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Two woman paddling a canoe down the Red Deer River in Alberta.

Location: Red Deer River, Alberta. Photo credit: Priscilla Haskin

Canoe Instructor Trainer Application

If you love to teach canoeing and have a history of providing excellent instructional experiences for your students, then you should consider becoming a Canoe Instructor Trainer (IT). Or, if you are currently a Paddle Canada IT, you may be able to achieve a Canoe IT certification based on your IT experience.

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There are two ways to become a Canoe IT. The traditional method involves completing all of the prerequisites and the online IT training before beginning apprenticing with one or more IT mentors. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites; see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Alternatively, the IT transfer method allows existing Paddle Canada ITs, in certain circumstances, to skip the apprenticeships in recognition of previous IT training (in Canoe or any other stream). If you meet all the prerequisites for this IT certification and have achieved an equivalent IT certification in any Paddle Canada stream then you can apply to use the IT transfer method.

You can contact the Program Committee before being accepted into the IT development program to receive access to the relevant IT online training module. Completing the module and the assigned project typically takes 1-2 weeks. If you have previously completed that module as part of another Paddle Canada IT program, you will not need to redo it.

Whether you are following the traditional or the IT transfer method, your first step is to complete this application!

This form has multiple pages. In order to complete this application you will need the following:

your Paddle Canada member number,
why you want to become an IT,
your prerequisite skills certification, the date it occurred, its course number, and the instructor’s name,
your prerequisite instructor certification, the date it occurred, its course number, and the IT’s name,
your prerequisite IT certification (if applicable), the date it occurred, its course number, and the IT’s name,
all of the prerequisite skills courses you have taught, their course dates, their course numbers, and the number of student in each course, and
all of the prerequisite instructor courses you have taught (if applicable), their course dates, their course numbers, and the number of student in each course.

Under normal circumstances you can expect to hear back within 2-3 weeks regarding your application. Any incomplete information on the form will delay processing.

Prerequisites Check

In what stream is the IT certification are you pursuing?*

Waterfront

Lake

Moving Water

Style

Big Canoe

Coastal

Poling

What IT certification are you pursuing?*

Intro.

Intermediate

Advanced

For which style of canoe?*

Tandem

Solo

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Waterfront Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Intermediate Lake skills
Instructor Certification: Intro. Lake Instructor
Experience: taught 3 or more Intro. Lake skill courses, each with at least 3 students

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Intro. Lake Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Lake skills
Instructor Certification: Intermediate Lake Instructor
Experience: taught 3 or more Intro. Lake skill courses, each with at least 3 students

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Intermediate Lake Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Lake skills
Instructor Certification: Advanced Lake Instructor
IT Certification: Intro. Lake IT
Experience: taught 3 or more Intermediate Lake skill courses, each with at least 3 students

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Advanced Lake Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Lake skills
Instructor Certification: Advanced Lake Instructor
IT Certification: Intermediate Lake IT
Experience: taught 3 or more Advanced Lake skill courses, each with at least 3 students

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Intro. Moving Water Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Moving Water skills
Instructor Certification: Intermediate Moving Water Instructor
Experience: taught 3 or more Intro. Moving Water skill courses, each with at least 3 students

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Intermediate Moving Water Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Moving Water skills
Instructor Certification: Advanced Moving Water Instructor
IT Certification: Intro. Moving Water IT
Experience: taught 3 or more Intermediate Moving Water skill courses, each with at least 3 students

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Advanced Moving Water Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Moving Water skills
Instructor Certification: Advanced Moving Water Instructor
IT Certification: Intermediate Moving Water IT
Experience: taught 3 or more Advanced Moving Water skill courses, each with at least 3 students

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Intro. Style Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Style skills
Instructor Certification: Intermediate Style Instructor
Experience: taught 3 or more Intro. Style skill courses, each with at least 3 students

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Intermediate Style Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Style skills
Instructor Certification: Advanced Style Instructor
IT Certification: Intro. Style IT
Experience: taught 3 or more Intermediate Style skill courses, each with at least 3 students

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Advanced Style Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Style skills
Instructor Certification: Advanced Style Instructor
IT Certification: Intermediate Style IT
Experience: taught 3 or more Advanced Style skill courses, each with at least 3 students

There is no Intro. Big Canoe IT certification.

Choose either Intermediate or Advanced.

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Intermediate Big Canoe Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Big Canoe skills
Instructor Certification: Advanced Big Canoe Instructor
IT Certification: none
Experience: taught 3 or more Intermediate Big Canoe skill courses, each with at least 3 students

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Advanced Style Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Big Canoe skills
Instructor Certification: Advanced Big Canoe Instructor
IT Certification: Intermediate Big Canoe IT
Experience: taught 3 or more Advanced Big Canoe skill courses, each with at least 3 students

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Coastal Canoe Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
VHF-Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate
Skills Certification: Advanced Coastal Canoe skills
Instructor Certification: Coastal Canoe Instructor
IT Certification: Advanced Lake IT, or Sea Kayak Level 2 IT
Experience: taught 3 or more Advanced Coastal Canoe skill courses, each with at least 3 students

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Intro. Canoe Poling Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Poling skills
Instructor Certification: Intermediate Style Instructor
Experience: taught 3 or more Intro. Poling skill courses, each with at least 3 students

There is no Intermediate Canoe Poling IT certification.

