Proof of competency can be any of the following:

• A Pleasure Craft Operator Card - this is the most common proof, obtained after passing an accredited boating safety test
• Proof of having passed a boating safety course in Canada before April 1, 1999
• A completed rental-boat safety checklist, which is valid for the duration of the rental period.
• For Foreign Visitors, an operator card or equivalent which meets the requirements of their own state or country.
• A specified marine certificate from the List of Certificates of Competency, Training Certificates and other Equivalencies accepted as Proof of Competency when Operating a Pleasure Craft

For more information please contact Transport Canada 1 800 267 6687