Schedule

Our initial swiftwater lineup now posted!


The water is going to rise this spring (as usual), but for the first time in a long while, so are our prices. So book now to spend less.

To use our secure, Online Registration (it’s easy!):

  1. First, view only the type of course you’re interested in by clicking on the coloured tab (below).
  2. Then select your province from the pull-down list under “Location”.
  3. Scroll down to find the appropriate Training Level. Click here for info on Training Levels.
  4. What’s our Cancellation Policy? Click here to read the details.
  5. To register, click on the big, red “Register” button beside the course of your choice.
  6. Register one person ... or a whole group.
  7. To pay: You can request an invoice for your employer, mail a cheque, or use Visa or Mastercard online.
  8. Dates don’t work? Too far to go? Click here to find out how to Host a Course. It’s easy!

Please help avoid cancellations by registering early! We don’t like to cancel courses but this could happen if we do not have sufficient enrollment. We make the call on courses about 14 days in advance.

You can request an invoice for your employer, mail a cheque, or use one of the following:  image

ALL COURSES Water Ice Rope Boat WildMed Other
Training Level Course Title Date Location
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Price Status
TECHNICIAN ADVANCED
  Swiftwater - Technician Advanced Apr 19-21, 2012 Squamish, BC $549 Register
TECHNICIAN
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) Feb 13-15, 2012 Nanaimo, BC $435 Register
  Ice Rescue - Technician Feb 14-16, 2012 Calgary & Canmore, AB $365 Register
  Ice Rescue - Technician Mar 15-16, 2012 Calgary, AB $365 Register
  Ice Rescue - Technician Feb 15-16, 2012 Whitehorse, YT $365 Register
  Ice Rescue - Technician Feb 16-17, 2012 Thunder Bay, ON $365 Register
  Ice Rescue Technician Feb 23-24, 2012 Regina, SK $365 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 Feb 24-26, 2012 Chilliwack, BC $435 Register
  Ice Rescue Technician Feb 25-26, 2012 Truro, NS $365 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) Feb 27-29, 2012 Squamish, BC $435 Waitlist
  Ice Rescue - Technician Feb 29 - Mar 1, 2012 Charlottetown, PEI $365 Register
  Ice Rescue - Technician Mar 1-2, 2012 Kelowna, BC $365 Register
  Ice Rescue - Technician Mar 2-3, 2012 Telkwa, BC $365 Register
  Ice Rescue - Technician Mar 3-4, 2012 Pemberton, BC $365 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) Mar 5-7, 2012 Campbell River, BC $435 Register
  Ice Rescue - Technician Mar 6-7, 2012 Terrace, BC $365 Register
  Ice Rescue - Technician Mar 6-7, 2012 Winnipeg, MB $365 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) Mar 9-11, 2012 Squamish, BC $435 Register
  Ice Rescue - Technician Mar 10-11, 2012 Thunder Bay, ON $365 Register
  Ice Rescue - Technician Mar 13-14, 2012 Rocky Mountain House, AB $365 Register
  Ice Rescue Technician Mar 13-14, 2012 Ottawa, ON $365 Register
  Ice Rescue - Technician Mar 17-18, 2012 Edmonton, AB $365 Register
  Ice Rescue Technician Mar 17-18, 2012 Barrie, ON $365 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) Mar 21-23, 2012 Squamish, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) Mar 26-28, 2012 Chilliwack, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) Apr 16-18, 2012 Squamish, BC $499 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) Apr 18-20, 2012 Canmore, AB $435 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) Apr 20-22, 2012 Williams Lake, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) Apr 23-25, 2012 Clearwater, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) Apr 24-26, 2012 Prince George, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) Apr 1-May 2, 2012 Terrace, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 May 2-4, 2012 Golden, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 May 4-6, 2012 Smithers, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 May 4-6, 2012 Rocky Mountain House, AB $435 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) May 4-6, 2012 Thunder Bay, ON $391.50 - Special Deal for Lakehead Students & Staff! Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 May 8-10, 2012 Whistler, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) May 11-13, 2012 Baysville, ON $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 May 25-27, 2012 Chilliwack, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 June 1-3, 2012 Canmore, AB $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 June 5-7, 2012 Rocky Mountain House, AB $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 June 6-8, 2012 Nanaimo, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 June 8-10, 2012 Terrace, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 June 18-20, 2012 Pemberton, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater - Technician (SRT 1) June 22-24, 2012 Baysville, ON $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 June 22-24, 2012 Cranbrook, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 