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Vancouver, BC – go2 – BC’s tourism industry human resource association and the Sport Fishing Institute (SFI) of British Columbia are pleased to announce a new Tidal Angling Guide (TAG) training program to be piloted this October, reviewed and refined through December and launched in January 2010.
Coordinated by PropelTM, go2’s industry training division, the new program was designed in cooperation with stakeholders including ex-officio government representatives, First Nations, lodge owners, independent anglers and guides. The program aims to establish best practices and standards for approximately 2,000 salt water (tidal angling) fishing guides in the province, ensuring the highest customer service and safety standards.
Encouraged and supported by the BC Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada, the provincial Tidal Angling Guide training program will be the first of its kind in North America. Anglers contribute $7.5 billion to various economies in Canadian provinces and territories; $1.2 billion within British Columbia.
A certification program and a cadre of certified guides will also enable the SFI, Tourism BC and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts to promote sport fishing in BC as distinct from other destinations that do not have the same high standard of training,
knowledge and professionalism among its guides.
Delivered in a classroom, online and in the workplace, the technical training portion of the program will take approximately 100 hours, with a minimum of 500 hours of on-the-water guiding time with clients. The full program has been designed to encompass one fishing season, with three components: pre-season training, in-season training and final assessment and certification at the end of the season. The program includes the Small Vessel Operator Certificate (SVOP), mandatory for commercial operators as of
November 7, 2009. A challenge version of the TAG will be available in order to allow experienced guides to acquire certification and any necessary regulatory certificates they do not already possess.
The first of the training pilots began on October 5th in Campbell River, the second in Sandspit on October 20th. These trial programs run for approximately three weeks and include all aspects of the program; Marine Emergency Duties (MED A3), SVOP, Radio
Operators Card - Marine Commercial (ROC-MC) and the TAG module. There was no charge to participate however all participants were asked to attend the full program, rather than challenging portions of the program as will be possible following the launch.
More details regarding the TAG program and the launch will be provided at the SFI AGM on November 18th. Sign-up for full TAG and challenge TAG courses (beginning in January) will also be available at the November 18th SFI AGM.
About the Sport Fishing Institute of BC (SFI):
SFI is committed to the sustainability and protection of fish stocks and the continued growth of anglers' expectations and opportunities to enjoy the resource. A non-profit society, the SFI represents the interests of the recreational tidal fishing sector including lodges/resorts, charter operators, guides, tackle manufacturers, distributors, tackle shops, boat manufacturers, regional airline companies, and everyday anglers.
For more information on the SFI go to www.sportfishing.bc.ca
About go2 & PROPEL
Established in 2003, go2’s mission is to assist the tourism industry address challenges in at-tracting employees and retaining its workforce in order to support industry growth. PROPEL, a division of go2, was sanctioned by the Industry Training Authority to take on an industry-driven training mandate for British Columbia’s tourism sector. The apprenticeship programs for cooks, bakers and meat cutters, currently fall under the jurisdiction of PROPEL. It is also Propels mandate to assess the need for new industry certifications.
For more information, visit www.go2propel.ca.mommy
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Coordinated by PropelTM, go2’s industry training division, the new program was designed in cooperation with stakeholders including ex-officio government representatives, First Nations, lodge owners, independent anglers and guides. The program aims to establish best practices and standards for approximately 2,000 salt water (tidal angling) fishing guides in the province, ensuring the highest customer service and safety standards.
Encouraged and supported by the BC Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada, the provincial Tidal Angling Guide training program will be the first of its kind in North America. Anglers contribute $7.5 billion to various economies in Canadian provinces and territories; $1.2 billion within British Columbia.
A certification program and a cadre of certified guides will also enable the SFI, Tourism BC and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts to promote sport fishing in BC as distinct from other destinations that do not have the same high standard of training,
knowledge and professionalism among its guides.
Delivered in a classroom, online and in the workplace, the technical training portion of the program will take approximately 100 hours, with a minimum of 500 hours of on-the-water guiding time with clients. The full program has been designed to encompass one fishing season, with three components: pre-season training, in-season training and final assessment and certification at the end of the season. The program includes the Small Vessel Operator Certificate (SVOP), mandatory for commercial operators as of
November 7, 2009. A challenge version of the TAG will be available in order to allow experienced guides to acquire certification and any necessary regulatory certificates they do not already possess.
The first of the training pilots began on October 5th in Campbell River, the second in Sandspit on October 20th. These trial programs run for approximately three weeks and include all aspects of the program; Marine Emergency Duties (MED A3), SVOP, Radio
Operators Card - Marine Commercial (ROC-MC) and the TAG module. There was no charge to participate however all participants were asked to attend the full program, rather than challenging portions of the program as will be possible following the launch.
More details regarding the TAG program and the launch will be provided at the SFI AGM on November 18th. Sign-up for full TAG and challenge TAG courses (beginning in January) will also be available at the November 18th SFI AGM.
About the Sport Fishing Institute of BC (SFI):
SFI is committed to the sustainability and protection of fish stocks and the continued growth of anglers' expectations and opportunities to enjoy the resource. A non-profit society, the SFI represents the interests of the recreational tidal fishing sector including lodges/resorts, charter operators, guides, tackle manufacturers, distributors, tackle shops, boat manufacturers, regional airline companies, and everyday anglers.
For more information on the SFI go to www.sportfishing.bc.ca
About go2 & PROPEL
Established in 2003, go2’s mission is to assist the tourism industry address challenges in at-tracting employees and retaining its workforce in order to support industry growth. PROPEL, a division of go2, was sanctioned by the Industry Training Authority to take on an industry-driven training mandate for British Columbia’s tourism sector. The apprenticeship programs for cooks, bakers and meat cutters, currently fall under the jurisdiction of PROPEL. It is also Propels mandate to assess the need for new industry certifications.
For more information, visit www.go2propel.ca.mommy
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