Volunteer with us!
Once you successfully complete Bronze Medallion, Emergency or Standard First Aid and are 14 years or older, you can volunteer with us! You can redeem recreation volunteer hours to pay for select courses.
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Bronze Star
Excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion. Participants develop problem-solving, decision-making skills and personal fitness. Recommended: 12 years of age and older.
Bronze Medallion
Teaches the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Prerequisite: Bronze Star or 13 years of age.
Emergency First Aid or Standard First Aid
Emergency First Aid is an introduction to first aid and is recommended for those 14 years and younger. Standard First Aid is best for those 15 years and older and is a requirement for National Lifeguard certification.
Work With Us!
Once you successfully complete Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid and are 14 years or older, you can become a Aquatic Assistant! By working with us through the leadership pathway, you can save money on select courses! Plus there are great perks.
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Bronze Cross
Bronze Cross is an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. It is required for all future leadership courses.
Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion, and either Emergency First Aid or Standard First Aid.
Standard First Aid
Comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR-C certification.
Work With Us!
Once you successfully complete Airway Management, Instructors: Swim and Lifesaving and/or National Lifeguard and are 15 years of age, you can become a Lifeguard and Swim Instructor!
Work with us for 50 hours and get a credit for Instructors:Swim and Lifesaving and National Lifeguard course fees (Courses must have been taken with the City of Markham within the past 12 months).
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Airway Management
Provides lifeguards and swim instructors with specific knowledge and training in the use of oxygen, suction devices, oral airways and bag-valve-masks (BVM).
Prerequisite: Standard First Aid.
Instructors Course: Swim and Lifesaving*
Prepare to teach and evaluate swim strokes and lifesaving skills.
Prerequisites: Bronze Cross and 15 years of age.
National Lifeguard Course*
Develop a sound understanding of lifeguarding principles to prevent emergency situations and effective rescue response.
Prerequisites: Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid and 15 years of age.
*Successfully complete one of these two courses with us and receive 50% off the second.
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Land a great job with the City of Markham by setting yourself up for success with the aquatics team!