Swimming Teacher – I Can Swim, Lifesaving Society, & Red Cross

Swimming Teacher – I Can Swim, Lifesaving Society, & Red Cross

*Important notice regarding Red Cross Applications*

Swim Transition

The Canadian Red Cross is winding down its swim and lifeguarding programming to focus on surging humanitarian demands in other areas.

Read the press release.

During 2022, Red Cross is encouraging and supporting its water safety training partners in making the transition to the swimming, lifeguarding and aquatic leadership programs of the Lifesaving Society Canada. For more information, please visit: https://www.lifesavingsociety.com/swim-transition.aspx

EXPIRY DATE EXTENSION

June 30, 2023 is the new deadline for Red Cross-certified individuals who wish to transition to Lifesaving
Society certifications through the special pathways (due to expire December 31, 2022) established for this
purpose. This extension applies only to individuals, not aquatic facilities. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.lifesaving.ca/news-events-list.php?newsID=47

TRANSFER OF RED CROSS CERTIFICATION DATA

With your permission, Red Cross will transfer your certification information to the Lifesaving Society. If you do not grant permission for this transfer, you will need to contact your Lifesaving Society provincial/territorial Branch for direction on how to provide proof of certification or visit the following link: https://e-lifesaving.ca/transition/

CERTIFICATION PATHWAY

EVALUATION GUIDE

LIFESAVING SOCIETY APPLICATION

RED CROSS APPLICATION