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Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons offers a series of courses in boating knowledge that build from the basic courses required by law to what you’d want to know to cross the ocean. Our boating courses are available online or in-person.

VHF Radio

Maritime Radio with DSC - CLASSROOM

Suggested Prerequisite None

Details The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio. Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course. This complete package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this courses. To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It's the law! Note: For optimal ePub readability we recommend PC and Android users download the free ePub reader application called Calibre. For Apple and Mac users we recommend using the free Books app the comes standard on Mac OS.

Start Date: Dec 7th, 2022

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Contact: Scott Savage
(647) 990-4936
seo-oakville@cps-ecp.org

Address: Oakville Trafalgar High School
1460 Devon Road
OAKVILLE, ON

Class Status: 13 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

135.00

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

135.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

95.00

Member Price

85.50

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Start Date: Feb 8th, 2023

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Contact: Scott Savage
(647) 990-4936
seo-oakville@cps-ecp.org

Address: Oakville Traflgar High School
1460 Devon Road
OAKVILLE, ON

Class Status: 14 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

127.50

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

135.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

110.00

Member Price

93.50

Start Date: Apr 5th, 2023

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Contact: Scott Savage
(647) 990-4936
seo-oakville@cps-ecp.org

Address: Oakville Traflgar High School
1460 Devon Road
OAKVILLE, ON

Class Status: 17 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

127.50

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

135.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

110.00

Member Price

93.50

Start Date: Jan 11th, 2023

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Contact: Alex Kerr
(250) 208-1584
askerr@shaw.ca

Address: Royal Victoria Yacht Club
3475 Ripon Road
VICTORIA, BC

Class Status: 24 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

160.00

Member Price

144.00

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

135.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

135.00

Member Price

121.50

Start Date: Mar 8th, 2023

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Contact: Alex Kerr
(250) 208-1584
askerr@shaw.ca

Address: Royal Victoria Yacht Club
3475 Ripon Road
VICTORIA, BC

Class Status: 24 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

160.00

Member Price

144.00

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

135.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

135.00

Member Price

121.50

Start Date: May 17th, 2023

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Contact: Alex Kerr
(250) 208-1584
askerr@shaw.ca

Address: Royal Victoria Yacht Club
3475 Ripon Road
VICTORIA, BC

Class Status: 24 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

160.00

Member Price

144.00

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

135.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

135.00

Member Price

121.50

Start Date: Apr 13th, 2023

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Contact: Ron Warby
(905) 389-5719
ronwarby46@gmail.com

Address: Macassa Bay Yacht Club
80 Harbour Front Drive
HAMILTON, ON

Class Status: 20 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

140.00

Member Price

126.00

Non-Member Price Discount Applied

130.00(10.00) Early Bird Discount ends on Mar 28th, 2023

Member Price Discount Applied

116.00(10.00)

Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

135.00

Member Price

121.50

Non-Member Price Discount Applied

125.00(10.00) Early Bird Discount ends on Mar 28th, 2023

Member Price Discount Applied

111.50(10.00)

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

110.00

Member Price

99.00

Non-Member Price Discount Applied

100.00(10.00) Early Bird Discount ends on Mar 28th, 2023

Member Price Discount Applied

89.00(10.00)

Start Date: Dec 3rd, 2022

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Contact: Peter Bennett
(604) 817-4165
training.radio@vpsboat.org

Address: St. James community Square
3214 West 10th Ave
VANCOUVER, BC

Class Status: 0 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

135.00

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

135.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

125.00

Member Price

112.50

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Start Date: Feb 4th, 2023

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Contact: Peter Bennett
(604) 817-4165
training.radio@vpsboat.org

