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Register Now for Our 2024 AGM and Branch Recognition Awards!
Lifejacket Loaner Stations 2024 Start-of-Season Call
Registration Open: Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships 2024
Register Now for Our 2024 AGM and Branch Recognition Awards!
Lifejacket Loaner Stations 2024 Start-of-Season Call
Registration Open: Canadian Pool Lifesaving Championships 2024
This is a reminder that spots are still open for our February and March online Trainer recertification courses! In recognition of increasing demand, and to provide courses that better fit within our Trainers' schedules, in 2024 we will be hosting one…
We're interested in receiving feedback from our affiliates regarding the staff structure, roles, responsibilities, and training at their facilities, specifically related to lifeguarding positions (referred to as Senior Lifeguards within the survey for…
This is a reminder that our January 27th online Trainer Recertification course is currently open for registration, and we encourage any Trainer in need of a recertification to sign up as soon as possible! In recognition of increasing demand, and to provide…
The Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories is looking for facilities to host our in-person direct delivery courses, as well as other workshops and sessions in 2024. If your facility is interested, please follow the links below to submit…
The office of the Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories branch will close for the holidays on December 22nd. We will re-open on January 2nd, 2024, at 8:30 AM. Please place any last-minute orders by December 21st to receive them by…
This is a reminder to all of our National Lifeguard Instructors and Trainers that the deadline to complete the 2022 National Lifeguard Mandatory Update is approaching soon. This update must be completed no later than December 31, 2023 via our Lifesaving…
As 2023 draws to a close, the Lifesaving Society Alberta & Northwest Territories branch wishes to share a sneak peek at our upcoming Programs and Services Calendar for the first three months of 2024. This calendar will be published quarterly, a minimum…
Lifesaving Society Canada is currently accepting applications for the Public Education Commissioner-Elect. The Lifesaving Society Canada's Public Education Commission contributes to the mission of the Society that results in behavioural change aimed…
Two new volunteer positions with the Lifesaving Society Canada are now open! International Relations Committee Chair Job Description (English) Description du Poste (Francais) Application Deadline: November 27, 2023 Trustee to RLSS Commonwealth,…
Notice to Lifesaving First Aid Instructors and Trainers: As a training agency for workplace first aid courses, Lifesaving First Aid programs have been approved by both the Government of Alberta and the Government of the Northwest Territories at the Basic…
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2023/2024 Sport Season Kick-off Webinar on Thursday, October 12th. For anyone who was unable to make it, the following will summarize the key discussion points and messaging from the webinar. If you have any questions…
Following a program update earlier this year, the Lifesaving Society is looking to bring together National Lifeguard Instructors and Trainers from across Alberta and the Northwest Territories for a series of workshops this fall. These free-of-charge…
We're excited to announce that registration has just opened for the Lifesaving Society's Trainer Course this November! This in-person course prepares candidates to teach and evaluate the Society's leadership programs. We encourage anyone with an interest…
The Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch is looking for an Operations Coordinator to join our Edmonton office! The Operations Coordinator will be responsible for managing our inventory levels, resolving any member and affiliate…
Before summer draws to a close, we wanted to remind our affiliates of some changes coming to a couple of our First Aid programs this September. Aquatic Emergency Care Beginning September 1st, a $10 certification fee will be required to run the Lifesaving…
Registration is now open for the 2023 Canadian Surf Lifesaving Championships! The competition will be hosted by Lifesaving Society's Nova Scotia branch in Halifax County on August 25 - 27, 2023. The registration package (available in English and…
Did you know that the Lifesaving Society can help you host your own Water Smart® events? Water Smart® events are great opportunities to educate your community on how to stay safe in, on, and around the water. Attendees can learn how to make Water…
As Canadians celebrate Canada's birthday this weekend, the Lifesaving Society wants to remind residents of Alberta and the Northwest Territories to keep these four Water Smart® key messages in mind: Stay Within Arms' Reach and Provide Active Adult…
Lifesaving Society Canada is currently accepting applications for the Lifesaving Sport Commissioner-Elect. This is a volunteer role, in which the successful applicant will assist in leading the Lifesaving Sport activity centres and projects. Please see…
This is a reminder that the deadline for Lifesaving Society's online Swim Transition program is soon approaching. Red Cross certified individuals who wish to transition to Lifesaving Society certifications will need to complete the process by 11:59…