Course Fees
| Community Kayak Instructor 1 - Pool | $150 |
| Community Kayak Instructor 1 - Open Water (NCCP Level 1) | $250 |
| Swiftwater Rescue and Safety | $280 |
| Kayak Leader 2 - River | $200 |
| Kayak Leader 3 - Whitewater | $200 |
| Kayak Instructor 2 / Leader 2 - River (NCCP Level 2) | $350 |
| Kayak Instructor 3 / Leader 3 - Whitewater | $350 |
| Kayak Coach 1 - Introduction to Competition (NCCP Level 2) | $250 |
| Kayak Coach 2 - Development (NCCP Level 3) | $350 |
| Kayak Coach 3 - High Performance (NCCP Level 4) | $350 |
| Elite High Performance Coach (NCCP Level 5) | TBD |
| Instructor Trainer / Course Conductor Certification (per day, course specific) | $150 |
| Re-Certification (per day, course specific | $150 |
Administration Fees
Course fees include an administrative component which covers the costs of registration and maintenance of certification both provincially and nationally:
| Kayak Instructor 1 - Pool | $70 |
| Kayak Instructor 1 - Open Water | $100 |
| Kayak Leader 2 | $70 |
| Kayak Leader 3 | $70 |
| Kayak Instructor 2 / Leader 2 | $100 |
| Kayak Instructor 3 / Leader 3 | $100 |
| Swiftwater Resue and Safety | $70 |
| Kayak Coach 1 - 4 | $70 |
If more than one course is taken in any year, the administration fee will not have to be paid for the second and subsequent courses. Courses are often run at a lower cost than indicated, when grants or other subsidies are available.
Membership Fees
In order to be considered “certified” Instructors and coaches must be a member of CanoeKayak BC, and must pay the “coaches” membership fee of $20 per year. Trip Leaders are only required to pay the “non-competitive” membership fee of $5 per year. Please note that clubs may levy additional general membership fees on top of the base CanoeKayak BC fees.
The above administration fees and coaches membership is optional for those who wish to take these courses for personal improvement only, and do not require recognition of their certification and registration either provincially and nationally. An individual “non-competitive” membership, at a cost of $5 per year, is required.
Group Rates
At the discretion of the course provider, discounts may be provided where individual participants, or organizations such as clubs or schools, regularly organize groups of multiple participants. The maximum discounts to be provided are:
3 or more participants – 5% discount
6 or more participants – 10% discount
9 or more participants – 15% discount
