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Become a Mandated Instructor<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Become a Mandated Instructor with Qu\u00e9bec Subaquatique” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#00437A” title_font_size=”80px” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”50px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/quebecsubaquatique.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ecodive-2-ACTION-scaled.jpg” alt=”Devenir membre de Qu\u00e9bec Subaquatique” title_text=”ecodive-2-ACTION” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”100px||20px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”50px||30px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”30px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#001629″ text_line_height=”30px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”center” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Photo : Ecodive<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”50%” width_tablet=”75%” width_phone=”75%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”What is a Mandated Instructor?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#00437A” title_font_size=”60px” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|0px|10px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”35px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#001629″ text_line_height=”30px” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
A mandated instructor is an individual officially recognized by Qu\u00e9bec Subaquatique, on behalf of the Government of Quebec, to issue provincial scuba diving certifications. Unlike an instructor, whose role is educational, a mandated instructor holds an official mandate allowing them to issue qualification certificates<\/strong> recognized in Quebec.<\/p>\n An instructor may teach on behalf of their agency, but only a mandated instructor can issue official certifications<\/strong> under provincial regulations.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/quebecsubaquatique.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/bg-vagues-02.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-100px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” 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global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”100px” custom_padding=”8px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Mandate Levels” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#00437A” title_font_size=”60px” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”35px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” 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header_text_color_tablet=”#00437A” header_text_color_phone=”#00437A” header_text_color_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#0060AC” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Mandated Instructor B” module_class=”mandat-blurb” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#00437A” header_font_size=”26px” body_font=”–et_global_body_font|300|||||||” body_text_color=”#001629″ custom_padding=”24px|24px|24px|24px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#0060AC” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Mandated Instructor C” module_class=”mandat-blurb” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#00437A” header_font_size=”26px” body_font=”–et_global_body_font|300|||||||” body_text_color=”#001629″ custom_padding=”24px|24px|24px|24px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#0060AC” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#B9100B” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccc Note:<\/strong> An instructor without a mandate<\/strong> from Qu\u00e9bec Subaquatique cannot certify divers<\/strong> for a recreational scuba diving qualification in Quebec.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EEFAFB” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”50%” width_tablet=”75%” width_phone=”75%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”8px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”How to become a mandated instructor?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#00437A” title_font_size=”60px” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”||30px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”35px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#001629″ text_line_height=”30px” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The mandated instructor is an individual officially recognized by Qu\u00e9bec Subaquatique, on behalf of the Government of Quebec, to issue provincial scuba diving certifications. Unlike the instructor, whose role is educational, the mandated instructor holds an official mandate<\/strong> allowing them to issue qualification certificates recognized in Quebec<\/strong>.<\/p>\n An instructor may teach on behalf of their agency, but only a mandated instructor can issue official certifications<\/strong> under provincial regulations.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Requirements to Obtain a Mandate” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#00437A” title_font_size=”40px” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|0px|10px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”35px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#001629″ text_line_height=”30px” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Application Process” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#00437A” title_font_size=”40px” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|0px|10px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”35px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#001629″ text_line_height=”30px” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Your Responsibilities as a Mandated Instructor” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#00437A” title_font_size=”40px” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|0px|10px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”35px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#001629″ text_line_height=”30px” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Equivalencies” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#00437A” title_font_size=”60px” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”0px|0px|10px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px||30px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”35px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Equivalencies Between Agencies and Mandates” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#00437A” title_font_size=”40px” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|0px|10px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”35px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#001629″ text_line_height=”30px” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n It can be difficult to navigate the various titles used by agencies and the mandate levels required by Qu\u00e9bec Subaquatique. Here’s a table to help you compare them.