Certification Maintenance Clinics - Atlantic Canada Maintain your Paddle Canada certification with a flexible hybrid model designed for East Coast instructors. Combine online learning, one-to-one coaching, and a practical step delivered in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador. Structure (3 Steps) Online Modules and Activities Self-paced learning through our LMS Updated theory content: teaching methods, risk management, program updates Activities and knowledge checks that prepare you for the coaching call 1:1 Online Web Call (1 Hour) Live coaching with a Paddle Canada Instructor Trainer Review of theory activities, teaching strategies, and your questions Clear guidance on maintaining or improving your skills before the practical step Next Steps — Choose Your Format On-Water Session half day to one day: skills polish, micro-teaching, and scenario work Video Review: submit paddling or teaching footage for detailed analysis and feedback Atlantic On-Water Locations Nova Scotia: Norse Cove, Lower Prospect and St. Margarets Bay, Mahone Bay islands New Brunswick: Bay of Fundy venues near St. Andrews and Alma, wind and tide aware Prince Edward Island: North Shore and protected bays for consistent conditions Newfoundland and Labrador: Avalon Peninsula sites selected for shelter and access Cold-water note: Drysuits are strongly recommended outside mid-summer. Sessions run rain or shine. We will reschedule for thunderstorms or conditions outside course remit. Levels Offered Basic CM — General update with a theory focus. Ideal between teaching seasons. Level 1 CM — Foundational teaching refresh, rescues, group management, risk planning. Level 2 CM — Leadership refresh, intermediate strokes, assisted rescues, navigation updates. Level 3 CM — Advanced assessment strategies, leadership benchmarks, complex environments. Key Details Clinics meet Paddle Canada Professional Development and Certification Maintenance requirements, where applicable. Led by certified Instructor Trainers at the appropriate level. Open to current Paddle Canada instructors with active membership and dues. Online components enrich the experience. At least one practical step, in person or video-based, is required for certification maintenance. HST applies in the province where the on-water session is delivered. Coming soon: seasonal schedules for each province and a shortlist of recommended venues with parking, launch access, and tide or swell notes.
