CANADIAN BOATING LICENSE,
WE MAKE IT SIMPLE
Your Official Transport Canada Pleasure Craft Operator Card in 3 easy steps.
Start the boating course now and be on the water today.
Step 1
Take the Boating Course Online
Take the official BOATsmart! Course online and watch, listen and learn on any device. Our animated, narrated and brilliantly illustrated boating course puts you right in the Captain’s seat. Everything you need to pass the Transport Canada Boating Safety Test and boat with confidence included.
- Made in Canada, For Canadian Boaters
- Designed for all ages and abilities, including 8 years and older
- Study at your own pace, your progress is tracked automatically
- Optimized for all devices, including mobile
- Family Pricing Available
Step 2
Pass the Official Test
The official Transport Canada Boating Safety Test is open book and available to boaters of all ages, including boaters under 16 years of age.
- Official Transport Canada Boating Safety Test
- No Minimum Age
- Unlimited free test retries included
Step 3
Print your temp card
Yeah buoy! You’re a captain now! You’ve now gained the knowledge to boat with confidence. Immediately upon passing the test, you’ll be able to print a temporary boating license and avoid the minimum $250 fine. Your permanent card is mailed at no charge.
- Print your temporary boating license immediately
- Receive your official permanent card within 4 weeks
- Your BOATsmart! Card is good for life
CANADA'S OFFICIAL ONLINE
BOATING SAFETY COURSE
The BOATsmart! Course is 100% Transport Canada Approved and includes all the knowledge required to obtain your Pleasure Craft Operator Card. Take the boating course online at your own pace with easy-to-understand, step-by-step lessons.
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Step Inside the
Boatsmart! Course
The BOATsmart! Course includes all required Transport Canada knowledge points in an easy-to-navigate and understandable format, organized into 7 learning modules and practice quizzes that help you test your comprehension prior to the final test.
1.
Canadian Boating Basics
- Rules and Regulations
- Operator Competency
- Competency Requirements
- Age and Horsepower Restrictions
- Boating Basics
- Boating Terminology
2.
Rules, Regulations &
Equipment
- Boating Code, Acts and Regulations
- Alcohol and Boating
- Boat Licensing and Registration
- Operating A Boat Responsibly
- Personal Safety Equipment
- Boat Safety Equipment
- Distress Equipment
- Navigation Equipment
- Required Boat Safety Equipment
3.
Before Heading Out
- Maintenance
- Transporting Your Craft
- Understanding Local Hazards
- Checking the Weather
- Using a Trip Plan
- Fuelling Your Craft
- Using a Pre-Departure Checklist
4.
Safe Boat Operation
- Loading People and Equipment
- Getting Underway
- Safety Underway
- Controlling Your Pleasure Craft
- Anchoring Your Craft
- Sharing the Waterways
5.
Navigation & Right-of-way Rules
- Right-of-way
- Powerboat Navigation
- Non-Powerboat Navigation
- Using Sound Signals for Navigation
- Operating During Restricted Visibility
- Navigation Lights
- Navigating at Night
- Navigating Unique Waterways
6.
Markers & Buoys
- Aids to Navigation
- Lateral System Navigation
- Day Beacons
- 'Red Right Returning'
- Determining Upstream
- The Cardinal System
- Restricted Signs
- Buoys and Flags
7.
Emergency Preparedness
- Responding to Emergencies
- Running Aground
- Capsizing
- Swamping and Sinking
- Collisions and Abandoning Ship
- Person Overboard
- Cold Water / Cold Weather Survival
- Breakdown and Mechanical Failure
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Fighting a Fire
- Distress Signals
“GREAT COURSE! COVERED EVERYTHING NEEDED. HIGHLY RECOMMEND BOATSMART!”
– Glenn R, Barrie, ON –