>>656882>>658622>>658735Source: Canadian Red Cross Website
-A Canadian approved standard lifejacket, when worn properly, is designed to turn an unconscious person from face down to face up in the water, allowing them to breathe.
-A Canadian approved PFD is designed to keep you afloat in the water.
So to summarize:
Life jacket: -floats
-turns you face up
PFD:-floats