The Water Safety Instructor (WSI) program is an aquatics program, specific to swim instructing, regulated and certified primarily through the Canadian Red Cross and American Red Cross.[1][2]
Water Safety Instructor certification focuses on preparing candidates to teach the Red Cross Swim programs, it teaches candidates to introduce and develop fitness activities, skills and water safety and swimming skills in several Red Cross programs. The WSI course is recognized by the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP),[3] Swimming Canada[4][5] and the Coaching Association of Canada. To become a lifeguard in Canada, some employers require you also hold certification as a Water Safety Instructor.
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- ^ "Become an Instructor - Canadian Red Cross". Red Cross Canada. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Water Safety Instructor - American Red Cross San Diego / Imperial Counties Chapter". American Red Cross. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Swimming Canada Coaching - Swimming Teacher – Red Cross Water Safety". www.nccpswimming.ca. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Swimming Teacher – Red Cross & I Can Swim – Swimming Canada". www.swimming.ca. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "NCCP Swimming – Swimming Canada". www.swimming.ca. Retrieved 25 January 2016.