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You can get your permanent Pleasure Craft Operator Card for $25 by following these steps:
1.   Study our free online course; and then
2.   Write our official Canadian Coast Guard Operator Proficiency Exam. You have three options for writing the exam:

A paper exam written at one of our testing centres (see the list below to find a freecourse.ca testing centre near you);

A paper Proctored Exam written by mail; or

An Online Exam which you will soon be able to write via this web site.

 
 
 

We are looking for more testing agents in all communities across Canada. For more information, please see our Join Us page.
 
 
100-MILE HOUSE
Jo Ann Smith
c/o University College of the Cariboo
485 South Birch Ave
100 Mile House, B.C.
Phone: (250) 395-3115
 
ABBOTSFORD
Maureen Borsoi
c/o Saint John Ambulance
Abbotsford Training Centre
#200, 2121 Clearbrook Ave., Abbotsford, BC,
Phone: (604) 853-8700
Test centre hours: m-f 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
AND   Bartley Hildebrand
Abbotsford, BC
Phone: (604) 850-1687
 
AGASSIZ
Terrill Scott
c/o Fraser Valley Regional Library - Agassiz
7140 Cheam Ave., Agassiz, B.C.
Phone 604-796-9510
 
ALDERGROVE
Neil Lafond (TRAINER)
Aldergrove, B.C.
Phone: (604) 825-8171
 
ARMSTRONG
Garry Hastings
Armstrong, BC
Phone: (250) 546-6736
Cell: (250) 308-8154
 
BARRIERE
Susan Ross
Thompson Rivers University
Community Co-ordinator - Barriere Centre
4629 Barriere Town Road
P. O. Box 1407
Barriere, BC
Phone: (250) 672-9875
 
BELCARRA (Port Moody)
Linda Watkinson - Program Director
c/o Sasamat Outdoor Centre
3302 Senkler Rd.
Belcarra, BC
Phone: (604) 939-2268 ext. 3
 
BLIND BAY
Dennis Miller
Blind Bay, B.C.
Phone: (250) 675-3851
 
BURNABY
Lexie Foster & Theresa Knight
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Burnaby Branch
205-B Alpha Avenue, Burnaby, BC
Phone: (604) 294-1980
Test centre hours: m-f 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (604) 321-2651
 
CAMPBELL RIVER
Kathy Martin
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Campbell River Branch
170 Dogwood St., Campbell River, BC
Phone: (604) 287-4627
Test centre hours: m-f 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
AND     Kevin Bates
c/o Beaver Aquatics
760 Island Hwy, Campbell River, B.C.
Phone: (250) 287-7652
Web site: www.connected.bc.ca/~baquatics
 
AND     Bob Schoening
freecourse.ca
Campbell River, BC
Phone: 250-923-7022
 
CASTLEGAR
Chuck Pereversoff (Castlegar, Trail, Nelson)
freecourse.ca
Castlegar, B.C.
Phone: (250) 399-4724
 
AND     Bruce Schimpf
Salmo, B.C.
Phone: (250) 357-9558
E-mail: schimpf@telus.net
 
AND     Sid MacIntyre
freecourse.ca
c/o Margarita Sailing Adventures
Robson, B.C
Phone: 250-512-2628
 
CHILLIWACK
Maureen Borsoi
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Chilliwack Branch
#202 - 45928 Hocking Ave., Chilliwack, BC
Phone: (604) 792-1338 or (604) 792-1112
Test centre hours: m, w, t, f 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
CLEARWATER
Sylvia Arduini, Education Facilitator
The University College of the Cariboo
Phone: (250) 674-3530
 
COMOX
Jerry Lucas
Comox, BC
Phone: (250) 339-1037
 
AND     Scott Elliston
freecourse.ca
Comox, BC
Phone: (250) 890-0726
 
COMOX VALLEY
freecourse.ca
c/o St John Ambulance – Comox Valley Branch
107-1742 Cliffe Ave
Comox, BC V9N 2K8
Phone: (250) 897-1098
Test centre hours: m-f 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve a time to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
AND     Sean Smyrichinsky
Union Bay Dive & Kayak
5559 South Island Highway
Union Bay, BC, V0R 3B0
Phone: (250) 335-3483
Web site: www.seashelldiving.com
 
