Take a Course - Get Your Card
The Office of Boating Safety recommends that all boaters take a boating safety course. Having more knowledgeable boaters on our waterways will contribute to reducing the number of injuries and incidents and will save lives.
To find out where you can write the test and/or take a course in your area, please select the province where you would like to take the test and/or course as well as the language in which you wish to take the test and/or course.
Notice of suspension
The following course provider(s) cannot administer an accredited test until further notice as they have failed to demonstrate that they meet all the requirements applicable to the administration of tests according to the Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations:
– Canadian Marine Safety & Training Institute
– Safe Boater Training Program
List of all TC-accredited course providers.
Please contact the course provider regarding availability of courses or online exams in your area.
Nunavut and Northwest Territories
The Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations do not apply to Nunavut and the Northwest Territories at this time.