Address: St. James community Square
3214 West 10th Ave
VANCOUVER, BC

Class Status: 16 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

135.00

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

135.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

125.00

Member Price

112.50

Start Date: Jan 14th, 2023

Start Time: 9:30 AM

Contact: Charles Hawkswell
(250) 334-0225
capelazocps@live.ca

Address: Filberg Center
411 Anderton Avenue
COURTENAY, BC

Class Status: 10 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

110.00

Member Price

88.00

Start Date: Mar 18th, 2023

Start Time: 8:30 AM

Contact: Alexa Stochmal
(250) 390-3805
koraldanser@shaw.ca

Address: Safer Ocean Systems
214 Prideaux St
NANAIMO, BC

Class Status: 14 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

95.00

Member Price

76.00

Start Date: Apr 15th, 2023

Start Time: 8:30 AM

Contact: Alexa Stochmal
(250) 390-3805
koraldanser@shaw.ca

Address: Safer Ocean Systems
214 Prideaux St
NANAIMO, BC

Class Status: 14 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

95.00

Member Price

76.00

Start Date: Jan 21st, 2023

Start Time: 8:30 AM

Contact: Alexa Stochmal
(250) 390-3805
koraldanser@shaw.ca

Address: Safer Ocean Systems
214 Prideaux St
NANAIMO, BC

Class Status: 13 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

95.00

Member Price

76.00

Start Date: Dec 10th, 2022

Start Time: 8:30 AM

Contact: Alexa Stochmal
(250) 390-3805
koraldanser@shaw.ca

Address: Safer Ocean Systems
214 Prideaux St
NANAIMO, BC

Class Status: 4 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

95.00

Member Price

76.00

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Start Date: Feb 25th, 2023

Start Time: 8:30 AM

Contact: Alexa Stochmal
(250) 390-3805
koraldanser@shaw.ca

Address: Safer Ocean Systems
214 Prideaux St
NANAIMO, BC

Class Status: 14 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

95.00

Member Price

76.00

Start Date: May 27th, 2023

Start Time: 8:30 AM

Contact: Alexa Stochmal
(250) 390-3805
koraldanser@shaw.ca

Address: Safer Ocean Systems
214 Prideaux St
NANAIMO, BC

Class Status: 14 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

150.00

Member Price

120.00

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

95.00

Member Price

76.00

Start Date: Nov 30th, 2022

Start Time: 7:00 PM

Contact: Agathe Gaulin
(250) 247-9714
seo-gabriolaisland@cps-ecp.org

Address: Gabriola Community Hall
2200 South Road
GABRIOLA, BC

Class Status: 10 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

120.00

Member Price

96.00

Non-Member Price Discount Applied

70.00(50.00) Early Bird Discount ends on Dec 7th, 2022

Member Price Discount Applied

46.00(50.00)

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

110.00

Member Price

88.00

Non-Member Price Discount Applied

60.00(50.00) Early Bird Discount ends on Dec 7th, 2022

Member Price Discount Applied

38.00(50.00)

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

95.00

Member Price

76.00

Non-Member Price Discount Applied

45.00(50.00) Early Bird Discount ends on Dec 7th, 2022

Member Price Discount Applied

26.00(50.00)

Start Date: Feb 14th, 2023

Start Time: 6:30 PM

Contact: Joe Gatfield
(519) 257-0559
joegatfield@bell.net

Address: Your home office
Your place
WINDSOR, ON

Class Status: 15 Seats remaining

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Maritime Radio DSC with Printed Book

Non-Member Price

135.00

Member Price

114.75

Maritime Radio DSC with ePub

Non-Member Price

125.00

Member Price

106.25

Maritime Radio DSC - No Book option for a 2nd Family Member

Non-Member Price

95.00

Member Price

76.00

Electronic Marine Navigation

Seminar - How to use a GPS - ONLINE

This introductory online seminar is for boaters who want to know the basics of how to set up their GPS/Chartplotter, und... Read moreerstand how it works, how to use it to and how it can connect to other boat electronics including tablets and smart phones. In this seminar, you will learn about waypoints, routes and how to best use the display options available for charts and data. Knowing how to plan and safely execute a route and interpret what you see on the charts is important A section is included on the capabilities of multi-function displays connected to an autopilot, sensors, radar, AIS or DSC radio. This is an interactive seminar and to help you assess your learning, there are question and answer segments located throughout the various sections.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite None

Details This Seminar is available 24/7 at your own convenience

Electronic Marine Navigation

Electronic Marine Navigation - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

