Designed by master instructors, this course covers the theoretical portion of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC). It combines videos, slides and quizzes to help prepare you for the firearms license exams of your in-person course. This course does not provide PAL certification and is used solely as a study tool when taking your in-person course.
For those looking to obtain a hunting license in British Columbia, this course is an essential first step. Successful completion of the Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) course is a provincial requirement to obtain a Fish & Wildlife ID (FWID), which is required to purchase hunting licenses and tags, or to apply for Limited Entry Hunting in BC.
Designed with the novice outdoor enthusiast in mind, our BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) approved CORE course covers everything from hunting regulations and animal identification to the safe handling of non-restricted firearms (long guns). Our hunter education program gives you the best preparation possible for the provincial hunters exam, which is administered on day two. The exam includes a 80-question multiple-choice test and a practical firearms handling test.
For those students that don’t have a PAL license and want to pre-study to gain an understanding of firearm operation and safety, we also offer CFSC / CRFSC Online Theory. You will have the option to add the Online Theory course for an additional $44 at checkout, for a $35 savings.* Purchasing the Online Theory course is optional and not a requirement prior to your course, although students who select this option on average score higher than those who don’t.
* Must be purchased at the same time as your in-person course to redeem discounted rate
Save 55% on the cost of the Canadian Firearms Safety Study Course (Online) when you purchase it at the same time as CORE Hunter Education Course. Discount applied in cart.
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You’ll have access to this class for a full year!
The RCMP has only approved in-person firearms safety training courses to be used for the application to get a PAL. This course will increase your chances for success with an in-person course, but cannot be used independently in your application for a PAL.
You’ll have access to this class for a full year!
The RCMP has only approved in-person firearms safety training courses to be used for the application to get a PAL. This course will increase your chances for success with an in-person course, but cannot be used independently in your application for a PAL.
If you have already taken the CFSC you can be exempted from the practical examination of the CORE, but you must be able to supply your CFSC Course Report as proof. Without this you will be required to complete the practical examination. Please note that a valid PAL (firearms license) is NOT accepted as proof for exemption for the practical test as per BCWF regulations.
For questions related to the CFSC and/or CRFSC programs we deliver, please complete the form below.
