vancouver,
26 Jun 2025 to 27 Jun 2025
$121.00
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Vancouver,
28 Jun 2025 to 29 Jun 2025
Free!
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Qualicum Beach,Vancouver Island
04 Jul 2025 to 04 Jul 2025
$120.00
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Victoria,Vancouver Island
12 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025
$119.00
LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
09 May 2025 to
10 May 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
09 May 2025 to
10 May 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
604-536-6410
Penticton Community Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
10 May 2025 to
11 May 2025 –
08:00 PM to
01:00 AM
End Date:
10 May 2025 to
11 May 2025 –
08:00 PM to
01:00 AM
2504902426
Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
14 May 2025 to
14 May 2025 –
12:00 AM to
05:00 AM
End Date:
14 May 2025 to
14 May 2025 –
12:00 AM to
05:00 AM
6042974838
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
20 May 2025 to
21 May 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
20 May 2025 to
21 May 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
604-536-6410
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
21 May 2025 to
22 May 2025 –
11:30 PM to
04:30 AM
End Date:
21 May 2025 to
22 May 2025 –
11:30 PM to
04:30 AM
2504757100
Sungod Recreation
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
22 May 2025 to
22 May 2025 –
04:00 PM to
09:00 PM
End Date:
22 May 2025 to
22 May 2025 –
04:00 PM to
09:00 PM
6049523075
6049523000
LIT Aquatics – Mission Leisure Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
22 May 2025 to
23 May 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
22 May 2025 to
23 May 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
604-536-6410
Armstrong-Spallumcheen Outdoor Pool
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
24 May 2025 to
24 May 2025 –
03:30 PM to
09:00 PM
End Date:
24 May 2025 to
24 May 2025 –
03:30 PM to
09:00 PM
Course notes
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.
May 24th 8:30-2:00 pm
Prerequisites: Swim for Life Instructor (within 5 years)
Minimum 3 Candidates for the course to run.
Costs: $115.00
Advanced courses are non-refundable without a doctor’s note and will incur a 15% administrative fee if they are refunded.
2505460914
2505460914
Summerland Aquatic Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
24 May 2025 to
24 May 2025 –
03:30 PM to
08:30 PM
End Date:
24 May 2025 to
24 May 2025 –
03:30 PM to
08:30 PM
Course notes
Register online at https://www.summerland.ca/parks-recreation/registration or call 250.494.3222
250494447
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
25 May 2025 to
25 May 2025 –
03:00 PM to
08:00 PM
End Date:
25 May 2025 to
25 May 2025 –
03:00 PM to
08:00 PM
604-536-6410
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
25 May 2025 to
25 May 2025 –
03:00 PM to
08:00 PM
End Date:
25 May 2025 to
25 May 2025 –
03:00 PM to
08:00 PM
604-536-6410
Beban Park
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
31 May 2025 to
31 May 2025 –
04:30 PM to
09:00 PM
End Date:
31 May 2025 to
31 May 2025 –
04:30 PM to
09:00 PM
2507565200
2507565200
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
31 May 2025 to
01 Jun 2025 –
08:00 PM to
01:00 AM
End Date:
31 May 2025 to
01 Jun 2025 –
08:00 PM to
01:00 AM
604-536-6410
Cranbrook Aquatic Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
08 Jun 2025 to
08 Jun 2025 –
05:00 PM to
10:00 PM
End Date:
08 Jun 2025 to
08 Jun 2025 –
05:00 PM to
10:00 PM
250489220
Revelstoke Community & Aquatic Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
08 Jun 2025 to
09 Jun 2025 –
07:00 PM to
12:00 AM
End Date:
08 Jun 2025 to
09 Jun 2025 –
07:00 PM to
12:00 AM
2508379351
LIT Aquatics – Maple Ridge Leisure Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
12 Jun 2025 to
13 Jun 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
12 Jun 2025 to
13 Jun 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
604-536-6410
LIT Aquatics – Matsqui Recreation Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
12 Jun 2025 to
13 Jun 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
12 Jun 2025 to
13 Jun 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
604-536-6410
LIT Aquatics – Minoru Centre for Active Living
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
13 Jun 2025 to
14 Jun 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
End Date:
13 Jun 2025 to
14 Jun 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:00 AM
604-536-6410
W.C. Blair Recreation Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
22 Jun 2025 to
23 Jun 2025 –
08:00 AM to
01:00 AM
End Date:
22 Jun 2025 to
23 Jun 2025 –
08:00 AM to
01:00 AM
6045336170
LIT Aquatics – Tong Louie Family YMCA
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
22 Jun 2025 to
22 Jun 2025 –
03:00 PM to
08:00 PM
End Date:
22 Jun 2025 to
22 Jun 2025 –
03:00 PM to
08:00 PM
604-536-6410
LIT Aquatics – Bettie Allard YMCA
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
22 Jun 2025 to
22 Jun 2025 –
03:00 PM to
08:00 PM
End Date:
22 Jun 2025 to
22 Jun 2025 –
03:00 PM to
08:00 PM
604-536-6410
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
25 Jun 2025 to
26 Jun 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:30 AM
End Date:
25 Jun 2025 to
26 Jun 2025 –
11:00 PM to
04:30 AM
2507467665
Creston and District Community Complex
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
26 Jun 2025 to
26 Jun 2025 –
04:30 PM to
10:30 PM
End Date:
26 Jun 2025 to
26 Jun 2025 –
04:30 PM to
10:30 PM
Course notes
Visit rdck.ca/recreation for more information
2504287127
West Vancouver Aquatic Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
26 Jun 2025 to
27 Jun 2025 –
11:30 PM to
04:30 AM
End Date:
26 Jun 2025 to
27 Jun 2025 –
11:30 PM to
04:30 AM
6049257270
LIT Aquatics – Jewish Community Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
28 Jun 2025 to
29 Jun 2025 –
08:00 PM to
01:00 AM
End Date:
28 Jun 2025 to
29 Jun 2025 –
08:00 PM to
01:00 AM
604-536-6410
Ravensong Aquatic Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
04 Jul 2025 to
04 Jul 2025 –
04:00 PM to
09:00 PM
End Date:
04 Jul 2025 to
04 Jul 2025 –
04:00 PM to
09:00 PM
2507525014
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Course:
Swim Instructor Recert
Start Date:
12 Jul 2025 to
12 Jul 2025 –
04:00 PM to
09:00 PM
End Date:
12 Jul 2025 to
12 Jul 2025 –
04:00 PM to
09:00 PM
2504757100
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