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Aquatic - Valcartier Program

Rescue - Become a Lifeguard

The aquatic continuum to become a lifeguard includes four training courses: bronze medal, bronze cross, general first aid and national lifeguard.

To be contacted TO BECOME A LIFEGUARD, please send an e-mail to [email protected] with the name of the person to be registered, the level and your contact details, or by CLICKING HERE

The free programs are made possible by financial assistance from the Quebec government. This assistance began in 2022 and is renewed again this year in 2024. This assistance enables us to cover the costs of courses and training manuals. Depending on the course, other fees may be required if they are not included in the financial assistance conditions. 

For more information, visit the Lifesaving Society website HERE.    

These various training courses will enable you to become a lifeguard and be considered, in Quebec, as an assistant lifeguard from the age of 15 and as a lifeguard from the age of 17.  

For information on General First Aid training, see the "First-Aid" section.

BECOME A LIFEGUARD 

  • Bronze medal
  • Bronze Cross
  • National lifeguard, pool
  • National lifeguard, waterfront
  • Requalification
  • General first aid

Trainings

PREREQUISITES

 Code 

 DATES

 Rates

Bronze Medallion

- Must be 13+ at time of exam*.

- Junior 10 or equivalent

*12 years old if Bronze Star passed

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Coming in April 2025


Free

 Bronze Cross

- Must be aged 13 and over at the time of the exam

- Have passed bronze medal

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Coming in April 2025


Free 

National Lifeguard pool - Group 1

- Must be at least 15 years old at the time of the exam

- Have Bronze Cross and General First Aid certification

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Wednesday 
Feb. 12 & 26
March 12
5h30pm to 9h30pm
Saturday
 Feb. 22, March 15 & 22*
11am to 4:30pm*

Exam March 22nd. 
Moved to March 30, if snow storm or other

Free

National Lifeguard, pool - Group 2

- Be 15 years old at the time of the exam

- Bronze Cross and General First Aid 

- First Aid certificate

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National, Lifeguard, Waterfront

 

On Demand

Offered during summer only

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 REQUALIFICATION Lifeguard

National lifeguard certification, pool

                

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Saturday

March 1st

8am to 12:30pm


First Aid General


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Online begins Jan. 27
In person: 
Saturday Feb. 8, 
10am to 3pm

125$
or FREE**
 (see details)

** First general training free of charge if you have your medal or bronze cross certificate

Registration

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