What proof of age and prerequisites do I need?

Minimum age must be reached by the day of the exam, with no exceptions. Acceptable proof of age: driver's licence, birth certificate, permanent resident card, health card, passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Ontario Photo Card or Indian status certificate.

Proof of prerequisites must be available to the instructor on the first day of the course. Acceptable proof of an award: a Find a Member printout, a Find a Member Mobile (findamember.ca) confirmation, or a Lifesaving Society certification card or current temporary card (temporary cards more than 90 days old may not be used).

If your first aid certificate is from an approved agency other than the Society, a photocopy of the card must accompany the Society test sheets, or the Society will not issue the award.

Source: Lifesaving Society Ontario Program Guide, July 2026 edition (Sections 3 and 7).