Swim For Life®

Never too young to learn. Never too old to start!

Swim for Life® offers a comprehensive learn-to-swim program from Parent & Tot to Leadership, endorsed by international lifesaving organizations. For lesson availability, check your municipality’s website or leisure guide listings.

Step 1

Parent and tot programs

Swim for Life® Parent and Tot structures in-water interaction between parent/caregiver and child to stress the importance of play in developing water-positive attitudes and skills.

Recommended Age: 4 months – 36 months


Step 2

preschool programs

Swim for Life® Preschool ensures children become comfortable in the water and have fun developing a foundation of water skills.

Recommended Age: 3-5 years



Step 3

swimmer programs

Swim for Life® Swimmer ensures children become comfortable in the water and have fun developing a foundation of water skills.

Recommended Age: 5-12 years old



Teen & Adult programs

Swim for Life® Teen & Adult is for beginners or swimmers who want to improve their strokes and skills. Within the Teen and Adult Swimmer curriculum, participants set their own goals to develop water confidence and recognizable strokes.

It is never too late to learn!


fitness swimmer

Swim for Life® Fitness Swimmer Program is for swimmers of any age who want to improve their overall physical fitness in the water. Some of the skills covered include use of pace clocks, stretches, workout design, and distance swimming. Fitness Swimmer provides a structured approach to improve physical fitness based on accepted training principles and practices.

Swim for Life® Courses

For lesson availability, check your municipality’s website or leisure guide listings.

    • Parent & Tot 1 – Jellyfish

      2-14 Weeks

      A beginner swimming class designed for infants aged 4 to 12 months and their parents.

    • Parent & Tot 2 – Goldfish

      2-14 Weeks

      A swimming class designed for toddlers aged 12 to 24 months, focusing on building confidence and foundational skills in the water.

    • Parent & Tot 3 – SeaHorse

      2-14 Weeks

      A swimming class designed for toddlers aged 2 to 3 years, focusing on developing independence and confidence in the water

    • Preschool 1 – Octopus

      2-14 Weeks

      A beginner swimming class tailored for children aged 3 to 5 years, aimed at introducing basic water skills and safety awareness.

    • Preschool 2 – Crab

      2-14 Weeks

      A swimming class designed for children aged 3 to 5 years, focusing on enhancing water skills and safety knowledge.

    • Preschool 3 – Orca

      2-14 Weeks

      A swimming class for children aged 3 to 5 years, focusing on building independence and skill in the water while emphasizing safety.

    • Preschool 4 – Sea Lion

      2-14 Weeks

      A swimming class for children aged 3 to 5 years that focuses on enhancing swimming skills and promoting water safety.

    • Preschool 5 – Narwhal

      2-14 Weeks

      The most advanced swimming class for children aged 3 to 5 years, focusing on enhancing swimming skills and water safety.

    • Swim and Lifesaving Instructor/Examiner Combo

      2-14 Weeks

      Dual certification for teaching swimming and lifesaving courses.

    • Swim Instructor

      2-14 Weeks

      Certify to teach swimming at various levels.

    • Swim Instructor Transfer

      2-14 Weeks

      Transfer swim instruction qualifications from another organization.

    • Swim to Survive®

      2-14 Weeks

      Basic survival swimming skills for safety.

    • Swimmer 1

      2-14 Weeks

      Learn to Swim and Swim for Life®!

    • Swimmer 2

      2-14 Weeks

      Aimed at children aged 5 to 12 years, building on foundational swimming skills and safety.

    • Swimmer 3

      2-14 Weeks

      Designed for children aged 5 to 12 years, focusing on advanced swimming techniques and water safety.

    • Swimmer 4

      2-14 Weeks

      Designed for advanced swimmers aged 5 to 12 years, emphasizing endurance and technique.

    • Swimmer 5

      2-14 Weeks

      An advanced class for children aged 5 to 12 years, focusing on advanced swimming techniques and endurance.

    • Swimmer 6

      2-14 Weeks

      An advanced class for children aged 5 to 12 years, focusing on refined swimming techniques and endurance.

    • CSP – Rookie (Swimmer 7)

      2-14 Weeks

      The Canadian Swim Patrol program is designed to advance swimmers beyond basic skills with three levels: Rookie, Ranger, and Star.

    • CSP – Ranger (Swimmer 8

      2-14 Weeks

      Advances swimmers with three levels: Rookie, Ranger, and Star, each building on skills for success in the Society’s Bronze medal awards.

    • CSP – Star (Swimmer 9)

      2-14 Weeks

      Offers advanced training through its three levels: Rookie, Ranger, and Star, aiming to develop participants’ swim strokes and prepare them for the Society’s Bronze medal awards.

    • Fitness

      2-14 Weeks

      Ideal for individuals of any age aiming to create personalized workouts and improve fitness.

    • Teen & Adult 1

      2-14 Weeks

      Designed for those new to swimming or looking to improve foundational skills.

    • Teen & Adult 2

      2-14 Weeks

      Builds on foundational skills with a focus on advanced techniques and endurance.

    • Teen & Adult 3

      2-14 Weeks

      Focuses on advanced skills and endurance for experienced swimmers.

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