COURTENAY
Bill Coltart
c/o Pacific Pro-Dive & Watersports
108 – 2270 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay, B.C.
Phone: (250) 338-6829
Web site: www.scubashark.com
 
COWICHAN VALLEY - DUNCAN
c/o St John Ambulance – Cowichan Valley Branch
Suite 205 – 169 Craig St., Duncan, BC
Phone: (250) 388-5505 m-f 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
CRANBROOK
Danette Polzin - Programmer
Continuing Education Dept.
c/o College of the Rockies

Cranbrook, BC
Phone: (250) 489-8242
 
AND     Kevin Szol (TRAINER)
Cranbrook, B.C.
Phone: (250) 426-3346
 
CRESTON
Karen Douville
c/o College of the Rockies
301 16th Ave. S., Creston, B.C.
Phone: (250) 428-5332
 
CROFTON
Julie Bayley
c/o Camp Qwanoes
Crofton, B.C.
Phone: (250) 246-3014
Web Site: www.qwanoes.ca
 
DELTA (Langley, Surrey)
Andrea Banning
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Surrey/Delta Branch
8911 – 152nd Street, Surrey, BC
Phone: (604) 953-1603
Test centre hours: mon-thurs: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. fri: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
AND   Stuart Evans
Delta, BC
Phone: (604) 591-1498
 
DUNCAN
Patrick and Nancy Fee
c/o Bird's Eye Cove Fuel and Marine Services #3-6271 Genoa Bay Rd, Duncan, BC
Phone: (250) 746-5686
 
AND   Dan Fields c/o Safe Boating Academy Ltd.
Unit 204, 380 Brae Rd., Duncan, BC,
Phone: (250) 709-5635
Work e-mail: safeboating@shaw.ca
 
ENDERBY
Dale Fennell
Enderby, BC
Phone: (250) 838-7679
 
ESQUIMALT
Shawn Falconer
Aquarius Dive Club
Esquimalt, BC
Phone: (250) 386-7327
 
FERNIE
Abi Carswell
c/o College of the Rockies
Fernie, BC
Phone: (250) 423-4691
 
FORT ST JOHN
Bob Stevens
freecourse.ca
11419 92nd Street, Fort St John, BC, V1J-5E8
Phone: (250) 263-9058
E-mail: bstevens2@telus.net
 
AND     Carol Bell
c/o Northern Lights College
Box 1000, 9820 – 120th Ave., Fort St. John, BC, V1J 6K1
Phone: 250-785-6981
 
GOLDEN
Carol Loader
c/o College of the Rockies
Golden, BC
Phone: (250) 344-5901
 
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS
Brian Slater
Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.
Phone: (604) 796-3704
 
HOPE
Clint Martindale
Hope, B.C.
Phone: (604) 869 5495
 
INVERMERE
Colleen Shaw - Admin Assistant
c/o College of the Rockies – Invermere Campus
1535 - 14th Street, INvermere, BC
Phone: (250) 342-3210
 
KAMLOOPS
Susan Lingren
c/o Saint John Ambulance - Kamloops Branch
627 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC
Phone: (250) 372-3853 m-f 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
AND     Brian McEwen
c/o Ocean Pacific Water Sports
238 Lansdowne St., Kamloops, B.C.
Phone: (250) 828-0188
Web Site: www.opwatersports.com
 
KELOWNA
Carol Pilon
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Kelowna Branch
33 – 3155 Lakeshore Rd., Kelowna, BC
Phone: (250) 762-2840
Test centre hours: m-f 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
AND     Ken Woodward
Kelowna, BC
Phone: (250) 491-0644
E-mail: kwoodward@shaw.ca
Web site: http://www.members.shaw.ca/kwoodward/
 
AND     William Taylor
freecourse.ca
c/o Richmond Rod & Gun Club
Kelowna, B.C
Phone: 250-862-8657
 