This course will allow the pleasure craft operator to navigate safely knowing his exact location at all times. You will ... Read morelearn to navigate using GPS and paper charts as well as electronic charting devices. It includes a CD containing a number of charts and a full scale simulator of a chart plotter to help you learn by doing. Join with others to share experiences and knowledge. Note: For optimal ePub readability we recommend PC and Android users download the free ePub reader application called Calibre. For Apple and Mac users we recommend using the free Books app the comes standard on Mac OS.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 3

Details Students will receive Printed or electronic copies of the course material either by mail or by picking up at a specific ... Read morelocation. Instruction will take place using an online meeting one day per week (2-3 hrs.). this course begins and ends on a specific date. The final examination will be at a location near you or in some cases the examination may be online.Read less

Electronic Marine Navigation

Radar for Boaters - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

This new course covers the different types of RADAR equipment, their capabilities and limitationsUnderstand the availabl... Read moree features and how they apply to your needs. Learn how to use your RADAR for collision avoidance and for navigational purposes.The course covers everything about RADAR from how and where to mount the antenna to how to use and interpret the displays.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite None

VHF Radio

Maritime Radio with DSC - CLASSROOM

The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Learn all about the uses... Read more of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio. Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course. This complete package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this courses. To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It's the law! Note: For optimal ePub readability we recommend PC and Android users download the free ePub reader application called Calibre. For Apple and Mac users we recommend using the free Books app the comes standard on Mac OS.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite None

Details Students will meet in a classroom either 1 evening per week or for an all-day course on the weekend. Printed or Ebook co... Read moreurse material will be distributed to the students. Students will write the examination at the end of the course. If the student passes they will receive a temporary certificate.Read less

VHF Radio

Maritime Radio with DSC - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Suggested Prerequisite None

VHF Radio

Maritime Radio with DSC - CHALLENGE EXAM

The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Learn all about the uses... Read moreof marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio. Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course. This complete package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this courses. To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It's the law!Read less

Suggested Prerequisite None

Details Students who have access to the material and wish to challenge the examination may do so by registering for this course.... Read more Once you are registered a Representative of CPS-ECP will contact you to arrange for the examination at a location near you.Read less

VHF Radio

Maritime Radio with DSC - ONLINE (Self Study)

Suggested Prerequisite None

Details Course material is available on line 24/7. You will move through the course material at your own pace. You have 60 days ... Read moreto complete the course. Students will have a contact name, phone number and email should they have any questions and to arrange the examination.Read less

Boating Licence - Boating 1

Boating 1 – Boating Basics - CLASSROOM

All operators of motorized pleasure craft are required to show proof of operator competency. All you need to know for th... Read moree Transport Canada test is presented in an easy to read format that is both informative and entertaining. You can be confident that this study guide meets all the standards established by Transport Canada’s Office of Boating Safety. As an extra benefit, if you pass the test offered by Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, your Card is recognized by BOTH Transport Canada and The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (USA). You may contact Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons to locate a testing facility in your area. Note: For optimal ePub readability we recommend PC and Android users download the free ePub reader application called Calibre. For Apple and Mac users we recommend using the free Books app the comes standard on Mac OS.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite None

Boating Licence - Boating 1

Boating 1 - Boating Basics - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Suggested Prerequisite None

Beyond the Basics - Boating 2 and 3

Boating 2 and 3 Combined - CLASSROOM

Boating 2 – Beyond Boating Basics – The PCOC makes sure you have immediate navigation and safety skills but it’s j... Read moreust the beginning of what you should know when you get on a boat. In the second of our Boating Series, you are introduced to the art of navigation, anchoring, ropes, lines and knots – not to mention what to expect when the boat is moving under power. This course also has a number of optional topics that will be taught depending on your interests; these include towing, trailering and a check list for layup and launch. Boating 3 – Introduction to Marine Navigation – The third course in our series explores navigation further as you learn how to plot and label on paper charts as well as what the skipper should be doing before setting out and when under way, handling a boat under sail as well as your environmental responsibilities and electrical hazards. This course also has a number of optional topics that will be taught depending on your interests; these include tides and currents, canals and locks, and collision regulations.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 1 – Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

