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Onboarding Training
Qualified candidates are invited to our season-opening training — a hands-on assessment of technical skills, professionalism, and cultural fit before joining the roster.
Join Our Guiding Team
West Coast Canyoning is always looking to connect with skilled, passionate canyoning guides — professionals who share our commitment to safety, craft, and exceptional guest experience.
Requirements
Candidates must hold:
- A recognized Canyoning Guide Certification (through WCCA or an approved training body)
- Wilderness First Responder — 80 hours (Lead Guides)
- Wilderness First Aid — 40 hours (Assistant Guides)
- Swiftwater Rescue Technician (SRT) certification
- Valid Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (we work regularly with youth)
Our Process
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Trip Assignments
Guides who are a strong match receive casual trip assignments to start. Additional opportunities develop from there based on performance, crew integration, and commitment to our standards.
We believe that building a strong, cohesive team is key to providing exceptional canyoning experiences — and we're looking for individuals who share that commitment.
Please note, our guides operate as independent contractors.
Code of Conduct
The standards every guide on our roster is expected to uphold — on every trip, every day.
- Put guest safety, dignity, and experience first — before ego, convenience, or schedule.
- Operate within your certification, company standards, and the limits of the canyon and conditions that day.
- Treat guests, partners, and fellow guides with respect; harassment, discrimination, and unsafe shortcuts have no place on our trips.
- Represent West Coast Canyoning professionally on and off the water, including when communicating as a contractor on our behalf.
- Report incidents, near misses, and equipment issues promptly so we can keep the whole team safer.
Guide Application Form
Ready to join the team? Complete the application below and we will follow up.