CPS | Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons is a non-profit organization and the foremost educational boating authority in Canada

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As of October 1, 2021, all unpaid memberships will convert to non-member status 30 days after the expiry date. Are you receiving the CPS-ECP emails and magazine? To rejoin, please follow the instructions in the Membership drop-down titled, Rejoin or contact membership@cps-ecp.ca or 1-888-277-2628 Ext 0159 for assistance.

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FEATURED COURSE

Get Your Official Canadian Boating Licence today!

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Get it online now, or register for a class near you — it’s good for life!

The Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) is good for life
The CPS-ECP PCOC has no annual fees
The CPS-ECP PCOC is the only Canadian PCOC that is NASBLA approved — and valid in the United States of America

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Need Replacement Cards?

CPS-ECP members save on replacement cards.

You can order replacement Pleasure Craft Operator Card or Restricted Operator Certificate cards online. Canadian Power and Sail will replace any PCOC issued by us or the Canadian Red Cross, as long as they are in our directory. If our system cannot find your PCOC record, please contact the Office of Boating Safety at pcoc-ccep@tc.gc.ca or 1-800-267-6687.

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Suspension of Face-to-Face Meetings. Virtual Classrooms are still Available.

As you know, the world is facing the Omicron variant of COVID-19. All across Canada, the number of individuals who have tested for positive for the virus has reached record levels. The number of individuals who require hospitalization is on the rise and many people are losing their lives because of this virus. CPS-ECP must do its part to keep all of us safe. We have come to the difficult decision to once again ban face-to-face gatherings – be this meetings or classroom instruction. Luckily, technology allows us to still have virtual classes and meetings. We will reassess the situation across Canada at each meeting of the Executive Committee and we will once again remove this ban as soon as it is prudent to do so.

Virtual Courses

Other Featured Boating Courses

VHF Marine Radio Course

Does everyone on board know how to call for help?

To operate a Marine Radio, it is required by law to have the Restricted Operator Certificate

Introduction to Weather Course

The wise boater respects and anticipates mother nature’s many moods.

Learn to accurately interpret weather reports and forecasts.

Beyond Boating Basics Course

The PCOC makes sure you have immediate navigation and safety skills but it’s just the beginning of what you should know when you get on a boat.

BOATING AND NAVIGATION COURSES

Online Course Catalog

Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons is recognized as the foremost educational boating authority in Canada.

Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons offers a variety of online and classroom based Boating and Navigation courses across Canada.

Take a boating course to improve your boating safety knowledge, as well as vessel handling and navigation skills.

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Member Benefits

Membership in Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons means that you are part of a community of passionate boaters who are committed to safety, boating education and having fun on the water. Member benefits include:

Save on your group home, auto and boat insurance
Save on boating equipment from premier manufacturers
Marine assistance, Magazines and More!
Discounts on CPS-ECP boating courses

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Help Protect our Waterways and be Boat Blue

Boat Blue with CPS-ECP

As boaters, paddlers, swimmers, surfers – however we choose to get out and enjoy our waterways, we have a responsibility and an active role to play in taking care of them for the future.

Learn How To Boat Blue

Marine Mammal Regulations in Canada

It is the responsibility of all boat owners and operators to ensure the safety and protection of all wildlife including, but not limited to, whales.

Click here for the full Regulations

Free Guides

It’s very easy to become overwhelmed by the environmental problems that we face on waterways globally, but the best thing to do is just start by being part of the solution – one step at a time.

Download our Guides

Events

CPS-ECP Events

We offer a range of events and services nationally — explore and participate in events near you.

Delivering boating courses in Canada for over 80 years