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Certify your staff and your campers with our advanced instructors. We offer both examiner services and complete courses.

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Train or recertify your staff, or offer advanced lifesaving courses to the public!

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Get your staff certified or recertified! Whether you are preparing for a waterfront season or levelling up your staff, our instructors can help.
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Elevating Your
Aquatic Training

At Vantage Aquatics, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, flexible training programs certified by the Royal Lifesaving Society of Canada. Whether you need to train staff, offer courses to the public, or run a private course in your own backyard pool, we have you covered.

  • Certified Excellence
  • Expert Instructors
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Condensed Training
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Certification Courses

NATIONAL LIFEGUARD

Prepares candidates to work as a lifeguard anywhere in Canada, mastering essential rescue techniques and safety standards.

Duration
40 hours
Location Requirements
Pool at least 1.5 meters deep and 15 meters long
Prerequisites
Bronze Cross, 15 years of age
Group Sizes:
Minimum 1 candidate; less than 8 candidates require additional volunteers for the 4-hour exam (at least one must be a lifeguard; we can supply volunteers for an additional fee)
Cost:
$2000 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable; exam-only fee available)

Recertify candidates skills as a lifeguard! Must be done every 2 years.

Duration
6 hours
Location Requirements
Pool at least 1.5 meters deep and 15 meters long
Prerequisites
Current or expired National Lifeguard – Pool
Group Sizes:
Minimum 1 candidate; less than 8 candidates require additional volunteers for the 4-hour exam (at least one must be a lifeguard; we can supply volunteers for an additional fee)
Cost:
$500 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable)

Candidates gain the skills to safely lifeguard in waterfront environments.

Duration
24 hours (if all candidates already have NL Pool)
Location Requirements
At least partially at a beach with a gradual incline (docks not acceptable)
Prerequisites
Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid with CPR “C,” and National Lifeguard – Pool
Group Sizes:
Minimum 1 candidate; less than 8 candidates require additional volunteers for the 4-hour exam (at least one must be a lifeguard; we can supply volunteers for an additional fee)
Cost:
$1200 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable; exam-only fee available)

FIRST AID

Candidates learn critical first aid and CPR skills to respond to emergencies effectively.
Duration
Usually 16 hours (varies with number of candidates)
Location Requirements
Large enough space to practice CPR
Prerequisites
None
Group Sizes:
Minimum 1 candidate
Cost:
$800 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable)

Recertify candidates lifesaving first aid and CPR skills.

Duration
Usually 16 hours (varies with number of candidates)
Location Requirements
Large enough space to practice CPR
Prerequisites
None
Group Sizes:

Minimum 1 candidate

Cost:
$500 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable)

Bronze

Candidates start their lifesaving journey by developing basic rescue skills and water safety knowledge. 

Duration
20 hours
Location Requirements
Pool at least 15 meters long
Prerequisites
Must be 13 years of age or have Bronze Star certification
Group Sizes:
Minimum 4 candidates; additional volunteers required if less than 4
Cost:

$800 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable; exam-only fee available)

Candidates expand their skills and prepare for advanced certifications like National Lifeguard.
Duration
20 hours
Location Requirements
Pool at least 15 meters long
Prerequisites
Bronze Medallion
Group Sizes:
Minimum 4 candidates; additional volunteers required if less than 4
Cost:
$800 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable; exam-only fee available)

INSTRUCTOR

Candidates can teach Lifesaving Society Swim For Life lessons with this certification.

Duration

20 hours

Location Requirements

Pool

Prerequisites

Bronze Cross, 15 years of age
Group Sizes:
Minimum 1 candidate
Cost:
$1000 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable)

This course trains candidates to teach (but not examine) Standard First Aid and CPR courses. 

Duration

20 hours

Location Requirements

Classroom setting

Prerequisites

Minimum 16 years of age, Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid (or equivalent from an approved agency)

Group Sizes:
Minimum 1 candidate
Cost:
$1000 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable)
Candidates will be certified to teach Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross courses.
Duration
20 hours
Location Requirements

Pool

Prerequisites
Bronze Cross, 15 years of age
Group Sizes:
Minimum 1 candidate
Cost:
$1000 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable)

This course trains candidates to teach (but not examine) National Lifeguard courses. 

Duration
16 hours
Location Requirements
Pool at least 15 meters long and 1.5 meters deep
Prerequisites
Current National Lifeguard certification, Lifesaving Instructor, 16 years of age
Group Sizes:
Minimum 1 candidate
Cost:
$1000 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable)

Examiner

Candidates can learn to become an examiner for any instructor certification they hold.
Duration
8 hours
Location Requirements
Pool
Prerequisites
Instructor certification
Group Sizes:
Minimum 1 candidate
Cost:
$700 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable)
Candidates can get signed off by an examiner-mentor during a real exam to become certified to be examiners themselves. Must be repeated for every discipline a candidate wants to be an examiner in (National Lifeguard, Bronze, Standard First Aid). This is the last step for a candidate to become an examiner.
Duration
Varies
Location Requirements
Reference the exam requirements of the course at hand
Prerequisites
Instructor certification, examiner course, instructed at least one course in the discipline in which the candidate is seeking to be an examiner (it can be the current course). Group Sizes: Minimum 1 candidate
Group Sizes:
Minimum 1 candidate
Cost:
$500 (plus Lifesaving Society and travel fees where applicable)

Customization and Flexibility

At Vantage Aquatics, we understand that every group and individual has unique requirements. That’s why we offer flexible, customizable options to ensure your course delivery experience aligns with your needs and preferences.
  • All Equipment and Books Provided
  • We Come to You
  • Condensed and Long-Form Options Available
  • Cost Effective
  • 95% Pass Rate
  • Same Cost Regardless of Number of Candidates

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Instructor FAQs

Do the candidates keep the books?

The basic cost of the course includes use of the books during the course. If you want to purchase the books for your candidates to keep, they can be purchased from https://www.lifeguarddepot.com/, the official website of the Lifesaving Society.

Yes, these courses can be done at a waterfront if a pool is not available.
Yes. The Lifesaving Society charges an exam fee for every candidate. If you are an affiliate of the Lifesaving Society, you can choose to cover these costs on your end.
Although based in Ottawa, Vantage Aquatics offers instructor services all across the province. Travel fees cover the costs of the instructor getting to your site, and also of staying in the area if it is a multiple day endeavour.
The minimum number of participants needed to receive a certification can be supplemented with volunteers during the exam portion of the course, subject to course-specific standards. We can also provide these volunteers for a fee.

The base cost remains the same regardless of the number of course participants. The only cost that can change is the Lifesaving Society fee, as this is calculated per candidate.

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