Details Students will meet in a classroom 1 evening per week for the duration of the course. Course length varies depending on t... Read morehe course from 5 evenings to 12 evenings. Printed or Ebook course material will be distributed to the students either on the first night or prior to the start of the course.Read less

Beyond the Basics - Boating 2 and 3

Boating 2 - Beyond Boating Basics - ONLINE with Weekly Meetings

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 1 – Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

Details Course material is available online 24/7. This is a cohort-based format with a specific start and end date. You will ta... Read moreke this course with a specific group of fellow students. There will be an online meeting one evening per week to answer questions that students may have. You may also have one on one meetings with a local tutor to cover topics that are difficult to teach online.Read less

Beyond the Basics - Boating 2 and 3

Boating 3 - Introduction to Marine Navigation - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

The third course in our series explores navigation further as you learn how to plot and label on paper charts as well as... Read more what the skipper should be doing before setting out and when under way, handling a boat under sail as well as your environmental responsibilities and electrical hazards. This course also has a number of optional topics that will be taught depending on your interests; these include tides and currents, canals and locks, and collision regulations.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 2

Details Students will receive Printed or electronic copies of the course material either by mail or by picking up at a specific ... Read morelocation. Instruction will take place using an online meeting one day per week (2-3 hrs.). This course begins and ends on a specific date. The final examination will be at a location near you or in some cases the examination may be online.Read less

Beyond the Basics - Boating 2 and 3

Boating 2 - Beyond Boating Basics - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

The PCOC makes sure you have immediate navigation and safety skills but it’s just the beginning of what you should kno... Read morew when you get on a boat. In the second of our Boating Series, you are introduced to the art of navigation, anchoring, ropes, lines and knots – not to mention what to expect when the boat is moving under power. This course also has a number of optional topics that will be taught depending on your interests; these include towing, trailering and a check list for layup and launch. Note: For optimal ePub readability we recommend PC and Android users download the free ePub reader application called Calibre. For Apple and Mac users we recommend using the free Books app the comes standard on Mac OS.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 1 – Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

Beyond the Basics - Boating 2 and 3

Boating 2 and 3 Combo - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 1 – Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

Beyond the Basics - Boating 2 and 3

Boating 3 – Introduction to Marine Navigation - ONLINE

This course continues the navigation theme set out in Beyond Boating Basics (B2) by focusing on navigation skills needed... Read more to measure, calculate and steer a course in open water without the benefit/assistance of aids to navigation (e.g., buoys or land-based light stations) and electronic navigation devices (e.g., Chartplotter). Sometimes referred to as “old school” navigation, skills taught include plotting and labelling using paper charts. These skills can prove invaluable to navigators when visibility is lost or electronic navigation aids fail. This course contains four practice cruises using a training chart to practice plotting and labelling skills. Other topics include; boaters' responsibilities, including environmental responsibilities, electrical hazards, and handling a boat under sail. Each topic covered includes a manual (e-copy), instructional video, quiz/exercise activity, and links to online supplementary resources. A final “multiple choice” exam is included.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 2

Beyond the Basics - Boating 2 and 3

Boating 2 - Beyond Boating Basics - CLASSROOM

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 1 – Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

Beyond the Basics - Boating 2 and 3

Boating 2 - Beyond Boating Basics - ONLINE with Tutor

This course covers basic navigation topics (e.g., using a compass, interpreting nautical charts and the navigation aids ... Read moresystem, and using a Chartplotter), lines and knots, anchoring, docking, weather, collision avoidance rules, tides and currents, and several related topics. Each topic includes a manual (e-copy), instructional video, quiz/exercise activity, and links to online supplementary resources. A final “multiple choice” exam is included.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 1 – Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

