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BRONZE PROGRAMS

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BRONZE MEDALLION

The Bronze Medallion introduces the four basic components of lifesaving: judgement, knowledge, skills and physical fitness. You will learn defense, release, tow and carry techniques to be prepared to save conscious and unconscious victims in situations that are increasingly risky. You will also improve your swimming technique and endurance. 

THE HOLDER OF A BRONZE MEDALLION AWARD IS ENTITLED TO WORK AS ASSISTANT-LIFEGUARD IN A POOL (15 YEARS OLD AND OLDER).

PREREQUISITES:

  • To be at least 13 years old at the final evaluation, or to hold the Bronze Star award
  • To demonstrate the skills and knowledge required for the Canadian Red Cross Junior 10 level

AWARD VALIDITY :

  • Valid for 2 years if used as work permit
  • No expiration date if used to register to the Bronze Cross award

NEXT LEVEL :

  • Bronze Cross

UPCOMING COURSES :

  • TBD

REGISTRATION:

  • TBD

BRONZE CROSS

If you’re seeking a more advanced training and want to know the basic notions of aquatic facility supervision, you need a Bronze Cross award. You will also learn to rescue a spinal-injured victim in the deep part of the pool and a submerged victim in cardiopulmonary arrest. 

THE HOLDER OF A BRONZE CROSS AWARD IS ENTITLED TO WORK AS ASSISTANT-LIFEGUARD IN A POOL (15 YEARS OLD AND OLDER) AND ON A BEACH (16 YEARS OLD AND OLDER).

PREREQUISITES:

  • To hold the Bronze Medallion award

AWARD VALIDITY :

  • Valid for 2 years if used as work permit
  • No expiration date if used to register to a Distinction or National Lifeguard award
  • Valid for 2 years if used to register to the Lifesaving Instructor course

NEXT LEVEL :

  • National Lifeguard
  • Lifesaving Instructor

UPCOMING COURSES :

  • TBD

 

REGISTRATION:

  • TBD

BRONZE Medallion/CROSS Combination Course

A 35 hour intensive course that takes place over 2 weekends with an additional half day evaluation which provides an opportunity for both the Bronze Medallion & Bronze Cross. 

THE HOLDER OF A BRONZE CROSS AWARD IS ENTITLED TO WORK AS ASSISTANT-LIFEGUARD IN A POOL (15 YEARS OLD AND OLDER) AND ON A BEACH (16 YEARS OLD AND OLDER).

 PREREQUISITES:

  • To be at least 13 years old at the final evaluation, or to hold the Bronze Star award
  • To demonstrate the skills and knowledge required for the Canadian Red Cross Junior 10 level

 

AWARD VALIDITY :

  • Valid for 2 years if used as work permit
  • No expiration date if used to register to a Distinction or National Lifeguard award
  • Valid for 2 years if used to register to the Lifesaving Instructor course

 

NEXT LEVEL :

  • National Lifeguard
  • Lifesaving Instructor

 

UPCOMING COURSES :

  • MAY 2025

 

REGISTRATION:

NATIONAL PROGRAMS

NATIONAL LIFEGUARD

The National Lifeguard award is a national performance standard and the only award recognized throughout Canada that allows its holder to work as a lifeguard anywhere in the country. The course has been developed to better understand lifeguarding principles and develop good judgment and a responsible attitude regarding the lifeguard’s responsibilities in an aquatic facility. You can specialize in the following four options: pool, waterpark, waterfront and surf. HOLDERS OF A NATIONAL LIFEGUARD AWARD ARE ENTITLED TO WORK AS LIFEGUARDS AS SOON AS THEY REACH 17 YEARS OLD. 

POOL

  • Having a National Lifeguard – Pool award allows you to assume a lot more responsibilities when supervising an installation. This means you will have a lot more choice when choosing where to work. This option is the one chosen by most lifeguards.

PREREQUISITES

  • To be at least 15 years old at the final evaluation
  • To hold a Bronze Cross award
  • To hold a Standard First Aid/AED or an Aquatic Emergency Care/AED award (also offered April 6 & 13 @ the Bishop's Sports Centre)

AWARD VALIDITY

  • Valid for 2 years if used as work permit

UPCOMING COURSES :

  • NATIONAL LIFEGUARD RECERT - January 12th, 2025
  • NATIONAL LIFEGUARD - April 5/6, 12/13, & 18 2025

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FIRST AID PROGRAMS

STANDARD FIRST AID & CPR (16HRS)

With this comprehensive training, you will easily recognize abnormal signs and symptoms and be able to apply the necessary emergency measures. In 16 hours, you will deepen your knowledge of various topics, such as clinical evaluation of a victim and the treatments to apply in case of priority emergency (respiratory emergency, cardiovascular emergency, cardiopulmonary arrest, etc.) and secondary emergency (convulsions, problems related to glycemia, environmental problems, etc.). Moreover, you will learn to use an automated external defibrilator (AED), to administer epinephrin using an autoinjector and to proceed to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult, child or infant. 

AWARD VALIDITY

  • 3 years

UPCOMING COURSES :

  • June 14 & 15th, 2025

REGISTRATION:


 

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