Canadian Firearms Safety Course instructors

have a valid Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) for a minimum of 3 consecutive years, with the appropriate privileges for the course(s) you are applying to teach
have 2 references who have known you for 3 years or more and who can speak to your ability to be a safety instructor
obtain a current Vulnerable Sector Check from your local police service
have a CV or resume
have 2 pieces of government issued identification
have contact information for your Canadian Firearms Safety Course or Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course service delivery agent sponsor (if applicable)
have contact information for the training institution or organization with which you are affiliated (if applicable)
confirm you are eligible to apply online, in the MyCFP portal

Important

If your application is approved, you will be required to successfully complete training provided by a master instructor, at your own cost
To maintain your designation, you must deliver a minimum of 2 courses within the first year of your designation and a minimum of 1 course every year after that
As an instructor, you will be required to submit student information and safety course results through the online MyCFP Portal

Where to apply

To determine if your province is currently accepting applications for instructors, you are invited to visit the links below.

Please note: in some provinces, Canadian Firearms Safety Course or Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course training is delivered by third-party service delivery agents on behalf of Chief Firearms Officers. In those provinces, you will be required to apply through the service delivery agent.

Alberta

Alberta Hunter Education Instructors Association

British Columbia and Yukon

MyCFP Online Portal

Manitoba and Nunavut

MyCFP Online Portal

New Brunswick

Canadian Firearms Safety Course: Natural Resources and Energy Development

Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course: MyCFP Online Portal

Newfoundland and Labrador