Ville de Brossard adheres to the free training program subsidized by the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec for lifesaving and teaching courses.
Registration
- Residents: from Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m.
- Non-residents: from Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m.
- Have a bciti+ account (free) AND a valid bciti+ leisure membership ($)
- Have all the prerequisites required for each course
- The next registration period for rescue and teaching courses will take place online on May 31, starting at 9 a.m. for residents. To register online, proof of qualification must be presented at the Complexe aquatique between Saturday, May 24 and Friday, May 30. Parents do not need to be present to present these documents: any accompanying adult is accepted, and the teenager can also come alone with his or her bciti+ membership and proof of qualification. This in-person validation of prerequisites is a prerequisite for registration on May 31.
- No payment required at registration
- There is no form to complete on the Lifesaving Society website.
- You can consult the course schedule as of May 16.
Location: Aquatic school complex
For more information, contact Services Brossard: 450 923-6311 or [email protected]
Program objective
This program is designed to ensure the safety and integrity of aquatic enthusiasts by providing financial assistance throughout Québec. The aim is to offer free lifeguard and aquatic instructor training, thereby alleviating the shortage of aquatic manpower, improving access to safe swimming areas and increasing the number of swimming lessons on offer.
Target
This program is designed for anyone with the physical and swimming skills to take part in lifesaving and teaching courses (teenagers, adults and seniors). This means you can return to work as a lifeguard or aquatic instructor, free of charge.
Free training
This applies not only to training courses, but also to certificates and manuals. Only personal items such as whistles and pocket masks are at participants’ expense. Find out more about free training on the Lifesaving Society website.
Water rescue training courses
Since the summer of 2023, Ville de Brossard has been offering the following training courses free of charge:
- Bronze Medallion | Prerequisite: 13 years old AND swimming skills equivalent to Bronze Star OR Bronze Star achieved.
- Bronze cross | Prerequisite: Successful bronze medal
- First aid* – General | Prerequisite: Bronze Cross
- National Lifeguard | Prerequisites: 15 years, Bronze Cross and General First Aid passed
- Combined swimming and lifesaving instructor | Prerequisites: 15 years, Bronze Cross
Continuum in rescue and teaching
