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| Theme Building Workshop Theme Building Workshop This 4-hour workshop has been designed to help people craft good quality themes, work with themes and development these themes into interpretive programs they can work with when guiding their guests. Who is this workshop for: people who have taken an interpretation course and have had an introduction to thematic interpretation to people who have had more experience with themes and program development but want more practice and coaching. Location: Canmore - room TBA Cost: $30 for members, $50 for non-members Date: Tuesday, October 30 Time: 5:30 - 9:30 PM | Register Now |
| Professional Interpreter Oral Exam (all languages) This session is open to people who have already taken the Professional Interpreter Course but have not yet taken this exam Cost: $65 plus gst Please email Tracey Gage at info@interpretiveguides.org before registering to make sure she has a date available for you to complete this exam. ***All oral outlines must be submitted to the IGA's Executive Director as soon as registration is complete. All individuals taking this test must be a valid member of the IGA in good standing. | Register Now |
| 40 hour Wilderness First Aid November 2018 40 hour Wilderness First Aid November 2018 Cost: $375 plus gst Dates: November 9-12, 2018 Times: 8 - 6 daily Location: IGA office, 203-820 Main St. Canmore This 40 hour Wilderness First Aid course provides individuals with comprehensive first aid and CPR techniques. It is a more appropriate and recommended level of training for individuals working as hiking guides, allowing you to respond to emergencies in isolated or wilderness settings. The course covers material in Standard First Aid & CPR, plus advanced strategies for providing extended care for more than 24 hours. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training. If you do not have time to take all 4 days you can also sign up for the first two days to receive the 20 hour Wilderness and Remote First Aid certificate. Contact Tracey Gage at info@interpretiveguides.org if you have questions. | Register Now |
| Professional Interpreter Course November 2018 Professional Interpreter Course November 2018 Dates: November 20-25, 2018 Location: Classroom, room TBA Canmore Field trips could take place in Banff National Park and you will need a PC park pass!! Course Cost: $499 plus GST Day 1: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm -Interpretation Day 2: 9:00 pm - 5:00 pm -Parks Management classroom session and field trip. This day will be spent in Banff. Meet at Cave and Basin. Day 3: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Interpretation 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm - History and Climate Change Day 4 - 9 am - 6 pm - Geology and Ecology Day 5 - 9:00 - 5:00 - Geology and Ecology Field Trip - Different Areas of Banff (a valid parks pass will be required!) Day 6 - 9:00 pm - 1:30 pm Interpretation Please read all sections of the IGA manual. If you do not have one you can purchase it for $45 plus GST. This course is designed for those individuals who have experience working as guides in the Canadian Rockies. It goes much deeper into the material than the Apprentice Course. Please note: this is only a course; in order to become accredited as a professional interpreter take the oral and written exams. In order to take both exams you must qualify with enough hours of experience and expertise. You will be emailed a copy of the PI application package when you register and pay for this course. Please read through it to find out if you qualify take the exams. Exams will take place in December, January, Feb, May, June and September each year. Exams each cost an additional $65 plus GST. Please email courses@interpretiveguides.org with your completed application package if you are interested in taking these two exams and make sure to book an exam date at that time. | Register Now |
| Winter Group Management November 2018 Winter Group Management November 2018 Our Winter Group Management Course will train you to understand the requirements to guide and manage a group in winter conditions. By passing this course you will be certified to guide groups in snowy conditions throughout this region. Dates: November 17 - 19, 2018
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| Jasper Apprentice Interpreter Course November 2018 Apprentice Interpreter November 2018 Date: November 29/30, 2018 Times: Day 1 - 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Day 2 - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Test from 6 - 7 pm *You must receive 70% or more on all 5 sections of the test to become accredited* Location: TBA Cost: $350 plus GST ***PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING COURSE INFO: Once you pay in full you will receive two emails - one with the course agenda and pre-reading document and one with the course digital manual. If you do not receive these emails, please check your junk mail folder and/or email us at courses@interpretiveguides.org. If you would prefer a paper manual you can arrange to pick one up a the IGA office. - There is a good deal of reading to do prior to day 1 so make sure to pay early. This reading will be emailed to you and will help you pass this test - Check your Junk Mail Folder if you do not get it right away! **If you plan to work as a hiking guide you will also need to take our group management course. With both courses, you will become certified by us as an apprentice hiking guide. | Register Now |
| Apprentice Interpreter November 2018 Apprentice Interpreter November 2018 Date: November 15/16, 2018 Times: Day 1 - 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Day 2 - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Test from 6 - 7 pm *You must receive 70% or more on all 5 sections of the test to become accredited* Location: Canmore, Room TBA Cost: $350 plus GST ***PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING COURSE INFO: Once you pay in full you will receive two emails - one with the course agenda and pre-reading document and one with the course digital manual. If you do not receive these emails, please check your junk mail folder and/or email us at courses@interpretiveguides.org. If you would prefer a paper manual you can arrange to pick one up a the IGA office. - There is a good deal of reading to do prior to day 1 so make sure to pay early. This reading will be emailed to you and will help you pass this test - Check your Junk Mail Folder if you do not get it right away! **If you plan to work as a hiking guide you will also need to take our group management course. With both courses, you will become certified by us as an apprentice hiking guide. | Register Now |
| Parks Canada Volunteers Basic program Special admin fee for Parks Canada volunteers. Special admin fee for Parks Canada volunteers. | Register Now |
| Basic Online Course - Jasper The on-line Basic Knowledge Course covers the same content and is the same cost as the in-person course. The on-line version is best viewed with a high-speed internet connection, but it is possible to view with a dial-up connection. You may complete this course over a couple of days or sittings if you wish. You can also stop the course at any time to take a break, or get a snack! Cost: $89 plus GST | Register Now |
| Basic Online Course - Banff The on-line Basic Knowledge Course covers the same content and is the same cost as the in-person course. The on-line version is best viewed with a high-speed internet connection, but it is possible to view with a dial-up connection. You may complete this course over a couple of days or sittings if you wish. You can also stop the course at any time to take a break, or get a snack! Course Cost: $89 plus GST | Register Now |