Outdoor Adventure (Pembroke) (Diploma, Full-time)

About this programme

Prepare for an exciting leadership role with a career in the outdoors. The two-year Outdoor Adventure Ontario College Diploma program prepares you to work in the outdoors domestically and internationally, leading adventure trips and teaching inclusive outdoor skills. Half of your time in the program is spent outdoors, in a variety of locations and adventure operations, including our partner training location at Wilderness Tours. The other half takes place at Algonquin College's Waterfront Campus. Complete technical training in various land-based activities from mountain biking and rock climbing to skiing, snowshoeing, and ice climbing. You also build guiding ability in water-based activities, such as: whitewater rafting kayaking flatwater canoeing and canoe tripping This program is built around adventure tourism and small business management curriculum, with classroom courses in: risk management business management ecotourism human resources computer applications Participate in one expedition per term, including a graduating project that you plan and execute with a group of classmates. Benefit from the opportunity to earn up to twenty industry certifications, such as: Wilderness First Responder Swift Water Rescue Technician and Operator Canoe Instructor Whitewater Kayak Instructor Leave-no-trace Trainer Cycle Tour Guide Occupational Health, Safety and WHMIS Downhill ski, Snowboard or Nordic ski instructor The combination of in-the-field training, technical skills certification, leadership and risk management, and industry and business study creates multiple career paths and graduates that are in demand. Graduates may find employment opportunities in Provincial, national, and international adventure and ecotourism Safey and rescue response services Education Municipal parks and recreation Graduates may also pursue entrepreneurial opportunities in the adventure and ecotourism sectors.