Choose either Intro. or Advanced.

These are the prerequisites for the IT certification you seek.

If you are missing any prerequisites then you must make a note in the relevant space. Longer explanations can go into Why you want to be an IT section. There are limited circumstances in which you can begin your IT development without all the prerequisites. Please see the IT Manual and our program manual for current details.

Advanced Canoe Poling Instructor Trainer

At least 18 years of age
Skills Certification: Advanced Poling skills
Instructor Certification: Advanced Poling Instructor
IT Certification: Canoe Poling IT
Experience: taught 3 or more Advanced Poling skill courses, each with at least 3 students

As a part of your IT training you are required to successfully complete the 'Silver' Level online IT training module. Have you successfully completed it yet?*

Yes

No

I don’t remember

If you have already completed it you will not need to repeat it.

As a part of your IT training you are required to successfully complete the 'Silver' Level online IT training module. Have you successfully completed it yet?*

Yes

No

I don’t remember

If you have already completed it you will not need to repeat it.

As a part of your IT training you are required to successfully complete the 'Bronze' Level online IT training module. Have you successfully completed it yet?*

Yes

No

I don’t remember

If you have already completed it you will not need to repeat it.

As a part of your IT training you are required to successfully complete the 'Gold' Level online IT training module. Have you successfully completed it yet?*

Yes

No

I don’t remember

If you have already completed it you will not need to repeat it.

As a part of your IT training you are required to successfully complete the 'Gold' Level online IT training module. Have you successfully completed it yet?*

Yes

No

I don’t remember

If you have already completed it you will not need to repeat it.

Candidate Information

Name*

First Last

Email*

Phone*

Paddle Canada Membership Number*

Which IT development method are you pursuing?*

Traditional method, involving apprenticeships

IT transfer method, for existing ITs

Existing IT certification that qualifies you for the IT transfer method?*

Name of IT Mentor(s):*

Course date:*

Sanctioned course number:*

Are you an instructor or IT in any other Paddle Canada disciplines?*

Yes

No

List those certification(s), with the year of certification:*

Why do you want to become a Paddle Canada Canoe Instructor Trainer?*

Skills Certification Prerequisites

Your highest applicable skills certification:*

Date of certification:*

Sanctioned course number:*

Certifying instructor's name:*

Instructor Certification Prerequisites

Your highest applicable instructor certification:*

Date of certification:*

Sanctioned course number:*

Certifying instructor's name:*

Instructor Trainer Certification Prerequisites

Your highest applicable Instructor Trainer certification:*

Date of Certification:*

Sanctioned Course Number*

Name of IT mentor(s):*

Instructor Experience Prerequisites

Please list your teaching experience that fulfills the required prerequisites.

Skills course #1: Level*

Course date:*

Sanctioned course number:*

Number of students enrolled:*

Skills course #2: Level*

Course Date:*

Sanctioned course number:*

Number of students enrolled:*

Skills course #3: Level*

Course Date:*

Sanctioned course number:*

Number of students enrolled:*

Paddle Canada Instructor Trainer Commitment

Instructor Trainers represent the pinnacle of instruction certification in Canada. Paddle Canada knows it is critical for instructor-trainers to remain active and current, as it is their knowledge, skills and experience that is passed down to instructors, and from there to paddlers.

As leaders in the paddling community, instructor trainers have additional responsibilities to the paddling community and Paddle Canada, including meaningful contribution to the growth and development of the program and to their local paddling community, as well as development of instructors and other instructor trainers.

I agree to promote and be an advocate for Paddle Canada programs, and paddling in general.
I agree that as an Instructor Trainer, I am an actual and perceived representative for Paddle Canada and its programs. As such, it is important to publicly support Paddle Canada’s actions, policies and programs. If I have any issues or concerns I will first follow internal procedures to address them.
I agree to model appropriate behaviour at all times I am paddling, whether I am instructing, mentoring or simply paddling for my own enjoyment. “Appropriate behaviour” includes demonstrating proper safety attentiveness, exhibiting appropriate self-care and displaying courteous behaviour to all course participants, paddlers, competitors and the general public.
I agree to contribute to the growth and development of the Paddle Canada program and my local paddling community, where appropriate.
I agree to abide by all current applicable Paddle Canada policies.

IT Commitment Agreement*

I agree to the IT Commitments listed above.

Do you have any questions or comments?

Under normal circumstances you can expect to hear back within 2-3 weeks if you have been accepted into the IT development program. Providing incomplete information will delay processing.

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