June 26-28, 2012 Smithers, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 July 4-6, 2012 Lillooet, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 July 10-12, 2012 Nelson, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 July 13-15, 2012 Prince George, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 July 20-22, 2012 Chilliwack, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 Aug 14-16, 2012 Nanaimo, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 Aug 22-24, 2012 Chilliwack, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 Sept 18-20, 2012 Cranbrook, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 Sept 19-21, 2012 Prince George, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 Sept. 25-27, 2012 Rocky Mountain House, AB $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 Sept 26-28, 2012 Terrace, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 Oct 17-19, 2012 Campbell River, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 Oct 26-28, 2012 Squamish, BC $435 Register
  Swiftwater Rescue Technician - Level 1 Nov 20-22, 2012 Nanaimo, BC $435 Register
OPERATIONS
  Swiftwater - Operations Feb 13-15, 2011 Nanaimo, BC $299 Register
  Swiftwater - Operations Feb 27-28, 2012 Squamish, BC $299 Full
  Swiftwater - Operations Mar 5-6, 2012 Campbell River, BC $299 Register
  Swiftwater - Operations Mar 9-10, 2012 Squamish, BC $299 Register
  Technical Rope Rescue - Operations Mar 19-21, 2012 Maple Ridge, BC $429 Register
  Swiftwater - Operations Mar 21-22, 2012 Squamish, BC $299 Register
  Swiftwater - Operations Mar 26-27, 2011 Chilliwack, BC $299 Register
  Swiftwater - Operations Apr 16-17, 2012 Squamish, BC $299 Register
WILDERNESS MEDICAL
WILDERNESS MEDICAL
WILDERNESS ADVANCED FIRST AID
  Wilderness Advanced First Aid Feb 18-21, 2012 Prince George, BC $479 Waitlist
  Wilderness Advanced First Aid Feb 18-21, 2012 Canmore, AB $479 Register
  Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) April 28-May 1, 2012 Edmonton (Strathcona Wilderness Centre), AB $479 Register
  Wilderness Advanced First Aid Apr 28-May 1, 2012 Saskatoon, SK $479 Register
  Wilderness Advanced First Aid Apr 28-May 1, 2012 Canmore, AB $479 Register
  Wilderness Advanced First Aid May 7-10, 2012 Whitehorse, YT (Hosted by Up North Adventures) $479 Register
WILDERNESS MEDICAL
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER
  Wilderness First Responder Feb 18-26, 2012 Canmore, AB $879 Register
  Wilderness First Responder Apr 28-May 6, 2012 Saskatoon, SK $879 Register
  Wilderness First Responder Apr 28-May 6, 2012 Canmore, AB $879 Register
  Wilderness First Responder May 5-13, 2012 Smithers, BC $879 Register
  Wilderness First Responder (WFR) May 7-15, 2012 Whitehorse, YT $879 Register
WILDERNESS MEDICAL
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER - Bridge
  Wilderness First Responder - Bridge Course Feb 23-26, 2012 Canmore, AB $479 Register
  Wilderness First Responder - Bridge Course May 3-6, 2012 Saskatoon, SK $479 Register
  Wilderness First Responder - Bridge Course May 3-6, 2012 Canmore, AB $479 Register
  Wilderness First Responder - Bridge Course May 10-13, 2011 Smithers, BC $479 Register
  Wilderness First Responder - Bridge Course May 12-15, 2012 Whitehorse, YT $479 Register
  Wilderness First Responder - Bridge Course June 19-22, 2012 Rocky Mountain House, AB $479 Register
WILDERNESS MEDICAL
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER - Re-cert
  Wilderness First Responder - Re-Certification Feb 17-19, 2012 Vancouver, BC (St. George's School near UBC) $429 Register
  Wilderness First Responder - Re-Certification New Dates Feb 15-21, 2012 Prince George, BC $429 Waitlist
  Wilderness First Responder - Re-Certification Feb 23-26, 2012 Canmore, AB $429 Register
  Wilderness First Responder - Re-Certification April 6-8, 2012 Canmore, AB $429 Register
  Wilderness First Responder - Re-Certification May 3-6, 2012 Saskatoon, SK $429 Register
  Wilderness First Responder - Re-Certification May 3-6, 2012 Canmore, AB $429 Register
  Wilderness First Responder - Re-Certification May 10-13, 2011 Smithers, BC $429 Register
  Wilderness First Responder - Re-Certification May 12-15, 2012 Whitehorse, YT $429 Register
There are currently no courses scheduled in this category. Please Contact Us to find out when the next course will be offered.
 

resources

Safety Guide for Operations Over Ice

This Government of Canada guide specifies rules for safe operations on surface ice; provides information on the thickness of ice required to support moving and stationary loads; specifies methods for determining ice thickness and quality; and outlines approved methods for the preparation and maintenance of ice bridges.

our approach

We believe training should be tailored to the specific needs of each client. While we teach all the skills and knowledge necessary for certification, we approach a course for emergency personnel in an entirely different manner than one for resource managers or outdoor guides.