KIMBERLEY
Carrie Peet
Kimberley Education & Training Centre
College of the Rockies - Kimberley Campus
555 McKenzie Street, Kimberley, BC
Phone: (250) 427-7116 m, f
 
AND   Ashlie Spedaler or Sue Inshaw
c/o College of the Rockies
1850 Warren Avenue, Kimberley, BC V1A 1S1
Phone: (250) 427-7116 x3752
 
KITIMAT
Gary Mouland
Kitimat, BC
Phone: (250) 632-7673
 
LANGLEY (Delta, Surrey)
Andrea Banning
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Surrey/Delta Branch
8911 – 152nd Street, Surrey, BC
Phone: (604) 953-1603
Test centre hours: mon-thurs: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. fri: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (604) 321-2651
 
AND     Jennifer Jordan - Testing Co-ordinator
Surrey Campus, Room C-120
Kwantlen University College
12666 72nd Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3W 2M8
Phone: (604) 599-2327 (Voice mail: 9166)
 
LANTZVILLE
Ken Ross
Lantzville B.C.
Phone: (250) 390-4713
 
LILLOOET
freecourse.ca
Jane Bryson – Co-ordinator
Thompson Rivers University
TRU Lillooet Training and Education Centre
Old Mill Plaza, #10-155 Main Street (in the courtyard), Lillooet, BC
Phone: (250)-256-4296
Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 
LUMBY
Kent Hansen
Lumby, B.C.
Phone: (250) 547-9793
 
MAPLE RIDGE – RIDGE MEADOWS
Nadeen Aney
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Ridge Meadows Branch
306 – 22230 North Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC
Phone: (604) 467-1490
Test centre hours: m-f 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
MISSION
Bill Heavenor
Mission, BC
Phone: 604-826-2481
 
NAKUSP
Dorian Boswell
freecourse.ca
Nakusp, BC
Phone: (250) 265-9911
 
NANAIMO
Bill Bass
c/o Saint John Ambulance - Nanaimo Branch
425 Madsen Road, Nanaimo, BC
Phone: (250) 741-0102
Test centre hours: m-f 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
AND     Ed Singer
c/o Sundown Diving
22 Esplanade St., Nanaimo, B.C.
Phone: (250) 753-1880
Web site: http://nanaimo.ark.com/~sundown/
 
AND     Ken Ross
Lantzville B.C.
Phone: (250) 390-4713
 
AND     Safer Ocean Systems
Marine Safety and Training
Rudi Bekker
Phone: 250-755-7742
Alternate: 250-756-2643
Web site: www.saferoceans.com
 
NANOOSE BAY
Reg Johanson
Parksville, B.C.
Phone: (250) 752-0528
 
NELSON
Bruce Schimpf
Salmo, B.C.
Phone: (250) 357-9558
E-mail: schimpf@telus.net
 
NEW WESTMINSTER
Theresa Knight
c/o Saint John Ambulance – New Westminster Branch
731 Columbia St., New Westminster, BC
Phone: (604) 522-6390
Test centre hours: m-f 8:o0 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (604) 321-2651
 
AND     Bill Klikach
c/o Dive & Sea Sports Ltd.
#2 - 825 McBride Blvd., New Westminster, B.C.
Phone: (604) 524-1188
Web Site: www.diveandsea.com
 
NORTH SAANICH
Dave Conrad (TRAINER)
Canadian Coast Guard (Ret’d.)
North Saanich, BC
Phone: (250) 656-6066
 
AND     Pat Shera, CPS (TRAINER)
freecourse.ca
North Saanich, B.C.
Phone: (250) 656-3831
 
NORTH VANCOUVER
Helen Harris
c/o Saint John Ambulance – North Shore Branch
106 – 223 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver, BC
Phone: (604) 990-1290
Test centre hours: m-f 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (604) 321-2651
 
AND     Richard Novek
Phone: (604) 924-1470
E-mail: novekr@telus.net
 
PARKSVILLE (Nanoose Bay, Central Vancouver Is.)
Reg Johansen (TRAINER)
Parksville, B.C.
Phone: (250) 752-0528
 
