Aquatics Leadership

The National Lifeguard course develops the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge, skills and fitness required by lifeguards in a pool setting. The National Lifeguard course emphasizes the lifeguarding skills, principles and practices, and the decision-making processes that will assist the lifeguard to provide effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments. Candidates will be evaluated throughout the course and have a final exam at the end of the course.
This course requires 100% attendance and the prerequisites: 15 years of age or older, Bronze Cross, current Standard First Aid with CPR-C (provided by an approved agency).

Aquatic Supervisor introduces participants to the knowledge, skills and tools require to effectively guide fellow staff members in the safe delivery of aquatic programs and services, and to prepare for effective emergency response.

This course requires 100% attendance and the prerequisites: Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor or Lifesaving Instructor and National Lifeguard certifications (need not be current).

The Examiners course is the first step in a three step process to become a certified Examiner for the Lifesaving Society. Examiners are experienced instructors who undergo specific training in examination methodology and standards.

This course requires 100% attendance and the prerequisites: Experienced Instructor.

Certification as an Examiner is a three-step process:

1. Successfully complete an Examiner course with a current Trainer.
2. Successfully apprentice with an Examiner Mentor on one exam in the stream(s) in which you seek to be certified as an Examiner.
3. Submission of the completed Examiner Training Record and the certification fee to the Society.

The Lifesaving Society First Aid Instructor course prepares candidates to teach first aid courses up to and including Workplace Standard First Aid. Current First Aid Instructors may teach and certify Basic and Emergency First Aid, CPR-A,-B,-C and AED. They may teach (but not certify) Standard First Aid candidates (see Examiners).

This course requires 100% attendance and the prerequisites: 16 years of age and Standard First Aid.

The Trainer course is the first step in a three step process to become a certified Trainer for the Lifesaving Society. Lifesaving Society Trainers teach, evaluate and certify instructor candidates.

Certification to be appointed as a Trainer is a 3-step process:

1. Successfully complete the Society's Trainer course led by a current National Trainer.
2. Successfully apprentice with an experienced Trainer on one Instructor course in the stream you wish to be appointed as a Trainer.
3. Submit your completed Training Record and certification fee with a positive recommendation from the experienced Trainer with whom you apprenticed.

In partnership with the East Gwillimbury Public Library the Lending Library offers books for Bronze, First Aid, Lifeguard and Swim Instructor Courses. The Lending Library allows candidates within York Region, Bradford, Georgina or Uxbridge to sign up for an East Gwillimbury eLibrary Card to gain access to these books. 

• To register your eLibrary card and gain access, click here. 
• Already a EGPL member? Then login and gain access, click here.
• Coming Soon! Reserve your books in advance online. 

Please note that when checking out these resources, signing a water damage lending agreement is required as these items cannot get wet, and use on the pool deck is prohibited. The books must be returned to the library at the end of the designated loan period of three weeks.

Candidates who choose to check out the required resources instead of purchasing will get the book cost refunded on the first day of the course facilitated by your Instructor. 

Candidates are recommended to borrow the books for the Bronze Medallion or Bronze Cross Courses (Canadian Lifesaving Manual) and for the National Lifeguard Pool Course (Alert - Lifeguarding in Action) to reduce costs. These books are unlikely to be used after the course. Candidates can also borrow the books for the Swim, Lifesaving and Emergency First Aid Course (Swim and Lifesaving Instructor Binder), but it is recommended that they have a personal copy if they intend to work as Instructors.

• Registration for all Aquatic Leadership Programs closes seven days in advance of the course start date.

• Due to Aquatic Leadership programs requiring 100% attendance, late admissions cannot be granted.
• Non-medical related refund requests for all Aquatic Leadership courses will only be accepted a minimum of seven days prior to the start of the first scheduled class. For refunds due to medical issues, a doctor's note is required to receive a full refund.

Swimmer Levels

• Swimmer levels are a great start and help prepare you for Bronze Star or Bronze Medallion

Bronze and First Aid Levels

• Bronze Star (Prerequisites: None)
• Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid (Prerequisites: 13 years or Bronze Star)
• Bronze Cross (Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion and EFA)
• Standard First Aid (Prerequisites: None)

Lifeguard and Instructor Levels 

• Assistant Instructor (Prerequisites: 14 years and Bronze Medallion)
• Swim, Lifesaving and Emergency First Aid Instructor (Prerequisites: 15 years and Bronze Cross)
• National Lifeguard (Prerequisites: 15 years and Bronze Cross)

1. You must hold a current Lifesaving Society's National Lifeguard - Pool, Lifesaving Society's Swim, Lifesaving and Emergency First Aid Instructor and a Ministry approved Standard First Aid certificate.
2. Apply for the job position by submitting your cover letter and resume.
3. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted after the application period for an interview.
4. Successful applicants will be contacted with a conditional offer and will be required to attend mandatory trainings prior to the first day of work.

Fall/Winter Session

• Application Period: June 1 to July 31
• Tentative Start Date: August 2024

Spring/Summer Session

• Application Period: February 1 to March 31
• Tentative Start Date: May 2024