Essentials

For those with a serious interest in working in the Outdoors

Enhance your career in Canada’s Outdoor Industry.

Enhance your Outdoor Career

Grow your skills with us

Broken up into two formats (Access and Intensive) to fit any schedule, this program will help current Outdoor Leaders differentiate themselves from other instructors and grow their current skill set by pairing Centre-based Modules with an extended Outdoor Journey.

This program is specifically meant for those with a serious interest in pursuing a career in outdoor leadership, with a focus on leading groups in extended wilderness travel. It will provide participants with well-rounded training that incorporates both the technical and relational skills needed to work in today’s outdoor sector.

Program Modules

During this program, you will learn about a series of topics, including but not limited to:

Justice, Equity, Diversity
and Inclusion (JEDI)

Coaching Skills

Indigenous
Land Perspectives

Trauma-Informed
Outdoor Leadership

Environmental
Leadership

Want to learn more?

Contact Jane Isbister: jane_isbister@outwardbound.ca