Details The course material is available online 24/7, except for a training chart and the Canadian Aids to Navigation System fol... Read moredout which will be sent by mail. The course will start on the date indicated in the CPS ECP Course Calendar. The online course link will be available 7 days prior to the start date. Notification will be sent upon registration on how to access the course. Once underway the students are expected to complete the course within 8 to 12 weeks. A “student forum” allows students to communicate (chat/text format) with class tutor(s) and other students enrolled in the course - asking questions, responding to questions from other students, sharing boating experiences, etc. The course will begin with a "Getting Started” video conference which will take place just prior to the course start date and a second video conference prior to the exam week. The learning management platform used to deliver the course is accessible by computer, tablet, or mobile phone.Read less

Beyond the Basics - Boating 2 and 3

Boating 3 – Introduction to Marine Navigation - CLASSROOM

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 2

Beyond the Basics - Boating 2 and 3

Boating 2-3 Combined - ONLINE with Weekly Meetings

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Suggested Prerequisite Boating 1 – Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

Near Shore Marine Navigation - Boating 4 and 5

Boating 4 - Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Do you know what to do if a boat on fire calls you for help? Can you deal with emergencies on your own boat? Build y... Read moreour confidence on the water, and make your boating a safe and fun experience, by taking this CPS-ECP Course. You will learn how to cope with these situations, as well as many other aspects of boating, such as relative bearings, knots and splicing, medical emergencies, coping with adverse weather, and much more. This course was formerly called Seamanship. Note: For optimal ePub readability we recommend PC and Android users download the free ePub reader application called Calibre. For Apple and Mac users we recommend using the free Books app the comes standard on Mac OS.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 3

Near Shore Marine Navigation - Boating 4 and 5

Boating 5 - Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 2 - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Knowledge of the basics of navigation and planning cruises on a maritime chart is just the start. Expand that knowledg... Read moree by using a variety of electronic devices to chart your course and enable you to plan your course under tidal, current and windy conditions. By learning more about dead reckoning, fixes and running fixes you will have attained a high degree of proficiency in navigating through coastal waters. In the CPS-ECP AP Course we cover GPS, Chart Plotters, Radar, SONAR, Autopilots and more. This course was formerly called Advanced Piloting. Note: For optimal ePub readability we recommend PC and Android users download the free ePub reader application called Calibre. For Apple and Mac users we recommend using the free Books app the comes standard on Mac OS.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 4

Near Shore Marine Navigation - Boating 4 and 5

Boating 4 – Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 - ONLINE

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 3

Near Shore Marine Navigation - Boating 4 and 5

Boating 4 – Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 - CLASSROOM

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 3

Near Shore Marine Navigation - Boating 4 and 5

Boating 5 – Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 2 - CLASSROOM

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 4

Off Shore Marine Navigation - Boating 6 and 7

Boating 7 - Off Shore Marine Navigation Level 2 - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

This is the second of a two-course program of Offshore Navigation program for the recreational boater. It introduces the... Read more navigator to route planning for going offshore, may the voyage be long or short. While overshadowed by the new electronic systems, the art and science of celestial navigation is still a valuable asset to the offshore boaters. This course provides the student with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills of celestial navigation. It involves the use of a sextant for taking sights on the sun, planets, moon, and stars. This course was formerly called Global Navigation.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 6

Details Students will receive Printed copies of the course material either by mail or by picking up at a specific location. Inst... Read moreruction will take place using an online meeting one day per week (2-3 hrs.). this course begins and ends on a specific date. The final examination will be at a location near you or in some cases the examination may be online.Read less

Off Shore Marine Navigation - Boating 6 and 7

Seminar - Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell - ONLINE

This online seminar can be started as soon as you receive the link or by going to the course calendar drop down on the m... Read moreain web page and selecting Moodle Login. The Seminar is designed to be done in one sitting of about 90 minuets. Before electronic navigation aids like GPS and electronic chartplotters came along, coastal sailors plotted fixes by using natural and man-made references, such as lighthouses, buoys, church steeples, radio/TV towers, and so on, that were plotted in their exact locations on paper navigation charts. They did this by taking quick-succession bearings on two or more of these objects, thus producing lines of position (LOPs) that crossed each other at some point. When these LOPs were plotted on the paper chart, the sailor could see the fix, indicating the boat’s position. This process is called getting a terrestrial fix. However, if the sailor is in the middle of an ocean, there are no lighthouses or church steeples. There is a solution however, and as the Friendly Giant used to say, “Look up … way up,” and there are all those heavenly bodies, “lighthouses in the sky.”Read less

Suggested Prerequisite None

Details The course material is available online 24/7.

