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OutdoorAdventure

Outdoor Adventure Diploma

OntarioCollegeDiploma

ProgramCode:6780X01FPM

2Year(s)

AcademicYear:2015/2016

WelcometooneofthemostexhilaratingcollegeprogramsonearthOutdoorAdventure!AlgonquinCollegeintheOttawaValleyistheleaderin
outdoortraininginEasternCanada.Ourgraduateshaveacareerwheretheytrulylovewhattheydoandworkwhereverintheworldtheywant
to!

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Our Program
ThistwoyearOntarioCollegeDiplomaprogramprovidesprofessionalguidetrainingwiththetheoreticalandpracticalskillsrequiredtoworkin
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theglobaloutdooradventureindustry.PartneredwithWildernessTours(Canada`slargestoutdooradventurecompany)studentscanacquire
nationalcertificationinaselectionofdisciplines.Emphasisisplacedonprovidingstudentswithawellgroundedbackgroundinthreemain
principles:safetyofselfandothers,respectforselfandothersandrespectfornaturalandculturalenvironments.
Studentsgaintheoreticalknowledgeinthebusinesssideoftheindustrythroughcourses,suchas:computerapplications,accounting,risk
management,industryanalysis,leadershipandethics,marketingandcustomerserviceandcommunications.Asignificantportionoftheprogram
focusesonoutdoorpracticaltraining.Studentslearnawidevarietyofadventureactivitiesincludingwhitewaterkayaking,rockclimbing,winter
survivalcamping,alpineskiingandmountainbiking.Inaddition,studentstakepartinseveralmultidayexpeditions.
Studentshavetheopportunitytoobtainindustryrelatedcertificationsenhancingemploymentprospects.
YourOwnDevice(BYOD):Studentsareexpectedtohaveandusealaptopormobilecomputingdevicewhenregisteredinthisoncampus
program.Hardwareandsoftwarespecificationsrequiredbyyourprogramareoutlinedathttp://algonquincollege.com/byod.Mobile
devices/laptopsandsuppliescanbepurchaseddirectlyfromAlgonquin`sNewTechnologyStoreateducationalrates.

SUCCESSFACTORS
Thisprogramiswellsuitedforstudentswho:

Enjoyahandsonapproachtolearningabouttheoutdooradventuretourismindustry.
Areconcernedaboutsocial,economicandenvironmentalsustainabilityandwanttopersonallylearnmoreaboutSEE.
Arecommittedtoguidingandteachingothersinavarietyofenvironments.

Your Career
GraduatesmayfindemploymentacrossCanadaandaroundtheworld.Thecombinationoftechnicalskillscertification,leadershipandrisk
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management,andindustryandbusinessstudycreatesmultiplecareerpathsandgraduatesthatareindemand.Entrylevelpositions,suchas
wildernesstripleaders,kayakguides,skipatrol,climbingorsnowboardinstructorsareseasonalinnatureandarecombinedtocreateyear
roundworkandtravelopportunities.Parallelindustrypositionsmayincludeoutdooreducation,logisticsplanningandsupport.Withrelevantfield
experience,graduate`strainingmayallowthemtomovetoseniorandguidemanagerpositions,suchasskischooldirector,terrainparkmanager
orprogramcoordinator.Severalgraduateshavepurchasedanexistingbusinessorstartedtheirownadventurecompany,rangingfrom
whitewaterraftingtointernationaladventuretravel.TheOutdoorAdventureprogramhasbuiltareputationofhighqualitygraduates,anditisupto
theincomingstudenttopreserveandenhancethatreputation.

Learning Outcomes
Thegraduatehasreliablydemonstratedtheabilityto:
1.Assessriskandexposure,manageliability,andcreatesystemsconsistentwithleadingriskmanagementpractices.
2.Leadothersleveraginginterpersonalability,groupmanagementtools,andsounddecisionmakingandjudgement.
3.Consistentlydemonstrateprofessionalcommunicationstrategies,includingwritten,spoken,anddigitalapplications.
4.Instructoutdoortechnicalskills.
5.Initiateaneffectiveandmethodicalresponsetoemergencyandrescuescenarios.
6.Buildtechnicalskillsandacquireindustryrecognizedcertifications.
7.Incorporateenvironmentalawarenessandsustainabilityintooutdoorandbusinesspractices.
8.Identifyanddevelopbusinessandmanagementstrategiestocapitalizeonopportunitiesintheadventureindustry.
9.Planandmanageadventurebasedtrips,eventsandprograms.10.Identifyandapplydisciplinespecificpracticesthatcontributetothelocal
andglobalcommunitythroughsocialresponsibility,economiccommitmentandenvironmentalstewardship.