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Equivalencies Between Mandate Levels and Agency Titles” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#00437A” title_font_size=”40px” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|0px|10px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”35px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text module_class=”table-scroll” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#001629″ text_line_height=”30px” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_free_form=”\/* Emp\u00eache le d\u00e9bordement sur grand \u00e9cran *\/||.table-scroll {|| overflow-x: visible;||}||||\/* Sur mobile uniquement : active le scroll horizontal *\/||@media (max-width: 980px) {|| .table-scroll {|| overflow-x: auto;|| -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;|| }|||| .table-scroll table {|| display: block;|| width: 100%;|| }|| || .table-scroll td,|| .table-scroll th {|| white-space: nowrap;|| }||}” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#B9100B” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Important:<\/strong> Agency titles do not automatically grant a mandate. Each candidate must go through the official process with Qu\u00e9bec Subaquatique.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EEFAFB” custom_padding=”140px||140px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”75px||75px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”50px||50px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||60px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||75px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||50px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”display:flex;||align-items:center;” border_color_bottom=”#0060AC” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”display:block;” custom_css_main_element_phone=”display:block;”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/quebecsubaquatique.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC08760-scaled.jpg” alt=”Base de plong\u00e9e Les Escoumins : Foire aux questions (FAQ)” title_text=”DSC08760″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#001629″ text_line_height=”30px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” text_orientation_tablet=”left” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Photo : Maryse Marceau Grimard<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#001629″ text_font_size=”22px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Frequently asked questions<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Frequently asked questions (FAQ)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_color=”#00437A” title_font_size=”60px” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”35px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#00437A” open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_text_color=”#00437A” closed_toggle_background_color=”#EEFAFB” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#B9100B” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”#00437A” toggle_level=”h3″ toggle_font=”||||||||” toggle_font_size=”26px” body_font=”|300|||||||” body_text_color=”#001629″ body_line_height=”30px” body_link_font=”||||on|||#00437A|” body_link_text_color=”#00437A” hover_enabled=”0″ toggle_font_size_tablet=”26px” toggle_font_size_phone=”26px” toggle_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_link_text_color_last_edited=”off|desktop” rank_math_faq_schema=”on” border_color_all=”#00437A” global_colors_info=”{}” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” background_color__hover=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_enable_color__hover=”on” body_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” body_link_text_color__hover=”#67D2DF” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Do I need to be affiliated with an agency to obtain my mandated instructor status?” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_level=”h3″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Yes<\/strong>. To be eligible, you must hold a valid instructor certification<\/strong> from a recognized agency (e.g., PADI, SSI, SDI\/TDI, NAUI, etc.).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Can I teach in Quebec without a mandate if I\u2019m already a certified instructor with an agency?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” body_link_font=”||||on|||#00437A|” body_link_text_color=”#00437A” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” body_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” body_link_text_color__hover=”#67D2DF” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n No<\/strong>. Anyone who teaches or supervises scuba training in Quebec must hold an active mandate issued by Qu\u00e9bec Subaquatique. This mandate grants access to the teaching certificate required<\/strong> under provincial regulations.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What is the role of a Class C mandated instructor?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n A Class C mandated instructor<\/strong> holds the highest level of recognition. They can certify<\/strong> divers as well as other mandated instructors (A, B, and C). They also serve as mentors<\/strong> and key references within the network.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”How long is a mandate valid?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n A mandate is valid for one year and must be renewed annually. To maintain active status, mandated instructors must complete 4 hours of mandatory continuing education<\/strong> per year, hold valid insurance<\/strong>, and remain in good standing with their agency.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”I stopped teaching for a few years. Do I have to start over from scratch?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n No<\/strong>. If you were previously a mandated instructor, it is possible to reactivate your file. You will need to provide up-to-date documents (insurance, agency affiliation, continuing education) and confirm your status with Qu\u00e9bec Subaquatique. Adjustments may be required depending on the length of your inactivity.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Can I be a mandated instructor even if I don\u2019t teach full-time?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Yes<\/strong>. You don\u2019t need to teach full-time to obtain a mandate. Many mandated instructors are active seasonally or based on their availability.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Does the mandate cover all underwater activities?” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n No<\/strong>. The mandate issued by Qu\u00e9bec Subaquatique applies only to recreational scuba diving<\/strong>. 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\n <\/td>\n PADI<\/strong><\/td>\n SSI<\/strong><\/td>\n SDI\/TDI<\/strong><\/td>\n NAUI<\/strong><\/td>\n Primary Role<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mandated Instructor C<\/strong><\/td>\n Course Director<\/td>\n Instructor Trainer<\/td>\n Instructor Trainer<\/td>\n Instructor Trainer<\/td>\n Can certify mandated instructors and divers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mandated Instructor B<\/strong><\/td>\n IDC Staff Instructor<\/td>\n Instructor Trainer (selon niveau)<\/td>\n Instructor Trainer (selon cas)<\/td>\n Course Director (selon niveau)<\/td>\n Can certify divers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mandated Instructor A<\/strong><\/td>\n Open Water Scuba Instructor ou Master Scuba Diver Trainer<\/td>\n Open Water Instructor<\/td>\n Open Water Scuba Instructor<\/td>\n Scuba Instructor<\/td>\n Can certify divers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Instructor (Non-Mandated)<\/strong><\/td>\n Instructor<\/td>\n Instructor<\/td>\n Instructor<\/td>\n Instructor<\/td>\n Teaches without being authorized to certify in Quebec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n