Topic outline

  • Course Overview

    Collapse all Expand all

    CanBoat / NautiSavoir logo bow of a boat in inland waterway with cps-ecp flag 


    This course provides an overview of CanBoat/NautiSavoir and gives you an idea of where you will find what you need or want to know. It was formerly known as Officer Training or Operations Training. CanBoat/NautiSavoir is the new brand of our organization which is registered as Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons/Escadrilles canadiennes de plaisance (CPS-ECP).

    This training module is intended for Officers (Squadron, District and National), Directors and those members interested in knowing more about the organization. It can be used as a self study course or with an Instructor. In all cases it is most beneficial to the participant to actively use a computer rather than watch someone else. 

    All the books that make up the course, can be downloaded. Open a book then click on more below the title and there is the option to print the whole book or the chapter but this is not necessary unless one wants a physical copy.

    Links to website resources are in bold blue type. Each link will open a new window so that you do not need to keep using the back arrow. By clicking on the 3 horizontal lines top left you can open the Table of Contents and move between sections.

    Once you have read the entire book for a section a Done button will appear. Proceed to another section. You do not need to complete them in the order that they appear.


    Please note, you will have access to the majority of links found in this course, but if you are not an active Officer, there will be some that return a Page Not Found message as access is limited to some pages.

  • Section 1: Organizational Overview

    This section includes:

    • Resources/References
    • History
    • Vision, Mission and Values of CanBoat/NautiSavoir 
    • Membership
    • Organization / Levels of Governance



  • Section 2: Squadrons and Districts

    Three images of people boating

    Members of the organization form Squadrons which are grouped geographically into Districts.

    The Squadron is the core, the level at which the whole purpose of CanBoat/NautiSavoir is fulfilled. District and National exist to coordinate and support the Squadrons. Included in this section is
    • Organization
    • Nominations
    • Officer Job Descriptions -NOTE-where the description is the same for Squadron and District, they are listed together
    • Alternate Governance Model
    Open the book below to learn more about the organization and function of Districts and Squadrons.

  • Section 3: National

    building the CPS national office is located in

    Our National Office is located at 502-111 Grangeway Ave. Toronto, ON M1H 3E9

    This section includes:

    • An Overview- National Volunteer Administration and National Office paid Staff
    • Board and Committees of CanBoat/NautiSavoir 

  • Section 4: By-laws, Finance, Insurance and Strategic and Tactical Plan

    cartoon of four people having a meeting about teamwork. Pixabay license

    This section includes:

    • CPS-ECP By-laws and Policies
    • Financial Management and Insurance
    •  Strategic and Tactical Plan

  • Section 5: Brand Identity

    CanBoat / NautiSavoir logo

    This section includes:

    • Value Proposition
    • Brand Tone and Traits
    • Brand Guidelines
    • Links


  • Section 6: Members / Volunteers Recognition

    two women from Vancouver Squadron receiving a reward


    Merit Marks, Citations, C/C Awards, and Letters of Appreciation are some of the ways that the great work of volunteers is recognized.

    It is important that all hours that a volunteer contributes are acknowledged.



    This section includes:

    • Merit Marks
    • National Awards

  • Section 7: CPS Foundation, USPS (America's Boating Club), CanBoat / NautiSavoir AGM and National Conference



    This section includes:

    • CPS Foundation
    • America’s Boating Club/United States Power Squadrons (USPS)
    • CanBoat / NautiSavoir (CPS-ECP) AGM and National Conference

  • Conclusion and Thank You

    • You will probably agree that is is more than an Introduction to CanBoat/NautiSavoir. 

      If you require more information, have comments or have found that there are things that need to be added or modified please contact:

       Intro to CanBoat/NautiSavoir (CPS-ECP)

      Internal Training Course Chair, Linda Hamilton 

       chair-cpsintro-training@cps-ecp.org
      or
      National Education Officer
      neo@cps-ecp.org


      Thank you for being a volunteer, steward, a champion, and a leader and becoming more familiar with our organization. 

      You have come to the END OF THE COURSE. 

      Thank you with multiple boats