Sailing

Sailing - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Do you want to learn more about sailing? Do you want to improve your sailing skills and your understanding of how sails ... Read morework? This Sailing Course covers the practical and theoretical basics of sailing and sailing seamanship. The range of topics is broad: from a description of different sailboat rigs, sail plans, hull types, and rigging to stability, balance, and the physics of sailing; from sailing at different points of sail to handling heavy weather and storm conditions; from spinnaker handling to reefing; from leaving the dock to mooring and anchoring. It also covers sailing safety, navigation rules, and sailing tactics Whether you are a new sailor or you are an experienced sailor and want to increase your sailing knowledge and skills, this course is for you.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite Boating 2

Details Students will receive Printed or electronic copies of the course material either by mail or by picking up at a specific ... Read morelocation. Instruction will take place using an online meeting one day per week (2-3 hrs.). This course begins and ends on a specific date. The final examination will be at a location near you or in some cases the examination may be online.Read less

Environment and Weather

Weather for Boaters - ONLINE

The wise boater respects and anticipates mother nature’s many moods. This course will improve your understanding of th... Read moree systems that cause weather. It will help you use forecasts more intelligently and to augment forecasts with local observations. This will improve your decision making. It will help you develop keen judgments in “reading” the sky and sea for optimum boating safety in and around Canadian waters. Newly developed for adult learners, this course will measure learning success not by closed-book, memory-work exams, but by practical, open-book applications of learned concepts to actual boating situations.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite None

Details Course material is available online 24/7. This is a cohort-based format with a specific start and end date. You will tak... Read moree this course with a specific group of fellow students. You may also have one on one meetings with a local tutor to cover topics that are difficult to teach online.Read less

Environment and Weather

Seminar - Tropical Weather for Winter Boaters - ONLINE

This online seminar can be started as soon as you receive the link or by going to the course calendar drop down on the m... Read moreain web page and selecting Moodle Login. The Seminar is designed to be done in one sitting of about 90 minuets. Many boaters like to spend all or part of their winters sailing in tropical waters, and no doubt wonder what sort of weather they might encounter. The meteorology behind winter weather in the Tropical Zone is very much different from that which we experience here in the mid-latitudes. This seminar gives provides a quick review of mid-latitude weather, and then explains the differences that we would find in the tropics, and why they are different. A good follow up of this course would be Weather for Boaters which is a multi week course with Tutor support.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite None

Details The course material is available online 24/7.

Environment and Weather

Seminar - Tides and Currents - ONLINE

This online seminar can be started as soon as you receive the link or by going to the course calendar drop down on the m... Read moreain web page and selecting Moodle Login. The Seminar is designed to be done in one sitting of about 90 minuets. For the safety of oneself, the boat’s crew and the boat itself, the boater had best be prepared to take tides and currents into consideration when planning a voyage of any length in tidal waters. Failure to do so can result in the vessel’s running aground or, just as embarrassing and damaging, snapping off a mast in a collision with a bridge or utility cable stretched across a tidal river. It is not possible to cover every detail of the subject of tides and currents within the constraints of this seminar, but it will certainly give the student a solid introduction to the subject. To learn more, we highly recommend boaters take the CPS-ECP courses, Boating 4: Near Shore Marine Navigation Level I and Boating 5: Near Shore Marine Navigation Level II. Tides and currents are covered more extensively in those courses.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite None

Details The course material is available online 24/7.

