As of November 7, 2026, Jobsy lists 44 swim instructor jobs in Canada. The median advertised pay is $19.50 an hour (from 18 postings). The most active employers are Making Waves Swim School, British Swim School of Vaughan-Newmarket and The Aqua Life Swim Academy. Skills often requested: first aid, cpr, customer service and communication skills.
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The Aqua Life Swim Academy
Candidates need a valid National Lifeguard certification, Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C and a Vulnerable Sector Check, plus eligibility to work in Canada. A swim instructor certification such as LSS is an asset, and competitive swimming experience is welcome but not required.
Teaching, First Aid, CPR, Vulnerable sector check, Communication skills
The Aqua Life Swim Academy
Candidates need prior swim instructor experience, valid SFA and CPR-C certifications and NL, plus strong swimming skills and good communication with children and adults. Former competitive swimming is an asset.
Assess students, Breathing techniques, CPR, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills
The Aqua Life Swim Academy
3+ YOECandidates need National Lifeguard and SFA + CPR-C certifications and at least 3-5 years of swim teaching experience. Strong mentoring, leadership and interpersonal skills are also required.
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Pedalheads Bike Camps Inc.: Pedalheads® provides innovative and effective camps and lessons that are safe, fun and challenging for kids ages 2-12.
Candidates need the SWI Swim Instructor certification and Standard First Aid with CPR-C. Additional certifications such as NL Pool and LSI are an asset and may raise the starting wage.
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Pedalheads Bike Camps Inc.: Pedalheads® provides innovative and effective camps and lessons that are safe, fun and challenging for kids ages 2-12.
Candidates need a SWI swim instructor certification and Standard First Aid with CPR-C. National Lifeguard Pool and Lifesaving Instructor credentials are assets.
CPR, First Aid, Teaching
Pedalheads Bike Camps Inc.: Pedalheads® provides innovative and effective camps and lessons that are safe, fun and challenging for kids ages 2-12.
Candidates need a Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor Certification and Standard First Aid with CPR-C. Additional certifications such as National Lifeguard – Pool or Lifesaving Instructor are an asset and may raise the starting wage.
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Pedalheads Bike Camps Inc.: Pedalheads® provides innovative and effective camps and lessons that are safe, fun and challenging for kids ages 2-12.
Candidates need a current Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor certification and a current Intermediate or Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification. Lifeguard and lifesaving instructor certifications are assets that may raise the starting wage.
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British Swim School of Vaughan-Newmarket: British Swim School is the premier survival and stroke development swim lesson provider, utilizing highly-trained swim instructors to teach lessons…
2+ YOECandidates need an enthusiastic personality and to be comfortable in and around water; strong swimming skills are a plus but can be taught. Experience with children, 1 to 2 years of swimming experience and customer service skills are preferred, and lifeguard, first aid, CPR or AED certification is preferred but can be obtained during training.
Customer service, First Aid, CPR
British Swim School of Vaughan-Newmarket: British Swim School is the premier survival and stroke development swim lesson provider, utilizing highly-trained swim instructors to teach lessons…
2+ YOECandidates need an enthusiastic personality and to be comfortable in and around water. Strong swimming skills are a plus but can be taught. Experience with children, lifeguard or first aid certification, and customer service experience are preferred.
Customer service, First Aid, CPR
British Swim School of Vaughan-Newmarket: British Swim School is the premier survival and stroke development swim lesson provider, utilizing highly-trained swim instructors to teach lessons…
2+ YOECandidates need an enthusiastic personality and to be comfortable in and around water; strong swimming skills are a plus but can be taught. Experience with children, 1 to 2 years of swimming experience and customer service skills are preferred, and lifeguard, first aid, CPR or AED certification is preferred but can be obtained during training.
Customer service, First Aid, CPR
British Swim School of Vaughan-Newmarket: British Swim School is the premier survival and stroke development swim lesson provider, utilizing highly-trained swim instructors to teach lessons…
2+ YOECandidates need an enthusiastic personality and to be comfortable in and around water. Strong swimming skills are a plus but can be taught. Experience with children, lifeguard or first aid certification, and customer service experience are preferred.
Customer service, First Aid, CPR
Goldfish Swim School - Ontario
2+ YOECandidates need a National Lifeguard, CPR-C and Standard First Aid certification, plus two or more years of swim instruction or related youth experience. Strong communication and organization skills and the ability to pass background checks are also required.
pool equipment, lane lines
Goldfish Swim School - Ontario
Candidates need swimming experience and a National Lifeguard, CPR-C and Standard First Aid certification. Experience as a lifeguard, youth sports coach, camp counselor or childcare provider is required, and two or more years of swim teaching is preferred.
pool equipment, lane lines
British Swim School of Greater Oshawa: British Swim School is the premier survival and stroke development swim lesson provider, utilizing highly-trained swim instructors to teach lessons…
2+ YOECandidates need a high school diploma or be completing one, comfort in and around water, lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR and AED certification, and a willingness to complete the school's aquatics training. Experience with children and customer service is preferred.
First Aid, CPR, Customer service
British Swim School of Mississauga: British Swim School is the premier survival and stroke development swim lesson provider, utilizing highly-trained swim instructors to teach lessons…
2+ YOEBritish Swim School of Mississauga needs an enthusiastic person with a high school diploma and experience working with children. Swimming experience of 1-2 years and customer service experience of 1 year are preferred, and lifeguard or first aid/CPR/AED certification is preferred but can be provided.
Teaching, Customer service, First Aid, CPR
The median advertised pay is $19.50 an hour, across 18 postings that list pay. The lowest quarter pays under $18.63 and the top quarter over $23.38.
Making Waves Swim School (7), British Swim School of Vaughan-Newmarket (6), The Aqua Life Swim Academy (5), Pedalheads Bike Camps Inc. (4) and Goldfish Swim School - Ontario (4).
Postings most often mention first aid, cpr, customer service, communication skills, teaching, scheduling, documentation and interpersonal skills.
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