In Newfoundland and Labrador, a person must pass both the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) and the Hunter Education (HE) Course to become eligible to apply for resident hunting licences and to hunt game with a firearm. Participants may take these courses starting at age 12 with parental consent.
Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC)
The Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) teaches participants the basics of firearms safety and the laws related to firearms storage, handling and transportation. These are basic skills that every hunter, trapper, recreational shooter or gun collector should know. This course consists of one day of classroom instruction followed by a written and practical test. By successfully completing the CFSC a person is eligible to apply for a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) to obtain non-restricted firearms.
Regulations under the Firearms Act require individuals to obtain a PAL to possess and acquire firearms. Applications for firearms licences are issued by the Canadian Firearms Program- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (CFP-RCMP).
Minors Under 18
Conditions exist under the Firearms Act to allow minors less than 18 years of age to obtain a Minor’s Possession Licence. Instead of obtaining a Minor’s Possession Licence, a minor may use firearms while under the immediate and direct supervision of a fully licensed adult.
For further information about minors licensing or to obtain a firearms licence application, contact the CFP at 1.800.731.4000 or online at www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp
Hunter Education Course
The Hunter Education Course teaches participants basic concepts of wildlife conservation and management, hunting laws, hunter ethics and responsibility, outdoor safety and survival techniques and other skills used for hunting. The duration of this course is 6.5 hours followed by a written exam. By completing the Hunter Education Course, in addition to the CFSC, participants meet the requirement to obtain provincial resident licences to hunt with a firearm or bow.
Other recognized hunter education training courses may also be accepted for new residents moving into the province. Contact the Wildlife Division at 709.637.2025 for more information or visit us online at www.flr.gov.nl.ca/wildlife/
Qualified resident hunters in Newfoundland and Labrador will receive an Outdoor Identification Card (OIC) from the Wildlife Division. Hunters must carry their OIC, along with the appropriate hunting licence, while hunting with a firearm. Hunters travelling to other parts of Canada should carry their OIC as proof of completing Hunter Education training requirements.
Prepare in advance
For information on the content of the Hunter Education Course or to study in advance of your course please visit http://www.huntercourse.com/canada/newfoundland
Register For a Course
Visit https://www.cna.nl.ca/ to find a campus near you or call Toll Free 1-888-982-2268 or Email corporatetraining@cna.nl.ca
Course Fees (Effective September1, 2018)
| Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) | $91 |
| Hunter Education Course (HE) | $59 |
| CFSC + HE Combined | $150 |
| Minors Canadian Firearms Safety Course | $53 |
| Minors Hunter Education Course | $15 |
| Minors CFSC+HE | $68 |
All fees are subject to HST