PENTICTON
Debbie Cosby
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Penticton Branch
275 Okanagan Ave. E., Penticton, BC
Phone: (250) 492-3377
Test centre hours: m-f 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
PORT HARDY
Kevin McIntyre
c/o North Island Diving & Water Sports Ltd.
8665 Hastings St., Port Hardy, B.C.
Phone: (250) 949-2664
 
PORT MOODY
Bill Marshall
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Tri-Cities Branch
2338 Clarke St., Port Moody, BC
Phone: (604) 931-3426
Test centre hours: m-f 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (604) 321-2651
 
PORT MOODY (Belcarra)
Linda Watkinson - Program Director
c/o Sasamat Outdoor Centre
3302 Senkler Rd.
Belcarra, BC
Phone: (604) 939-2268 ext. 3
 
PRINCE GEORGE
Heather Johnston
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Prince George Branch
470 Third Ave., Prince George, BC
Phone: (250) 561-1696
Test centre hours: m-f 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
AND     Ken Gallant
Prince George, B.C.
Phone: (250) 564-4945
 
AND     Calvin Schindler
freecourse.ca
Prince George, BC
Phone: (250) 964-9380
 
PRINCE RUPERT
Raj Uppal
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Prince Rupert Branch
632 – 3rd Ave., Prince Rupert, BC
Phone: (250) 624-4672
Test centre hours: m-f 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
AND     Glenn Boychuk
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Phone 1: (250) 624-5821
Phone 2: (250) 622-8707
 
QUATHIASKI COVE
Frank Wallace
freecourse.ca
Quathiaski Cove, BC
Phone: 250-285-2297
 
REVELSTOKE
Lyle Balfour
Selkirk Driving Schools
Revelstoke, B.C.
Phone: (250) 837-4837
 
RICHMOND
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Richmond Training Centre
Unit 120 – 6851 Elmbridge Way, Richmond, BC
Phone:
Test centre hours: m-f 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (604) 321-2651
 
AND     Jennifer Jordan - Testing Co-ordinator
Surrey Campus, Room C-120
Kwantlen University College
12666 72nd Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3W 2M8
Phone: (604) 599-2327 (Voice mail: 9166)
 
AND     Lorne Lawton
L&M Sales and Services D.B.A.
Richmond, BC
Phone: 604-279-9142
 
AND     Harry Pratt
Richmond, BC
Phone: 604-837-9054
 
SAANICH
Dave Conrad (TRAINER)
Canadian Coast Guard (Ret’d.)
North Saanich, BC
Phone: (250) 656-6066
 
AND     Duncan Campbell
freecourse.ca
Victoria, BC
Phone: (250) 881-0665
 
SALMO
Bruce Schimpf
Salmo, B.C.
Phone: (250) 357-9558
 
SALMON ARM
Jake Jacobson
Salmon Arm, B.C
Phone: 250-832-2300
 
SATURNA ISLAND
Allan and Kathy Stonehouse
freecourse.ca
Saturna Island, BC
Phone: (250) 539-9985
 
SECHELT (Roberts Creek)
Roger Sayer
Roberts Creek, B.C.
Phone: (604) 885-7229
 
AND     George Whittaker
Roberts Creek, B.C.
Phone: (604) 885-0505
 
SHAWINIGAN LAKE
Mel Burgess
freecourse.ca
Shawnigan Lake, BC
Phone: (250) 743-7343
 
AND   Wayne Bamford
Shawnigan Lake, BC
(250) 743-4179
 
SHUSWAP LAKE (Tappen)
Robin N Russell
Tappen, B.C.
Phone: (250) 835-4607
 
AND     Bob Schoening
Blind Bay, B.C.
Phone: (250) 675-4262
 
SURREY
James Moser
Marine Surveyor
c/o Pro-Pacific Services Corp.
Cell: (604) 340-9435
E-mail: propacific@telus.net
 
