Signaling, Extended Cruising, Maritime Radio, and Seamanship Sail. There are also a number of electronic courses including, Finding Your Way With GPS, Navigating with GPS, Electronic Charting, Radar for Pleasure Craft, and Depth Sounder. CPS is constantly updating and developing courses for recreational boaters throughout Canada. CPS manages the Restricted Maritime Radio Operator's Course on behalf of Industry Canada. Advanced courses offered by CPS include Seamanship (formerly called Piloting), which prepares boaters for travel on Canada's great lakes. Advance Piloting delves into subjects that include more information on tides and currents to prepare boaters for ocean travel. There is also a Celestial Navigation Course for instruction in navigating by the stars. For the volunteers who serve the organization, CPS offers Officer Training and Instructor Development programs. Many of the courses offered by CPS enhance members' expertise in their private lives as well. Organization CPS offers its members volunteer opportunities such as instructing or proctoring local classes or taking a position on the Squadron Executive Committee. Members can also volunteer at the District and National level by serving on a variety of committees, which are responsible for training, public relations, marine reporting, environmental issues, publications, communications, conferences and meetings, development of Port Captains, membership, and other areas. CPS holds a National Conference, rotating to a different region in Canada each year, at which it recognizes its various partners and offers a variety of seminars on new developments. External links Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons Canadian Yachting L’Escale Nautique United States Power Squadrons References 2. https://www.royal.uk/charities-and-patronages (HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, Canadian Power Squadron) Clubs and societies in Canada Power squadrons