New instructor process
Are you interested in becoming a firearms safety instructor?
Instructors of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC) must be designated by the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) for Ontario. We’ve designed a comprehensive program to build the understanding, skills and qualifications necessary to be able to successfully deliver the program to the Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) standards and attain your designation.
BECOMING AN INSTRUCTOR
Core Qualifications
Essential qualifications to be an instructor with the FSESO include, but are not limited to:
- having a genuine interest in promoting firearms safety and promoting responsible firearms ownership, handling and use
- have held a valid Possession & Acquisition License (PAL) with Non-restricted and Restricted privileges for at least three years, as required by the Canadian Firearms Program
- be 18 years or older, and be willing and able to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check
- have extensive firearms handling and safety knowledge
- have solid instructional and coaching skills and a sincere desire to help others
- be interested in establishing and operating your own firearms safety training service to promote and deliver the courses
Training & Evaluation Requirements
To become a designated instructor, you’ll go through a rigorous training and development program including:
- you’ll go through a 4 day Instructor Training Course, to learn the program in detail and techniques of delivery
- a Mentorship Program to support you in developing your delivery skills
- assisting in the delivery of the course with an assigned mentor, from the delivery of one or more module(s) to a full course
- you will be audited in the delivery of a full course, for each designation, to evaluate your delivery of the course content and compliance to Policies & Procedures and Training Standards.
Upon successful completion of all stages of the program, the FSESO will make a recommendation for designation by the Chief Firearms Officer.
Application Process
The FSESO seeks applications for prospective instructors on a periodic basis.
Please note: Priority may be given to underserviced areas.
To be notified of when our application process opens again, please provide your contact information below:
Application Process
While all applications will be accepted, not all individuals will be trained or designated. Only applicants selected for the Instructor Training Program will be contacted.
