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Recent Program Changes
Big Canoe Program Recent Changes
Camping Program Recent Changes
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Coastal Canoeing Program Recent Changes
Lake Canoe Program Recent Changes
Moving Water Canoe Program Recent Changes
River Kayak Program Recent Changes
Sea Kayak Program Recent Changes
Stand Up Paddleboard Program Recent Changes
Style Canoeing Program Recent Changes
Teaching Resources
General Teaching and Instruction
Adaptive Paddling and Inclusive Instruction
Attributes of a Paddle Canada Instructor
Cultural and Land Acknowledgement Resources
Expedition Behaviour Resources
Instructional Frameworks for Adult Outdoor Education
Outdoor Leadership Resources
Sustainable Camping and Paddling Resources
Tips and Resources for Providing Feedback
Safety
Water Classification for Lakes and Oceans
Water Classification for Rivers
Risk Assessment and Mitigation Frameworks
Crisis Management Resources
Canoe Resources
Canoeing General Teaching Resources, Checklists, and Forms
Teaching Notes and Resources for Big Canoe Courses
Teaching Notes and Resources for Style Canoe Courses
Teaching Notes and Resources for Canoe Poling
Canoe Games
History and Heritage Resources
Make Your Own Canoe Pole
River Kayaking Resources
River Kayaking Assessment Forms
Kayak Rolling Resources
Sea Kayaking Resources
Sea Kayak Skills Checklists and Assessment Forms
Kayaking Games and Activities
General Kayak and Paddling Books
Stand Up Paddleboard Resources
Stand Up Paddleboard Skills Checklists and Assessment Forms
Transport Canada Regulations
Key Safety Briefing Information
Summary of Transport Canada Regulations
Camping
Skills Stream
Camping Basics
Wilderness Camping
Camping Leadership
Expedition Camping Module
Instructor Stream
Camping Basics Instructor
Camping Leadership Instructor
Wilderness Camping Instructor
Instructor Trainer Stream
Camping Basics Instructor Trainer
Wilderness Camping Instructor Trainer
Camping Leadership Instructor Trainer
Canoeing
Big Canoe
Skills Stream
Introduction to Big Canoe Paddler Skills
Intermediate Big Canoe Paddler Skills
Intermediate Big Canoe Leader
Advanced Big Canoe Leader
Style Big Canoe Leader
Intermediate Big Canoe Coastal Leader (Endorsement)
Advanced Big Canoe Coastal Leader (Endorsement)
Moving Water Big Canoe Beginner Leader (Endorsement)
Moving Water Big Canoe Recreational Leader (Endorsement)
Instructor Stream
Intermediate Big Canoe Instructor
Advanced Big Canoe Instructor
Style Big Canoe Instructor
Intermediate Big Canoe Coastal Instructor (Endorsement)
Advanced Big Canoe Coastal Instructor (Endorsement)
Big Canoe Moving Water Instructor (Endorsement)
Instructor Trainer Stream
Intermediate Big Canoe Instructor Trainer
Advanced Big Canoe Instructor Trainer
Style Big Canoe Instructor Trainer
Big Canoe Coastal Instructor Trainer (Endorsement)
Big Canoe Moving Water Instructor Trainer (Endorsement)
Canoe Poling
Skills Stream
Introduction to Canoe Poling Skills
Advanced Canoe Poling Skills
Instructor Stream
Intermediate Canoe Poling Instructor
Advanced Canoe Poling Instructor
Instructor Trainer Stream
Advanced Canoe Poling Instructor Trainer
Coastal Canoeing
Skills Stream
Introduction to Coastal Canoeing Skills
Intermediate Coastal Canoeing Skills
Advanced Coastal Canoeing Skills
Instructor Stream
Coastal Canoeing Instructor
Instructor Trainer Stream
Coastal Canoeing Instructor Trainer
Lake Canoe
Skills Stream
Lake Canoe Safety and Rescue Clinic
Lake Canoe Waterfront Tandem Skills
Lake Canoe Basic Tandem Skills
Lake Canoe Introduction Tandem Skills
Lake Canoe Intermediate Tandem Skills
Lake Canoe Advanced Tandem Skills
Lake Canoe Introduction Solo Skills
Lake Canoe Intermediate Solo Skills
Lake Canoe Advanced Solo Skills
Instructor Stream
Lake Canoe Waterfront Tandem Instructor
Lake Canoe Basic Tandem Instructor
Lake Canoe Introduction Tandem Instructor
Lake Canoe Intermediate Tandem Instructor
Lake Canoe Advanced Tandem Instructor
Lake Canoe Introduction Solo Instructor
Lake Canoe Intermediate Solo Instructor
Lake Canoe Advanced Solo Instructor
Instructor Trainer Stream
Lake Canoe Waterfront Tandem Instructor Trainer
Lake Canoe Basic Tandem Instructor Trainer
Lake Canoe Introduction Tandem/Solo Instructor Trainer
Lake Canoe Intermediate Tandem/Solo Instructor Trainer
Lake Canoe Advanced Tandem/Solo Instructor Trainer
Resource Manuals
Basic Tandem Skills Resource Manual
Introduction Tandem Skills Resource Manual
Moving Water
Skills Stream
