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does anybody know of any combination red cross and lifesaving instructor course that are offered in Ontario?

ok i know these course exist but there really hard to find .

so here the situation i need both red cross and life saving instructor qualification because i need them both for where i
am working . does any one know if there is one of these course running in Ontario some where .

here's the second part i have never taken a red cross course in my life . cause my town only offers life saving society . so i have only ever done lifesaving society . so is there any prerequisite to getting red cross instructor or can you just take it .

ohh i already have my NLS and bronze cross and first aid but there life saving society ones

sorry if this sounds big confusing i tried my best to explain

i would love it some one could help me by point me in the right direction to find these courses- thank you

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1. In Canada, the Canadian Red Cross offers its swimming, lifesaving, and water safety programs through the Lifesaving Society of Canada. This means that if you are certified with the Lifesaving Society, you are also certified with the Canadian Red Cross.

So if you made it through Aquaquest, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, and NLS, then you have already taken Canadian Red Cross courses through the Lifesaving Society.

Your local community centre should offer these programs. You can also click here:
http://www.lifesavingsociety.com/default.asp?PageId=3
Then click on "Instructing/Coaching/Examining"
Next, select your course type, course start date and region
Then click "submit," and you will get a bunch of nearby locations where you can take the required course; in this case, the Lifesaving Instructor course.