The Lifesaving Society is excited to offer a series of professional development courses for the Atlantic provinces. There are three course bundles that members can choose from:

1. Aquatic Management Certificate & SEE Auditor
2. Aquatic Supervisor & SEE Auditor
3. SEE Auditor

Aquatic Management Certificate
May 23  9am-4:30pm  |  May 24 9am-12:30pm

For recreation professionals responsible for overseeing the operation of aquatic facilities, this 10 hr. training program provides the knowledge required to provide a safe aquatic environment and the opportunity to network and resource share with other aquatic professionals across the maritimes.

Prerequisites:  None

Aquatic Supervisor
May 23  9am-4:30pm  |  May 24 9am-12:30pm

For deck-level supervisory staff, this 10 hr. course provides the knowledge and skills (beyond National Lifeguard certification) to manage a safe aquatic environment, tools to effectively manage peers and provide service excellence.

Prerequisites:  National Lifeguard or Swim Instructor or Lifesaving Instructor Certification

SEE Auditor
May 24  1:30-5:00pm

Gain the tools to secret shop your facility.  SEE Auditor (Supervision Evaluation and Enhancement) course is designed to give individuals the knowledge, training and tools required to evaluate the safety of lifeguard and instructor supervision using a quantifiable measuring system.

Prerequisites:  National lifeguard + 100 hrs experience

Spots are limited, register today

Lifesaving Society – Nova Scotia members are asked to give thought to this year’s nominations for the Board of Directors. Please consider who may be appropriate candidates for the available positions and send completed nomination forms to the Nominations Committee Chair on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 15th, 2019. The Society’s Annual General Meeting will take place in Halifax on May 23, 2019.

 To be nominated and considered to stand for election, please submit the nomination form (below) along with a résumé, two references and a cover letter to the Nominations Committee Chair, Kayla Leary-Pinch (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), no later than 5:00pm April 15th, 2019.

Nomination Form

In 2018 we will be transitioning to NEW leadership courses and retiring some existing ones.

Check it out in: What's New for Affiliates?

Stay tuned for information on our Trainer Update Clinics!

Read the latest Canadian Drowning Report - 2018

Lire le dernier rapport canadien sur la noyade - 2018 en français

Check out the current Scheduled National Lifeguard Courses

2018 Maritimes Drowning Report Chart

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Update to CPR and First Aid Guidelines

Changes in first aid and CPR protocols are made every five years based on a review of the latest scientific research. The most recent recommendations were released on October 15, 2015 by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) in collaboration with the American Heart Association.
The Lifesaving Society is collaborating with its national partner agencies to ensure a consistent Canadian interpretation of the new science and best practices applied to resuscitation and first aid protocols. The Society will study the recommendations in detail before determining what changes, if any, may be required in Lifesaving Society training programs and literature.
Lifesaving Society instructors, examiners and lifeguards should not change their teaching, evaluation or performance of resuscitation or first aid skills until the Society officially announces changes to its program and literature. Instructors and examiners should continue to follow Lifesaving Society Award Guides for the performance requirements for Lifesaving Society certifications.
The Society will advise when any changes are to be introduced.