Courses
ProgramsatAlgonquinCollegearedeliveredusingavarietyofinstructionmodes.Coursesmaybeofferedintheclassroomorlab,entirely
online,orinahybridmodewhichcombinesclassroomsessionswithonlinelearningactivities.Uponregistration,eachfulltimestudentis
providedanAlgonquinemailaccountwhichisusedtocommunicateimportantinformationaboutprogramorcourseevents.
Level:01
DAT7110

ComputerApplications

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Hours
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Studentslearntoapply,appropriatelyandeffectively,standard
wordprocessing,spreadsheetanddatabasesoftwareto
businessapplications.Optimizingtheutilizationoftheirmobile
learningdeviceforboththeoryandskillscoursesisanother
focus.Inaddition,studentscombinethesesoftware
applicationswithpresentationsoftwaretoproduceeffective
marketingandinstructionalaids.Emphasisisgiventosoftware
whichismostcommonandutilizedgloballyinaneffortto
enhancestudents'readinesstoworkinaninternational
setting/industry.

ENL7777

CommunicationsI

45.0

Communicationremainsanessentialskillsoughtby
employers,regardlessofdisciplineorfieldofstudy.Usinga
practical,vocationorientedapproach,studentsfocuson
meetingtherequirementsofeffectivecommunication.Through
acombinationoflectures,exercises,andindependent
learning,studentspractisewriting,speaking,reading,listening,
locatinganddocumentinginformation,andusingtechnologyto
communicateprofessionally.Studentsdevelopandstrengthen
communicationskillsthatcontributetosuccessinboth
educationalandworkplaceenvironments.

GED7105

ProfessionalismandEthics

45.0

Professionalismandethicsarethefoundationforthose
preparingforleadershiprolesintheworkplace,communityand
educationalsettings.Byexploringthedifferentfacetsof
leadershiptheoryandethicaldilemmas,studentsdevelop
decisionmaking,judgment,andpersonalvaluepositionsthat
formthebasisfortheexaminationofprofessionalconductand
personalaccountability.

OAD7103

OutdoorExpedition

40.0

Thisfirstoffourexpeditionsintheprogramistointroduce
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commercialoperations.Destinationsmayincluderiversin
QuebecorUnitedStates,allowingstudentstoapplytheir
guiding,rescueandriverskillsinnewsettings.Studentsare
requiredtoobserveandevaluateavarietyofsuccessful
commercialoperationsandinitiatetriplogandtripreporting.

OAD7104

FallCamp

24.0

Studentsareprovidedwithanintroductiontotheirdiploma
programandtotheskillstrainingcomponent.Basedatthe
WildernessTourssite,activitiesincludewhitewaterrafting,
teambuildingactivities,andthestartofskillstrainingcourses.
TheFallCampisameansforOutdoorAdventurestudentsto
becomebetteracquaintedwiththepolicies,proceduresand
expectationsoftheirprogram.

OAD7105

CampCraft

16.0

Studentsdevelopcampingandcookingskillsinabackcountry
setting.Coretopicsare:thecamptriangle,shelterandsleep
systems,layeringsystems,foodpreparationandpresentation
forcommercialsettings,aswellasanintroductiontonavigation
basicsusingmapandcompass.Thiscourseincorporatesa
certificateinLeaveNoTracecampingandtraveltechniquesat
the"Trainer"level.

OAD7106

SearchandRescue

16.0

Thiscourseoffersstudentsbothatheoreticalandpractical
introductiontosearchandrescuetechniques.Studentsrevisit
navigationskillsinordertoorganizeandleadarescue
scenariointhefield.Emphasisisplacedonthecoreelements
ofasearchandrescueoperation,wherestudentsareactively
involvedinanightsearchandrescuescenarioinvolvinglive
victimsinthefield.

