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Coastal Adventure Tourism Certificate, North Island College

This 5-month certificate program starts every January at NIC's Comox Valley campus. It's the perfect start to an exciting career as a guide in BC's growing coastal adventure tourism industry. Develop field skills in sea kayaking, canoeing, sailing, sport fishing, interpretation, leadership, wilderness first aid, navigation and more.

Graduates are qualified for entry-level leadership and guiding positions with sea kayaking companies, sport fishing resorts, power boat charters, whale and wildlife tour operators, outdoor centres, youth wilderness programs, and interpretative centres.

Vancouver Island is Canada's hub for marine-based, eco- and adventure tourism. You'll be surrounded by a rich variety of marine, wilderness, rural and urban environments and instructed by top industry leaders.

During your studies, you'll participate in multi-day outings to unique areas like the Discovery Islands, the Gulf Islands and the West Coast of Vancouver Island.

You'll be exposed to the same ocean and weather conditions, social dynamics and leadership decisions that a guide would encounter, giving you strong practical knowledge for your future career.

Want to go further? Graduates receive credit toward the Adventure Tourism Management diploma program, where students are further prepared with entrepreneurial skills, management training, and more advanced guiding skills.

Click here to learn more about North Island College's Coastal Adventure Tourism Certificate program.


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