The Swim for Life Instructor Recert renews a candidate’s Swim for Life Instructor award for 24 months. Candidates must successfully pass the course and complete a Swim for Life® skills assessment.

Prerequisites

• Swim for Life Instructor (current within 5 years)
• Completed online Adapted Swim Instructor course prior to attending the in-person session
• Candidates are responsible for having the correct prerequisites. If you have any questions in regards to this please reach out to us.

MANDATORY ONLINE PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENT:

Effective January 1, 2026, all participants completing their Swim Instructor Recertification must first complete the Adapted Swim Instructor Course- Online Session: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Swimmers Online Course prior to their recertification date. Proof of completion must be brought to the in-person recertification session. Participants who do not complete the online course in advance or fail to provide proof of completion will be ineligible to complete the recert and will not qualify for a transfer or refund.

Cancellation/Refund policy:

Refunds, credits or transfer requests must be emailed to info@vancouverlifeguards.com.

5+ days before the course starts: If a refund request is received a minimum of 5 days prior to the start of the course a full refund will be provided, less a $10 administration fee. If a transfer request is received a minimum of 5 full days prior to the start of the course participants can transfer to a different course date at no cost. Transfer options/availability can be discussed at that time. Future course must be within 6 months of initial course.

Less than 5 full days notice before the start of the course: If a request is received with less than 5 full days prior to the start of the course, participants can transfer to a different course date for an administrative transfer fee equal to HALF (50%) of the course cost. If a course has already begun, a doctor's note is required to transfer to another course for an administrative transfer fee equal to HALF (50%) of the course cost. Course materials (Canadian Lifesaving Manual, Alert Manual) are excluded from the 50% transfer credit amount. No transfers will be permitted once course has completed. No refunds will be permitted within 5 days prior to start of the course.