How long is a Lifesaving Instructor certification valid?
A Lifesaving Instructor certification is valid for 2 years, and so is a National Lifeguard Instructor certification, according to the Société de sauvetage pages read on 12 October 2026.
Last verified: issuing body pages read on 12 October 2026 (reference compiled on 15 September 2026).
The detail
Lifesaving Instructor: the certification is valid for 2 years, that is 24 months after it is obtained. The issuing body also requires teaching activity to stay active: that condition is not a calculated expiry, and it is up to the organization to track it.
National Lifeguard Instructor: “Validité du brevet : 2 ans” (certification valid for 2 years), according to the issuing body’s page.
These terms are published by the Société de sauvetage, which may change them.
Sources
- Lifesaving Instructor: 2 years, and teaching activity required — Source : Société de sauvetage —
sauvetage.qc.ca/fr/sauvetage/devenir-moniteur-inscription/moniteur-en-sauvetage - National Lifeguard Instructor: 2 years — Source : Société de sauvetage —
sauvetage.qc.ca/fr/sauvetage/devenir-moniteur-inscription/moniteur-sauveteur-national
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