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Adventure Guiding Certificate


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Prepare to work as a guide in BC’s growing adventure tourism sector. Develop field skills such as sea kayaking, river rafting, sailing, ski touring, mountaineering, interpretation, leadership, wilderness first aid, navigation and more. Train, then work in amazing locations.

Admission Requirements


Course Requirements


The below Course Requirements meet the BC Provincial Adventure Tourism Certificate Program Core Curriculum requirements (revised 2007).

Field Skill Options


Field skill course availability and delivery model based on enrolment; registration for the Field Skill Option choices are done individually with a permission form completed in consultation with Adventure Guiding Faculty

Two field skill electives totaling 4 credits are required to meet program requirements. Students may choose additional field skill electives, in which case additional charges will be incurred.

Completion Requirements


  • This is a 1 year (2 term) program
  • Must be completed within 3 years

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