Instructor and Program Policies

Course Administration

Course Administration Policies Learn about the various policies and requirements related to course registration and reporting.
Paddle Canada Waiver Forms Learn how to properly use and manage waiver forms for your courses and clinics.
Course Administration and Membership Fees Paddle Canada administration course fees and rates as they apply to the current manual standards.
Course Administration FAQ’s Get the answers to all your questions about about running and registering courses.

First Aid Certification Requirements and Standards Learn about the first aid certification requirements that all Paddle Canada Instructors must meet and keep up-to-date.

Code of Conduct for Instructors and Volunteers Learn about the code of conduct, developed to foster a safe, inclusive, and healthy paddling environments for all course participants and instructors.
Complaint, Discipline and Grievance Policy Learn about how the Complaint and Discipline Policy provides a formal process for members, stakeholders, and staff to voice concerns and seek fair resolutions.
Intoxicants Policy Learn about your responsibilities related to Paddle Canada's Intoxicants Policy.
Privacy Policy Learn about how Paddle Canada collects and uses personal information.

Paddle Canada Insurance Policy Summary Learn about our insurance policy for instructors including what's covered and what happens if there is an accident.
Insurance Coverage for Businesses or Organizations Learn about Paddle Canada's insurance coverage in relation to your business or organization.
Paddle Canada Accident Policies Learn about your responsibilities in the event of an accident on a Paddle Canada course.
Local Permits and Certificates of Insurance Learn about requirements about possible permit requirements when running a Paddle Canada program in your area.
Paddle Canada Waiver Forms Learn how to properly use and manage waiver forms for your courses and clinics.

Paddle Canada Clinics Learn about the various policies related to Paddle Canada clinics.
Assessment Guidelines for Skill Courses Learn how to apply the pass, weak, or fail evaluation system on skills courses including the use of conditional passes.
Minimum Course Length Learn about the various policies related to minimum course length.
Assessment Guidelines for Instructor Courses Learn about the various policies related to the evaluation and assessment of Instructor Candidates on instructor courses.
Important Instructor Trainer Development Policies
Instructor Trainer Assessment Skills and Knowledge Checklist
Instructor Trainer Transfer Process
Evaluation Guidelines for Instructor Trainer Mentorships Learn more about how Instructor Trainer Candidates will be evaluated by.
Policies and Definitions Pertaining to Course Roles Learn about the various course roles on in skills, instructor and instructor trainer courses.
Instructor Certification Through Mentorship Learn about the process and policies related to instructor certification through mentorship.
Safety Boater Policies for Courses or Programs Lean about the roles and responsibilities of safety boaters in Paddle Canada courses or programs.

How to Run a Certification Maintenance Clinic Learn about the requirements and how to run a Paddle Canada Certification Maintenance or Recertification Clinic
Maintaining Instructor Certification Learn about the requirements policies related to instructor maintenance.
Maintaining Instructor Trainer Certification Learn about the requirements policies related to Instructor Trainer certification maintenance.

Exemptions from Some Skills or Instructor Course Prerequisites Learn about the few courses that have exemptions from prerequisites.

Camping Program Recent Changes See a complete list of major changes to the camping program.
River Kayak Program Recent Changes See a complete list of major changes to the river kayak program.
Sea Kayak Program Recent Changes See a complete list of major changes to the sea kayak program.
Stand Up Paddleboard Program Recent Changes See a complete list of major changes to the stand up paddleboard program.

Big Canoe Program Recent Changes See a complete list of major changes to the big canoe program.
Canoe Poling Program Recent Changes See a complete list of major changes to the canoe poling program.
Coastal Canoeing Program Recent Changes See a complete list of major changes to the coastal canoeing program.
Lake Canoe Program Recent Changes See a complete list of major changes to the lake canoe program.
Moving Water Canoe Program Recent Changes See a complete list of major changes to the moving water canoe program.
Style Canoeing Program Recent Changes See a complete list of major changes to the style canoeing program.