Created in collaboration with the Guide Outfitters Association of BC, NLC’s Wilderness Guide School introduces you to the professional world of guiding in British Columbia,  with the first program, Guide Foundations coming in Spring 2026.

Course Facts

• 70 Lecture Hours
• 160 Field Experience Hours
• Blended Delivery

Prerequisites

• Foodsafe Level 1
• Possession and Acquisition License (PAL)
• Remote First Aid (20 hours)
• Conservation & Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE)

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“This would be the first North American certified program”

– Tara Hyland-Russell, Vice President of Academic and Research

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