Course Registration & View Courses

Date: Tuesday, May 7th 2018
Time:6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: The Canadian Rockies Earth Science Resource Centre, 111-829, 10 Street, Canmore
After the meeting we will hear from Keynote Speaker Caroline Hedin to learn a little Bison 101. Come and share food, drinks, and socializing with fellow interpretive guides.

Dates: June 13/14, 2018

Cost: $250 plus GST

Times: 8:30 - 5:30 daily

Location: Canmore IGA office - unit 203-820 Main St

**** After you register and pay for the course an email will be sent to you with the PRE-COURSE DOCUMENT and HOMEWORK. If you do not receive this right away please check your JUNK MAIL and/or get in touch with us.

Course pre-requisites: 1. Valid first aid certificate (Minimum Standard First Aid) and 2. Hiking resume. Details for the hiking resume can be found in the GM pre-course package.

Hiking resumes and 1st aid certificates must be sent to Wendy Niven at courses@interpretiveguides.org prior to day one of the course.



** If you register for this course without payment please be advised that space is limited and is not secured until payment has been received. Please contact courses@interpretiveguides.org as soon as possible to make payment arrangements.

Cost: $250 plus gst

Dates: May 26/27, 2018

Times: 8 - 5 daily

Location: IGA office, 203-820 Main St. Canmore

This course offers individuals with a basic level of wilderness & remote first aid, covering material in Standard First Aid & CPR, plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas. This course also offers strategies for providing extended care for up to 24 hours. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training. The course is suitable for those individuals who work or live in remote locations or who are outdoor recreation enthusiasts.

Date: June 9/10, 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 IGA office - unit 203-820 Main St.

Cost: $350 plus GST

***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.

Cost: $375 plus gst

Dates: May 26 - 29, 2018

Times: 8 - 5 daily

Location: IGA office, 203-820 Main St. Canmore

This provides individuals with comprehensive first aid and CPR techniques. It is a more appropriate 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 to find out more and to register.

Cost: $250 plus gst

Dates: May 10/11, 2018

Times: 8 - 5 daily

Location: IGA office, 203-820 Main St. Canmore

This course offers individuals with a basic level of wilderness & remote first aid, covering material in Standard First Aid & CPR, plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas. This course also offers strategies for providing extended care for up to 24 hours. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training. The course is suitable for those individuals who work or live in remote locations or who are outdoor recreation enthusiasts. We recommend this course as a minimum level of first aid for all IGA guides. If you are interested in having more first aid knowledge and understanding, consider signing up for the 40 hour course we are offering on May 26-29.

Date: May 8, 2018

Location: 203-820 main st, Canmore, IGA office

Time: 11- 3:00 pm

Price: $65 plus gst

Those individuals who have taken the IGA's Professional Interpreter course and have sent in their PI application package showing they have enough hours of experience and expertise are permitted to take this test.

All individuals taking this test must be a valid member of the IGA in good standing.

In order to become accredited at the PI level, you must complete and pass both the written and oral exams with a minimum of 70% (Written exam requires 70% overall and 70% per section of the test).

Date: April 25, 2018

Location: Waterton Community Centre

Time: TBA

Price: $65 plus gst

Those individuals who have taken the IGA's Professional Interpreter course and have sent in their PI application package showing they have enough hours of experience and expertise are permitted to take this test.

All individuals taking this test must be a valid member of the IGA in good standing.

In order to become accredited at the PI level, you must complete and pass both the written and oral exams with a minimum of 70% (Written exam requires 70% overall and 70% per section of the test).

Date: May 17, 2018

Location: IGA office - #203 - 820 main st. Canmore

Time: 9:30- 1:30 pm

Price: $65 plus gst

Those individuals who have taken the IGA's Professional Interpreter course and have sent in their PI application package showing they have enough hours of experience and expertise are permitted to take this test.

All individuals taking this test must be a valid member of the IGA in good standing.

In order to become accredited at the PI level, you must complete and pass both the written and oral exams with a minimum of 70% (Written exam requires 70% overall and 70% per section of the test).

Date: May 8, 2018

Location: IGA office - #203 - 820 main st. Canmore

Time: 12:30- 4:30 pm

Price: $65 plus gst

Those individuals who have taken the IGA's Professional Interpreter course and have sent in their PI application package showing they have enough hours of experience and expertise are permitted to take this test.

All individuals taking this test must be a valid member of the IGA in good standing.

In order to become accredited at the PI level, you must complete and pass both the written and oral exams with a minimum of 70% (Written exam requires 70% overall and 70% per section of the test).

Date: Spring Season: April - June 30.

You can submit your oral exam video after you have taken the PI course and have received feedback from the IGA's Executive Director, on your oral exam outline.