SURREY (Delta, Langley)
Andrea Banning
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Surrey/Delta Branch
8911 – 152nd Street, Surrey, BC
Phone: (604) 953-1603
Test centre hours: mon-thurs: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. fri: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (604) 321-2651
 
TAHSIS
Deane Johnson
Esperanza
PO Box 368, Tahsis BC
Website: www.esperanza.ca
 
TERRACE
Yvonne Anderson
c/o Saint John Ambulance – Terrace Branch
4443 Keith Ave., Terrace, BC
Phone: (250) 635-5500
Test centre hours: m-f 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
TOFINO
Andrew Edwards
c/o Ocean Planet Adventures Ltd.
Tofino's Dive Centre
200 Grice Rd, (on the pier)
Phone: (250) 725-2221
Website: divetofino@gmail.com
 
TRAIL
Mark Wilson
Trail, B.C.
Phone: 1-250-368-8818
 
UNION BAY
Sean Smyrichinsky
c/o Union Bay Dive & Kayak
5559 South Island Highway
Union Bay, B.C.
Phone: (250) 335-3483
Web site: www.seashelldiving.com
 
VALEMOUNT
Barbara Dehnke
c/o Valemount Learning Centre
College of New Caledonia
99 Gorse Street, Valemount, B.C.
Phone: (250) 566-4601
 
VANCOUVER
c/o St. John Ambulance Registration Centre
Ground Floor - 6111 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC
Phone: (604) 321-2651
Test centre hours: m-f 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (604) 321-2651
E-mail: register@bc.sja.ca
 
AND     Mike Prentis
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: (604) 879-3108
 
AND    Bryan Wong
c/o Pacific First Aid Ltd.
1170 Glen Drive, Vancouver, BC
Phone: (604) 638-1228
Email: PacificFirstAid@shaw.ca
 
VERNON
Saint John Ambulance – North Okanagan-Shushwap Branch
1905 47th Street, Vernon, BC
Phone: (250) 545-4200
Test centre hours: m-f 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
AND     Garry Hastings
Armstrong, BC
Phone: (250) 546-6736
Cell: (250) 308-8154
 
VICTORIA
Greg Welsh
c/o St John Ambulance – Victoria Branch
63 Gorge Road East, Victoria, BC
Phone: (250) 388-5505 ext.103
Test centre hours: m-f 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To reserve to write the test, please call: (866) 321-2651
 
AND     Beyond Deep Diving
1636 Cedar Hill X Road, Victoria, BC V8P 2P6
Phone: (250) 475-2202
Web site: www.divinginvictoria.ca
 
VICTORIA (Colwood, Esquimalt)
Pat Shera, CPS (TRAINER)
freecourse.ca
North Saanich, B.C.
Phone: (250) 656-3831
 
AND     Peter Jasmin
TLP Educational Resources
Victoria, British Columbia
Phone: (250) 744-2594
Alternate: (250) 888-0642
E-mail: tlp@telus.net
 
AND     Duncan Campbell (Saanich)
freecourse.ca
Victoria, BC
Phone: (250) 881-0665
 
AND     Brett Malcolm
freecourse.ca
c/o Go Rowing and Paddling
Unit #115 2940 Jutland, Victoria, BC
Phone: 250-391-2592
Alternate: 250-888-5558
Work e-mail: brett@gorowandpaddle.org
 
AND    Ken Alexander
Victoria, BC
Phone: (250) 478-7992
 
WEST BANK
Keith Martin
Westbank, B.C.
Phone: (250) 768-9897
 
WILLIAMS LAKE (150 Mile House)
Brent Fraser
c/o Spectra
770 North Broadway, Williams Lake, B.C.
Phone: (250) 392-3201
 

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  • If you do not find a centre on this list, please call
    1-866-729-4521.

  • If you cannot find a convenient testing centre near you, you can write a Proctored Exam by mail.

  • You should bring photo identification with you when you go to write the exam. The $25 testing fee includes the exam, Temporary Operator Card, and the permanent Canadian Coast Guard Pleasure Craft Operator Card.

  • There is a time limit of 45 minutes for the exam.


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