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Outdoor Guide National Occupational Standards (NOS) Validation
Thank you for agreeing to participate in the review of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for outdoor guides. Please take a few minutes to select a session and tell us about yourself- this information is only collected to ensure we have a good representation across the outdoor industry.
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1.
Please, select a session that works best for you.
(Required.)
Wednesday, May 20 2026 12pm - 2pm ET
Thursday, May 21 2026 10am - 12pm ET
Monday, May 25, 2026 1pm - 3pm ET
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 11am to 1pm ET
Thursday, May 28, 2026 1pm - 3pm ET
I am interested in participating but not available at these times
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2.
Name
(Required.)
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3.
Email
(Required.)
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4.
What Province or Territory do you reside in?
(Required.)
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
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5.
Which outdoor guiding activity are you engaged in?
(Required.)
Climbing (e.g., rock, ice, alpine, mountaineering)
Fishing, hunting, foraging
Biking (e.g., road, mountain, e-bikes)
Whitewater activities (e.g., rafting, kayak, canoe)
Flat water activities (e.g., kayak, canoe, paddle board)
Overnight expeditions (extended trips including more than one activity)
Canyoning or caving
Skiing (e.g., backcountry, ski touring, cross-country, heli/cat...)
Interpretive activities (e.g., wildlife viewing, cultural…)
Hiking or walking
Horseback trips
Other winter activities (e.g. snowshoe, dogsledding...)
Other (please specify)
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6.
What best describes your role as an outdoor guide?
(Required.)
I guide part-time for part of the year
I guide part-time throughout the whole year
I guide full-time for part of the year
I guide full-time throughout the year
I work for an outdoor business, but only guide some of the time
I run my own outdoor business
I teach outdoor skills
I teach outdoor guiding to future guides
I guide as part of a different job (e.g. outdoor education teacher, recreational therapist...)
Other (please specify)
Thank you for registering your interest. We'll be in touch with you on next steps!
If you have any questions, please, feel free to contact Lyne Marcil at lmarcil@tourismhr.ca.
