Boating Safety

Canadian Safe Boating Council

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Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons

The more knowledge you have, the more enjoyable boating becomes!

Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is a national boating organization offering courses and seminars for recreational boaters, including the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) and the Maritime Radio Course to obtain your VHF Radio Licence. Our boatingcourses.ca site offers our online Pleasure Craft Operator Card course and links to our numerous courses that build from the basic courses required by law to what you’d want to know to cross the ocean. These courses are available online by self-study or taught in instructor led virtual classes/classrooms courses. Our PCOC card program is the only Canadian issued card that qualifies for acceptance by the US Coast Guard. Generations of volunteers have been sharing their experience on the water with new and seasoned boaters, helping them prepare for both everyday and emergency situations.

Boating Courses: www.boatingcourses.ca

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