Course, Test & License
Free Retries Included $49.95
Transport Canada
Marine Safety & Security
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N8
813,318 Certified
Canada’s Boating Educator
Unlimited Test Retries
Certified For Life
813,318 Certified
Canada’s Boating Educator
Unlimited Test Retries
Certified For Life
Your ontario boating license in 3 easy steps
BOATsmart! is the easiest and fastest way to get your Ontario Boating License. We include everything you need.
1. Take the Ontario Boating course
Study up with the Official Ontario Boating Safety Course. Animated and narrated lessons put you in the captain’s seat. Anywhere, on any device and perfect for all ages.
2. Ace the test
It’s easy. Our Transport Canada multiple-choice test is open book with unlimited free retries. Basically, you’re guaranteed to pass and it’s good for life!
3. Get your Ontario Boating License
Print your temporary Ontario Boating License immediately and we’ll see you on the water. Your permanent card will arrive by mail – but that’s not important, you’ll be out on the boat!
Who needs an Ontario Boating License?
Listen up! In Ontario, all operators of motorized boats are required to obtain and carry a Pleasure Craft Operator Card regardless of age, length of both or engine horsepower. There’s a $250 fine for boating without it.
Approved,
Accredited
& awesome
We've been making smart boaters for more than 15 years. BOATsmart! is Canada's largest Transport Canada Accredited Course Provider. Your BOATsmart! Card is also accepted in most U.S. states. We’ve got you covered!
We've been making smart boaters for more than 15 years. BOATsmart! is Canada's largest Transport Canada Accredited Course Provider. Your BOATsmart! Card is also accepted in more than 40 U.S. states. We’ve got you covered!
813,318 Smart
Boaters & growing
Made for boaters, by boaters. The BOATsmart! Course is the fastest, easiest way to get your Official Canadian Boating License. Study at your own pace and we'll automatically track your progress. We include 24/7 access, live customer support and a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Plus, exclusive partner discounts.
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Excellent
I am 14 years old and wanted to get my boat license to drive my fishing boat on a small in-land lake...
Jack F
Posted
1 week ago
The course was very good and the videos are very entertaining. Would suggest adding a tab on the...
Brandon B
Posted
3 weeks ago
Course was very informative and forced the student to slow down and read many of the slides as...
Aaron S
Posted
9 months ago
It was easy to follow along - the visual movies helped to convey all the info and the pictures...
Natalie H
Posted
9 months ago
It was good
Sarah M
Posted
9 months ago
Course was great. would be good to know what questions you got wrong on the quiz to help you learn.
Michael H
Posted
9 months ago
Excellent course! Love that it can be done at any pace
David W
Posted
9 months ago
It took way longer then I thought but the end test was much easier then I expected
Sarah K
Posted
9 months ago
Very thorough and comprehensive
Sally R
Posted
9 months ago
Occasionaly the timer to the next page did not align with the audio, and occasionally the audio and...
Brandon A
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9 months ago
