Lifeguard courses

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Bronze Medallion

The Bronze Medallion certification teaches the main 4 components of water-rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. You will learn tows, carries, defense methods and releases in preparation for rescues involving both conscious and unconscious victims in increasingly risky situations. The Bronze Medallion certification allows you to work poolside as an assistant lifeguard from the age of 15.

Minimum duration

20 hours (excluding final exam)

Prerequisites

  • Being 13 years old at the final exam or possess Bronze Star certification
  • Demonstrate the skill and knowledge equivalent to Canadian Red Cross Junior Level 10

Certification validity

  • Valid for 2 years if used as a work permit
  • Valid for life to register for Bronze Cross Certification

Bronze Cross

Designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training and an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. You will also learn deep-water rescue of a spine injury victim and rescue of a submerged victim in cardiorespiratory arrest. The Bronze Cross certification allows you to work poolside as an assistant lifeguard from the age of 15 and to work on a beach from the age of 16.

Minimum duration

20 hours (excluding the final exam)

Prerequisites

  • Hold the Bronze Medal certificate

Patent validity period

  • Valid for 2 years if used as a work permit
  • Valid for life to register for Distinction and National Lifeguard classes

Swim Patrol

Joining the Swim Patrol will not only allow you to develop better swim strokes, but also to acquire the basic lifeguard and first aid skills necessary for the Bronze-level classes.

The program has 3 levels:

Rookie Patrol

These classes reward effort and help you develop your swim strokes and your endurance while having fun. You will learn, among other things, how to perform the primary examination of a conscious victim, how to communicate effectively with pre-hospital emergency services, how to visually scan an aquatic facility and how to effectively initiate rescue assistance in an emergency situation.

Ranger Patrol

In addition to improving your swimming skills, you'll learn how to perform a primary examination of an unconscious victim, how to care for a victim in shock, how to treat a conscious choking victim, and how to perform a non-contact rescue using a floating object.

Star Patrol

You can now perfect your swim strokes and develop your rescue and first aid skills. By the end of this course, you'll know, among other things. how to rescue a tired or non-swimming victim, how to treat a fracture or an injured joint, and how to care for a victim who is having trouble breathing because of a severe allergy or asthma attack.

Minimum duration

10 hours in the pool per level

Prerequisites

  • Being able to swim without floating aid
  • Be 8 to 12 years old

Patent validity period

  • Valid for life
January 21 to April 18
(Spring break March 3 and March 7)

Online registration

Classes

Residents rate

Non-residents rate

75 $
112 $
150 $
225 $
Young lifeguards
Bronze medal
Bronze cross

Time slots

Starting date
Young lifeguards
Bronze medal
Bronze cross
Ages
13 and over
13 and over
Monday and Thursday
9:00 to 11:30

Monday and Thursday
9:00 to 11:30

From June 22 to July 19
From July 20 to August 13
8 and over
Monday and Thursday
10:00 to 11:15

From June 22 to July 16
From July 20 to August 13

Hours and days
Classes