Lifesaving, Leadership and First Aid
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Clarington offers courses for individuals interested in becoming a lifeguard and swimming instructor or for those interested in enhancing their water safety knowledge and basic lifesaving/first aid skills in various aquatic environments.
Get on the path to becoming a Clarington lifeguard or swim instructor
View or print our How to become a Clarington Swim Instructor or Lifeguard PDF for a quick reference guide on to the steps to becoming a certified swim instructor or lifeguard!
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Grants and discounts
We know becoming a lifeguard or swim instructor isn’t easy. To help remove barriers and make becoming a Clarington lifeguard or swim instructor more accessible, we’ve created some grants and discounts so more people can access the courses required to get certified. Explore below to see if you qualify.
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Take 20 per cent off any lifeguarding or leadership course if you've taken any swimming lesson, lifesaving or leadership course in Clarington within the past three years. Eligible courses include:
Register in a lifeguarding or leadership course now If applicable, the Leadership Course Discount is applied automatically at check out. Does not include Standard First Aid. Age requirements and prerequisites apply. |
Join our team today!
Lifeguarding and teaching swimming lessons are great ways to gain experience, develop skills and work directly with the community. Working on our team also helps you reach your goals and lets you showcase your skills when you apply for post-secondary opportunities and build your resume.
🎬 Your future starts in Clarington
Benefits of becoming a lifeguard or swim instructor
- Gain hands-on experience in a rewarding role in your community.
- Develop leadership and communication skills.
- Obtain transferable skills you can use in your future career.
- Flexible shift schedules.
- Discounted re-certification courses.
View our current job openings.
Learn about our two-step interview process
After you submit your application online, qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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The wet interview is the first step of our hiring process. Come prepared to demonstrate a wide variety of skills you learned in your lifeguarding and leadership courses. During the wet interview, we will evaluate your CPR, spinal injury management, instructional skills and other National Lifeguard skills. Things to know about the wet interview:
What to bring to the interview:
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Once you successfully pass the wet interview, you will be invited to a dry interview. This is our opportunity to learn more about you and the strengths you can bring to our team. Things to know about the dry interview:
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First aid
Do you know what to do in an emergency? Do you want to enhance your existing first aid knowledge? Take first aid. Our standard first aid program provides comprehensive training, covering all aspects of first aid, including CPR-C.
Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) recognizes this program.
Standard First Aid certification is a prerequisite for anyone taking NL (National Lifeguard).
For fees and course dates, visit www.clarington.net/BeActive.
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Emergency First Aid is included as a part of the Bronze Medallion certification. Standard First Aid is a 16-hour comprehensive first aid certification offered as a stand-alone program. It is a prerequisite for National Lifeguard. For more information, contact the Aquatic Programmer at 905-623-3379 ext. 2527. |
Important information about Lifesaving, Leadership and First Aid aquatic programs
- Exam times have been extended to ensure sufficient test time.
- Anything less than 100 per cent attendance may affect the completion of the course.
- Program prerequisites, including age and other required certifications, are strictly upheld. Please ensure you have reviewed the requirements carefully in the description of the course you are registering in. Candidates must bring prerequisites on the first day.
- Requests for cancellations/refunds from programs must be received a minimum of three business days prior to the first class, to be considered. Exceptions will not be made.
What's on deck?
Upcoming lifeguarding, leadership, and first aid programs.
July 14 to August 25
Bronze Star
Join us at Diane Hamre Recreation Complex for this once-weekly Bronze Star course.
Participants develop problem solving and decision making skills. Candidates learn CPR and develop lifesaving skills. Includes a timed 400 metre swim.
July 19
Standard First Aid Recertification
Join us at Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre for this one-day Standard First Aid Recertification course.
This course provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR level C (adult, child, infant, 2 rescuer).
Register for Standard First Aid Recertification
July 21 to 25 and July 28 to August 1
Bronze Cross
Join us at Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre for this two-weekend Bronze Cross course.
Focus on the principles of emergency procedures, deep water spinal injury management, teamwork and use of special equipment.
August 8 to 10
Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid and CPR B
Join us at Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre for this weekend crash course.
Physical fitness, decision making and judgement skills are developed in order to prepare candidates for rescues of greater risk. Provides knowledge and skills to care for the ABCs of life.
Register for First Aid and CPR B
August 15 to 16
Bronze Cross
Join us at Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre for this weekend crash course.
Focus on principles of emergency procedures, deep water spinal injury management, teamwork and use of special equipment.
August 16 to 17
Standard First Aid and CPR C
Join us at Courtice Community Complex for this two-day Standard First Aid and CPR C course.
This course provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR level C (adult, child, infant, 2 rescuer).
Register for Standard First Aid and CPR C
August 19 to 23
National Lifeguard
Join us at Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre for this week-long National Lifeguard course.
This course is designed to develop basic lifeguarding skills, principles and decision-making processes which will assist the lifeguard to evaluate and adapt to different aquatic facilities and emergencies.
Register for National Lifeguard
August 22 to 24
Swim Instructor
Join us at Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre for this weekend crash course.
The Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor course prepares the instructor to teach and evaluate basic swim strokes and related skills. Candidates acquire proven teaching methods, a variety of stroke development drills and correction techniques.
August 25 to 28
Lifesaving Society Instructor
Join us at Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre for this four-day Lifesaving Society Instructor course.
Upon completion of this program, candidates will be able to instruct the Lifesaving program (Canadian Swim Patrol program, Bronze Medal Awards, Wading Pool Attendant, Lifesaving Fitness and Distinction).
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