Boat and Engine Maintenance

Boat and Engine Maintenance - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Keep the water on the other side of the wall! From spark plugs to bottom paint, this course covers all the basics for "d... Read moreo it yourself” boaters. This course will equip you with the knowledge required to prevent onboard problems, carry out specialized tasks and tackle both short-term troubleshooting as well as long-term boat care. It features practical information and handy tips suitable for both new and existing boat owners. The dream of owning, maintaining and using your own boat without great expense can be achieved through the completion of the Boat & Engine Maintenance Course.Read less

Suggested Prerequisite None

Boat and Engine Maintenance

Marine Electrical Maintenance - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Learn how to maintain electrical systems in your boat properly and safely. Gain a solid foundation in wiring, direct cur... Read morerent systems, and alternating current systems found on recreational vessels. It also covers galvanic and stray current corrosion, lightning protection, interference suppression and electrical troubleshooting. Learn how to maintain electrical systems in your boat properly and safely. Gain a solid foundation in wiring, direct current systems, and alternating current systems found on recreational vessels. It also covers galvanic and stray current corrosion, lightning protection, interference suppression and electrical troubleshooting. Enrol in the Marine Electrical Maintenance Course with your local Canadian Power and Sail Squadron, because PEACE OF MIND IS PRICELESS!Read less

Suggested Prerequisite None

Boat and Engine Maintenance

Boat and Engine Maintenance - CLASSROOM

Suggested Prerequisite None

Boat and Engine Maintenance

Marine Electrical Maintenance - CLASSROOM

Suggested Prerequisite None

Maritime Radio with DSC - CLASSROOM

Oakville - Oakville - Dec 7th, 2022

Oakville - Oakville - Feb 8th, 2023

Oakville - Oakville - Apr 5th, 2023

Victoria - Oak Bay - Jan 11th, 2023

Victoria - Oak Bay - Mar 8th, 2023

Victoria - Oak Bay - May 17th, 2023

Hamilton - Hamilton - Apr 13th, 2023

Vancouver - Vancouver - Dec 3rd, 2022

Vancouver - Vancouver - Feb 4th, 2023

Courtenay - Cape Lazo - Jan 14th, 2023

Nanaimo - Nanaimo - Mar 18th, 2023

Nanaimo - Nanaimo - Apr 15th, 2023

Nanaimo - Nanaimo - Jan 21st, 2023

Nanaimo - Nanaimo - Dec 10th, 2022

Nanaimo - Nanaimo - Feb 25th, 2023

Nanaimo - Nanaimo - May 27th, 2023

Gabriola - Gabriola Island - Nov 30th, 2022

Windsor - Windsor - Feb 14th, 2023

Seminar - How to use a GPS - ONLINE

Electronic Marine Navigation - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Radar for Boaters - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Maritime Radio with DSC - CLASSROOM

Maritime Radio with DSC - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Maritime Radio with DSC - CHALLENGE EXAM

Maritime Radio with DSC - ONLINE (Self Study)

Boating 1 – Boating Basics - CLASSROOM

Boating 1 - Boating Basics - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Boating 2 and 3 Combined - CLASSROOM

Boating 2 - Beyond Boating Basics - ONLINE with Weekly Meetings

Boating 3 - Introduction to Marine Navigation - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Boating 2 - Beyond Boating Basics - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Boating 2 and 3 Combo - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Boating 3 – Introduction to Marine Navigation - ONLINE

Boating 2 - Beyond Boating Basics - CLASSROOM

Boating 2 - Beyond Boating Basics - ONLINE with Tutor

Boating 3 – Introduction to Marine Navigation - CLASSROOM

Boating 2-3 Combined - ONLINE with Weekly Meetings

Boating 4 - Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Boating 5 - Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 2 - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Boating 4 – Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 - ONLINE

Boating 4 – Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1 - CLASSROOM

Boating 5 – Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 2 - CLASSROOM

Boating 7 - Off Shore Marine Navigation Level 2 - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Seminar - Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell - ONLINE

Sailing - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Weather for Boaters - ONLINE

Seminar - Tropical Weather for Winter Boaters - ONLINE

Seminar - Tides and Currents - ONLINE

Boat and Engine Maintenance - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Marine Electrical Maintenance - VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

Boat and Engine Maintenance - CLASSROOM

Marine Electrical Maintenance - CLASSROOM