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| Course Name | Course Start/End | Day(s) Offered | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifesaving Fitness | Jan 11 to Apr 5 | Fridays | 4:30 to 5:30 pm |
| Lifesaving Fitness | April 12 to June 21 | Fridays | 4:30 to 5:30 pm |
| Bronze Medallion with Emergency First Aid | April 9 to June 11 | Tuesdays | 6:00 to 9:00 pm |
| Bronze Cross | April 9 to June 11 | Tuesdays | 7:00 to 9:00 pm |
| Standard First Aid with CPR-C - Recertification | April 27 | Saturday | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm |
| National Lifeguard | April 11 to June 13 | Thursdays | 4:30 to 8:30 pm |
| National Lifeguard - Recertification | June 12 | Thursday | 4:30 to 8:30 pm |
| YMCA Aquatic Leadership Program | Sept to June | Wednesday | 6:40 to 7:40 pm |
Open the door to employment and volunteer possibilities through our YMCA Aquatic Certifications programs. Certification as a lifeguard or swimming instructor can lead to employment opportunities at the YMCA and elsewhere.
Find out about the Making Waves Swimming and Leadership Bursary which covers 90% of the cost to take the qualification courses to become a lifeguard. Click here to apply or to learn more.
* Standard First Aid courses are done through the Lifesaving Society. As per WSIB regulations, you must recertify with your original certifying agency (Example original course with LSS – the recertification must be with the LSS). Standard First Aid certification must also alternate between full course and recertification course.