Moving Water Canoe Safety and Rescue Clinic
Moving Water Canoe Basic Tandem Skills
Moving Water Canoe Introduction Tandem Skills
Moving Water Canoe Intermediate Tandem Skills
Moving Water Canoe Advanced Tandem Skills
Moving Water Canoe Introduction Solo Skills
Moving Water Canoe Intermediate Solo Skills
Moving Water Canoe Advanced Solo Skills
Instructor Stream
Moving Water Canoe Basic Tandem Instructor
Moving Water Canoe Introduction Tandem and Solo Instructor
Moving Water Canoe Intermediate Tandem and Solo Instructor
Moving Water Canoe Advanced Tandem and Solo Instructor
Instructor Trainer Stream
Moving Water Canoe Basic Tandem Instructor Trainer
Moving Water Canoe Introduction Tandem and Solo Instructor Trainer
Moving Water Canoe Intermediate Tandem and Solo Instructor Trainer
Moving Water Canoe Advanced Tandem and Solo Instructor Trainer
Resource Manuals
Basic Tandem Skills Course Resource Manual
Introduction Tandem Skills Resource Manual
Introduction Solo Skills Resource Manual
Intermediate Tandem Skills Resource Manual
Intermediate Solo Skills Resource Manual
Style Canoe
Skills Stream
Introduction to Style Canoeing Skills
Intermediate Style Canoeing Skills
Advanced Style Canoeing Skills
Instructor Stream
Introduction to Style Canoeing Instructor
Intermediate Style Canoeing Instructor
Advanced Style Canoeing Instructor
Instructor Trainer Stream
Introduction to Style Canoeing Instructor Trainer
Intermediate Style Canoeing Instructor Trainer
Advanced Style Canoeing Instructor Trainer
Canoe Strokes Resource Document
River Kayak
Skills Stream
Recreational River Kayak Skills
Flatwater Kayak Skills
Beginner River Kayak Skills
Intermediate River Kayak Skills
Advanced River Kayak Skills
Instructor Stream
Flatwater River Kayak Instructor
Beginner River Kayak Instructor
Intermediate River Kayak Instructor
Advanced River Kayak Instructor
Instructor Trainer Stream
Flatwater River Kayak Instructor Trainer
Beginner River Kayak Instructor Trainer
Intermediate River Kayak Instructor Trainer
Advanced River Kayak Instructor Trainer
Sea Kayak
Skills Stream
Waterfront Kayak Skills
Basic Kayak Skills
Kayak Rolling Clinic
Sea Kayak Level-1 Skills
Sea Kayak Level-2 Skills
Sea Kayak Level-3 Skills
Sea Kayak Level-4 Skills
Instructor Stream
Waterfront Kayak Instructor
Basic Kayak Instructor
Kayak Rolling Instructor
Sea Kayak Level-1 Instructor
Sea Kayak Level-2 Instructor
Sea Kayak Level-3 Instructor
Sea Kayak Level-4 Instructor
Instructor Trainer Stream
Waterfront Kayak Instructor Trainer
Basic Kayak Instructor Trainer
Kayak Rolling Instructor Trainer
Sea Kayak Level-1 Instructor Trainer
Sea Kayak Level-2 Instructor Trainer
Sea Kayak Level-3 Instructor Trainer
Stand-Up Paddleboard
Skills Stream
Flatwater 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Skills
Flatwater 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Skills
Touring 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Skills
Touring 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Skills
River 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Skills
River 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Skills
Surf 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Skills
Surf 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Skills
Instructor Stream
Flatwater 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
Flatwater 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
Touring 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
Touring 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
River 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
River 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
Surf 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
Surf 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
Instructor Trainer Stream
Flatwater 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer
Flatwater 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer
Touring 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer
Touring 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer
River 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer
River 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer
Surf 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer
Surf 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer
Instructor Trainer
Key Policies
Evaluation Guidelines
Assessment Skills and Knowledge Checklist
Instructor Trainer Transfer Process
Maintaining Instructor Trainer Certification
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