ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP PRACTICUM
Alberta Outdoor & River Guide Training
2022 Program information will be posted in December 2021.
The Adventure Leadership Practicum (ALP) is designed for individuals interested in careers in outdoor education or adventure tourism. Through the program students gain the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, nationally recognized certifications and work experience necessary to become outdoor guides. Unlike other traditional university and college programs, this program is almost entirely hands on and the vast majority of your time will be spent out in the field. We believe this is the most extensive canoe instructor training in Canada. The program is led by an Advanced Paddle Canada Instructor Trainer and ACMG guide (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides), as well as certified guides who mentor and oversee the development of all the students. This is a four-month program (May to August), with opportunities to work off the cost of the program during the month of August.
Through participation in the ALP program, students will have the opportunity to complete the following certifications:
Through participation in the ALP program, students will have the opportunity to complete the following certifications:
- 80 Hour Wilderness First Responder
- Swiftwater Rescue Technician
- Paddle Canada Canoeing certifications:
- Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Intermediate Instructor Tandem
- Paddle Canada Wilderness Camping Skills
- Paddle Canada Camping Basics Instructor
- Paddle Canada Moving Water Canoe Skills Tandem Intro
- Paddle Canada Moving Water Canoe Skills Tandem Intermediate
- Paddle Canada Moving Water Canoe Instructor Tandem
Upon program completion, you will be a certified lake and white-water canoe river guide. Successful graduates have obtained work around the world in places such as Northern Canada, the white-water mecca of Ontario and Quebec, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Europe and Africa. Many former students end up working with HeLa Ventures for several years after graduating. While the certification program is focused heavily on canoeing, you will also gain skills and experience including, but not limited to: top-roped climbing, rappelling, mountain biking, wilderness living and survival, interpretation and wilderness travel. The skills and experience you will achieve throughout your 4 months with us will allow you to enjoy the outdoors confidently for the rest of your life. In addition, many of our programs are closely linked to Alberta Education curriculum which provides a great stepping stone for anyone interested in a future career in Education.
Questions? Contact us.
Only a limited number of participants are accepted into the program each year. Please apply by February 15th. We encourage you to apply earlier as the program fills up fast.
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HeLa Ventures Adventure Education Centre | Site 147, Comp 12, RR4 Rocky Mountain House, Alberta T4T 2A4 | (403) 845-4325
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FOR SAFETY REASONS, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE SCHEDULE ON ANY PROGRAM
Should the weather or water conditions present a threat to a safe, enjoyable trip for the participants.
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