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Have you always wanted to give back to your community and share your love for swimming? Become a Lifeguard and/or Swimming Instructor and/or Lifesaving Instructor today!

Loyalist Township is currently offering limited aquatic leadership programs due to the closure of the pool at the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre. Residents who are interested in completing the certification courses to become Lifeguards or Swimming Instructors can read about the required steps below. To complete your certification courses, residents are encouraged to explore options with the other pools in our area like those listed below.

  • City of Kingston - Program Registration
  • YMCA of Eastern Ontario - Advanced Aquatics
  • Queen's University - Aquatics Leadership Courses
  • City of Belleville - Aquatic Leadership Programs

First aid courses

Loyalist Township is proud to offer the Lifesaving Society's Standard First Aid with CPR C to residents. Standard First Aid provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of First Aid and CPR including: legal implications of First Aid treatment, spinal injuries, heat and cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, chest injuries, and medical emergencies. The certification also includes CPR-C (Adult, Child, and Infant) and AED certification. This certification is recognized by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). 

Become a Lifeguard or Swimming Instructor or Lifesaving Instructor

There are several courses you must take to become a Lifeguard or Swimming Instructor. Click the button below to view the courses required and their prerequisites.

Wave   How to become a Lifeguard or Swimming Instructor or Lifesaving Instructor Information Sheet

Employment

Hiring in Aquatics is based on certifications with employees required to be fully certified Swimming Instructors and Lifeguards. Applicants must be 15 years old in order to be hired. For opportunities, please our careers page. We encourage everyone 14 years of age and older possessing their Bronze Cross to apply to volunteer at their local pool. Volunteering is a great way to gain experience before joining our part-time team.

Will you #RulethePool?

The W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre Renewal Project is underway and will be bringing our community a brand new aquatic centre! We are looking for individuals who may or may not be certified as Lifeguards/Swimming Instructors but want to learn more about what steps you need to take to become certified and what the process looks like to join the aquatic staff team at the new facility. Fill out this quick form to be added to an email list for information once recruitment begins!

Summer 2025 registration dates:

Loyalist Residents: Monday, May 26 at 12pm

Non-Residents: Thursday, May 29 at 12pm

Courses will be visible in the widget below as of Monday, May 19, 2025.

Bronze Courses will be taking place at the YMCA of Eastern Ontario - Wright Crescent Branch pools in Kingston.

First Aid Courses may take place in a variety of different locations in the Township. The course location is listed throughout the registration process and is also on your registration confirmation you receive after completing your registration.

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