Explore a career in adventure-related fields. This entry-level, eight-month program combines classroom instruction with courses in wilderness travel, canoeing, rock climbing, mountaineering, whitewater kayaking and more. Your certificate credits count towards completion of an Adventure diploma or degree concentration.
The Adventure Guide Certificate will give you the skills, knowledge and experiences leading to a broader understanding in the adventure industry and leadership within. Applied and practical modularized classroom courses are offered in wilderness travel, wilderness first aid, guiding leadership, wilderness environment, expedition planning and the adventure industry.
Fees based on (15 credits/5 courses)
Enrollment Cycles
September 2024
Entry Requirements
Limited admission
19 years of age at the start of the program
Attend a program information session in person or by telephone
Complete the Adventure Studies information form
English Studies 12 (or equivalent)
Mathematics 11 (or equivalent)
Recommendations: Applicants in the Adventure Guide Certificate do so based upon their technical skill and experience level in at least one adventure sport. Entry is competitive and applications are screened to ensure an adequate level of outdoor recreation experience has been attained prior to entry to TRU.
If you don’t meet the requirements
You can take upgrading courses at TRU to help you meet the requirements of this program.
Theory Courses Required (18 credits)
The Adventure Tourism Industry
Wilderness Travel
Guiding Leadership I
The Wilderness Environment
Advanced Wilderness First Aid
Expedition Planning and Leadership
Field courses — required (4 credits)
Kayak I
Rock Climbing 1 (or 2)
Field courses — required minimum of one of the following three courses (2 credits)
Flatwater Canoe Instructor, or
Sea Kayaking I, or River Rafting I
Field Courses — required minimum of one of the following two courses (2 credits)
Ski Touring 1 and/or 2
Mountaineering 1
Electives - Minimum of two more elective activity courses (4 credits)
Ski Skills
CASI Snowboard Instructor Level I
Alpine Ski Instructor I, or Telemark Ski Instructor I
