Aquatic Questions

Replacement certificates can only be sent out to you from the Lifesaving Society directly. You need to contact them and request for a replacement certificate to be sent to your address.  Alternatively, you can pull up all of your certifications by...

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On average, lifeguards in Canada get paid between $16-$20 per hour. Your exact pay will vary depending on your employer. These wages have not changed since the minimum-wage increase so it is likely that they will improve in the near future.

Lifeguards are currently in a record-breaking high demand! The shortage of lifeguards across the province can almost guarantee you to find a job.  You can also take a look at our  current job postings here .

Due to laws and regulations set by the Lifesaving Society, unsuccessful National Lifeguard candidates are required to retake the National Lifeguard course from the beginning.

The National Lifeguard prep course is designed for the following groups of candidates: Candidates who would like to have extra practice with the skills of the course  Candidates who are under 15 but would like to ensure their success in the course...

The National Lifeguard course prerequisites are the following: 15 years old by the day of your exam Bronze Cross (needs not to be current) Standard First Aid & CPR C (needs not to be current)

There are a total of 4 courses that you need to take in order to become a lifeguard in Canada. They must be completed in the following order: 1. Bronze Medallion with Emergency First Aid & CPR B 2. Bronze Cross 3. Standard First Aid & CPR C 4. Nat...

A Bronze Medallion/Cross challenge exam allows a candidate the opportunity to complete the examination portion of their course instead of the full course. Challenge exams are normally can be requested for many reasons, including but not limited to...

Candidates do not need to recertify their Bronze Cross in order to move onto the next level of their course. However, if you are required to recertify your Bronze Cross for employment purposes, you may do so  here .

Most organizations do not employ candidates who only hold a Bronze Cross certification and are under the age of 16. However, if you are over the age of 16, there are a few camps and organizations that may hire candidates with their Bronze Cross only.

Both Bronze Medallion and Cross certifications are valid for only 2 years. Candidates who wish to move onto the next level of their course do not need to have their qualifications current in order to do so. This means that a recertification course...

Lifeguarding Academy wants to see every student succeed! All of our programs and courses are run under our Academy Guarantee. Candidates who are unsuccessfully have the chance to retake the entire course or just the exam for 50% off!

Candidates who wish to obtain their Bronze Cross are recommended to take either their Emergency First Aid & CPB or Standard First Aid & CPR C. While there are no prerequisites in regards to qualifications to take Bronze Medallion, the next certifi...

Our packaged courses offer a discounted price to candidates who are in need of taking multiple certifications. Depending on your course, combined courses also offer an advantage to course material and length of your course.

Our courses cover the complete curriculum of  Bronze Medallion  and  Bronze Cross  that is suggested by the Lifesaving Society. Click on each link to be taken to the Society's website and see the complete list of the items for each course.

Candidates who are under the age of 13 years old will need to begin their lifeguarding/lifesaving courses at the Bronze Star level. However, candidates over the age of 13 can directly go ahead and begin with the Bronze Medallion training. Our Acad...