More 2025 Courses Available for Registration
As a reminder to our Instructors and Trainers, there's still time to register for some of our upcoming 2025 courses, including in-person and online Trainer Original/Trainer Recertification!
We previously announced our 2025 courses back in November, but since then we've added some additional in-person options. Limited spots are available, so if you have any Trainer or Instructor awards that will need recertification next year, there's no better time to secure yourself a spot!
Read on for details of each course, as well as the registration links!
Trainer Original
Designed for Trainers of any program stream, the Lifesaving Society Trainer Course prepares Trainers to apply level 4 leadership competencies to support Instructors learning to teach and evaluate Lifesaving Society leadership programs.
To be eligible for a Trainer Original course, Trainers must have:
- An application to the Lifesaving Society
- Demonstrated level 3 leadership competencies
- At least 2 years teaching experience
- A current Lifesaving Instructor certification (any program, such as Swim Instructor, National Lifeguard Instructor, etc.)
February (Edmonton)
Date(s): February 19 - 21, 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm (Wed), 9:00am - 5:00pm (Thu, Fri)
Location: ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Cost: $250.00
NEW: May (Red Deer)
Date(s): May 2 - 4, 2025
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm (Fri), 9:00am - 5:00pm (Sat, Sun)
Location: Collicutt Centre (3031 30 Ave, Red Deer)
Cost: $250.00
Trainer Recertification
To be eligible for recertification, Trainers must have completed all mandatory updates (as required) and hold applicable current Instructor certification(s). In this course, Trainers can recertify the following certifications:
- Trainer (any stream)
- Lifesaving Instructor
- Swim Instructor
- National Lifeguard Instructor
The online Trainer Recertification course consists of online course work and a Teams video conference. Active participation in both the online course work and the live video conference is required for recertification.
February (Online)
Date: February 18, 2025
Time: 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Lifesaving Society Online Academy
Cost: $75.00
NEW: March (Calgary)
Date: March 18, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Vivo for Healthier Generations (11950 Country Village Link NE)
Cost: $75.00
April (Online)
Date: April 11, 2025
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Lifesaving Society Online Academy
Cost: $75.00
May (Lacombe)
Date: May 6, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Lacombe Kinsmen Aquatic Centre (5429 53 Street)
Cost: $75.00
June (Online)
Date: June 7, 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Lifesaving Society Online Academy
Cost: $75.00
Safety, Evaluation, and Enhancement (SEE) Auditor
This course is designed to prepare National Lifeguard Instructors to conduct SEE Audits on lifeguard and instructional teams at supervised swimming pools and waterfronts. Participants learn the roles and responsibilities of SEE Auditors and facilities, the value of SEE Audits, the SEE Audit process, and more.
SEE Auditors gain the skills to provide tools and suggestions to supervisors/managers so that they can support the ongoing development of their lifeguard and instructor teams.
March (Lethbridge)
Date(s): March 4, 2025
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Cor Van Raay YMCA (Multipurpose Room 8)
Prerequisite(s): must have successfully completed a National Lifeguard Instructor course
Cost: $80.00
Aquatic Management Training (AMT)
This course is recommended for those with a limited aquatics background, but can also be an excellent refresher for experienced aquatic leaders.
Participants will gain skills, knowledge, and practical experience in risk management, legislation, and practices that that inform the standards of operating an aquatic facility in Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
You'll learn the identification of hazards, non-conforming aspects of aquatic facility operations, as well as the responsibilities of aquatic managers, facility design, program design and operation, safe water management, aquatic emergencies, and incident management.
March (Lethbridge)
Date(s): March 4 - 5, 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm (Tue), 8:30am - 5:30pm (Wed)
Location: Cor Van Raay YMCA (Multipurpose Room 8)
Prerequisite(s): None
Cost: $150.00