Cost: $65 plus gst

Those individuals who have taken the IGA's Professional Interpreter course and have sent in their PI application package showing they have enough hours of experience and expertise are permitted to take this test.
All individuals taking this test must be a valid member of the IGA in good standing.
In order to become accredited at the PI level you must complete and pass both the written and oral exams with a minimum of 70%.
All oral exams are submitted by video (You Tube or Vimeo).
Video submission dates must be arranged with Tracey Gage by emailing her at info@interpretiveguides.org

Dates: June 20/21, 2018

Cost: $250 plus GST

Times: 8:30 - 5:30 daily

Location: Georgetown Inn Dining Room, Canmore

**** After you register and pay for the course an email will be sent to you with the PRE-COURSE DOCUMENT and HOMEWORK. If you do not receive this right away please check your JUNK MAIL and/or get in touch with us.

Course pre-requisites: 1. Valid first aid certificate (Minimum Standard First Aid) and 2. Hiking resume. Details for the hiking resume can be found in the GM pre-course package.

Hiking resumes and 1st aid certificates must be sent to Wendy Niven at courses@interpretiveguides.org prior to day one of the course.



** If you register for this course without payment please be advised that space is limited and is not secured until payment has been received. Please contact courses@interpretiveguides.org as soon as possible to make payment arrangements.

Date: June 18/19, 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: Georgetown Inn, Canmore

Cost: $350 plus GST

***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.

Dates: April 23/24, 2018

Cost: $250 plus GST

Times: 8:30 - 5:30 daily

Location: Waterton Recreation Centre

**** After you register and pay for the course an email will be sent to you with the PRE-COURSE DOCUMENT and HOMEWORK. If you do not receive this right away please check your JUNK MAIL and/or get in touch with us.

Course pre-requisites: 1. Valid first aid certificate (Minimum Standard First Aid) and 2. Hiking resume. Details for the hiking resume can be found in the GM pre-course package.

Hiking resumes and 1st aid certificates must be sent to Wendy Niven at courses@interpretiveguides.org prior to day one of the course.



** If you register for this course without payment please be advised that space is limited and is not secured until payment has been received. Please contact courses@interpretiveguides.org as soon as possible to make payment arrangements.

Dates: May 26/27, 2018

Cost: $250 plus GST

Times: 8:30 - 5:30 daily

Location: Jasper Museum

**** After you register and pay for the course an email will be sent to you with the PRE-COURSE DOCUMENT and HOMEWORK. If you do not receive this right away please check your JUNK MAIL and/or get in touch with us.

Course pre-requisites: 1. Valid first aid certificate (Minimum Standard First Aid) and 2. Hiking resume. Details for the hiking resume can be found in the GM pre-course package.

Hiking resumes and 1st aid certificates must be sent to Wendy Niven at courses@interpretiveguides.org prior to day one of the course.

** If you register for this course without payment please be advised that space is limited and is not secured until payment has been received. Please contact courses@interpretiveguides.org as soon as possible to make payment arrangements.

Dates: May 24/25, 2018

Cost: $250 plus GST

Times: 8:30 - 5:30 daily

Location: Georgetown Inn Dining Room, Canmore

**** After you register and pay for the course an email will be sent to you with the PRE-COURSE DOCUMENT and HOMEWORK. If you do not receive this right away please check your JUNK MAIL and/or get in touch with us.

Course pre-requisites: 1. Valid first aid certificate (Minimum Standard First Aid) and 2. Hiking resume. Details for the hiking resume can be found in the GM pre-course package.

Hiking resumes and 1st aid certificates must be sent to Wendy Niven at courses@interpretiveguides.org prior to day one of the course.

** If you register for this course without payment please be advised that space is limited and is not secured until payment has been received. Please contact courses@interpretiveguides.org as soon as possible to make payment arrangements.

Date: May 24/25, 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: Jasper Museum

Cost: $350 plus GST

***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.

Date: May 22/23, 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: Georgetown Inn, Canmore

Cost: $350 plus GST

***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.

Dates: May 2 -7, 2018

Location: Canmore and Banff (classroom sessions in Canmore, field trips components conducted in Banff National Park) - Classroom sessions at Mystic Springs Chalets. 140 Kananaskis Way, Canmore

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 you must apply to take the oral and written exams. 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.

Date: May 3/4, 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: Georgetown Inn, Canmore

Cost: $350 plus GST

***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.

Dates: May 5/6, 2018

Cost: $250 plus GST

Times: 8:30 - 5:30 daily

Location: Georgetown Inn, Canmore

**** After you register and pay for the course an email will be sent to you with the PRE-COURSE DOCUMENT and HOMEWORK. If you do not receive this right away please check your JUNK MAIL and/or get in touch with us.

Course pre-requisites: 1. Valid first aid certificate (Minimum Standard First Aid) and 2. Hiking resume. Details for the hiking resume can be found in the GM pre-course package.

Hiking resumes and 1st aid certificates must be sent to Wendy Niven at courses@interpretiveguides.org prior to day one of the course.

** If you register for this course without payment please be advised that space is limited and is not secured until payment has been received. Please contact courses@interpretiveguides.org as soon as possible to make payment arrangements.

Special admin fee for Parks Canada volunteers.

Cost: $89 plus GST

Course Cost: $89 plus GST