OAD7110

RiverRescueI

24.0

Studentslearnriverrescuetechniquesastheypertainto
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canoes,kayaksandrafts.Hypothermiaanddrowning,rescue
inmovingwater,improvisedrescue,ropesystemrescueand
rescuesimulationsarecoveredinthisintroductorycourse.This
courseisstandardtrainingforemploymentintheriverindustry.

OAD7111

WhitewaterKayakI

32.0

Modernwhitewaterkayaking:kayakequipment,strokesand
concepts,rollingandrescuesareintroduced.Emphasisis
placedonunderstandingtheprinciplesofmovingwaterand
kayaksafety.AllskillsareperformedonClassItoIImoving
water.

OAD7112

RiverRaftingI

48.0

Studentslearnthefundamentalsofpaddleraftguiding.
Studentsbecomefamiliarwithsuchtechniquesasdriving,
ferrying,driftingandsurfing.Scouting,hazardidentification,
strokes,communicationandteamworkarecoreelements.By
coursecompletion,studentsarecomfortabletoguideclassIII
whitewater.

OAD7114

FlatwaterCanoeing

32.0

Studentslearnbasicflatwaterskillsthatarenecessarytoearn
instructorcertification.Theyareeducatedincanoe
construction,equipment,strokes,andtandemandsolo
paddling.Focusisplacedonlearningbasiccanoeskillsand
structuringacanoeclass.

OAD7115

CrossCountryCyclingI

16.0

Thisisanintroductorycourseinmountainbikingofferingthe
studentinstructioninbikingequipment,basicbikerepair,and
ridingtechnique.Softcyclingskills,ridingresponsibilityand
leadershiparecoreelementsofthiscourse.Students
participateinafulldaymountainbiketour.

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RockClimbingI

32.0

Studentsdevelopspecificskillsrequiredtomanage
themselvesinanoutdoorclimbingenvironment.Rockclimbing,
belayingtechniques,equipment,coreknotsandropesystems
arecovered.Abelaycertificationisawardeduponcompletion
ofskillstesting.

OAD7200

OutdoorAdventureLeadership

45.0

Thebasisforleadershipandacareerintheoutdooradventure
industryispresented.Decisionmaking,judgement,andclient
safetyareexaminedthroughcasebasedlearning,trip
planningandinstruction.Groupmanagementskillsare
acquiredthroughtheoryandpracticalexercises.Students
reviewtheprogramexpectationswithrespecttothegraduate
portfolio(ODAlevel04andODANlevel03),theindustrywork
termrequirements(ODAlevel03andODANLevel03)and/or
theoptionalCoopEducationalEmploymentExperiencewhich
takesplacebetweenLevels02and03(OutdoorAdventure
Naturalistprogram).Thiscourseisconsideredessentialtothe
programand,assuch,apassinggradeisrequiredinorderto
advancetothenextlevel.

Level:02
ACC7200

Accounting

Hours
45.0

Accountingisusedtorecordbusinesstransactions,organize
informationandcommunicatefinancialinformationinorderto
makesoundbusinessdecisions.Studentsdevelopan
understandingofaccountingprinciplesincludingthe
accountingcycle,recordingtransactions,payrollconceptsand
procedures,andthepreparationandanalysisoffinancial
statements.Studentslearntoaccuratelyrecordfinancial
informationandcompletetheaccountingcycle.

ENL7655

CommunicationfortheOutdoorAdventureWorkplace

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ThiscoursecontinuesfromCommunicationsItohelpyou
achievegraduatelevelcommunicationskills.Topicsinclude
workplaceandemploymentcorrespondence,reports,
presentationsandothercommunicationskillsrequiredinthe
outdooradventureindustry.
Prerequisites:ENL7777

MKT7200

MarketingtheTourismExperience

45.0

Tourismoperatorsfaceuniquechallengesinmarketingtheir
products.Studentsexaminenavigatingthesechallenges.
Studentslearnfundamentalmarketingtoolssuchasmarket
analysis,productdevelopment,targetmarketing,pricingand
sellingandpromotion.Thesemarketingfunctionsareapplied
againstthestructuralfeaturesofthetourismindustryasa
wholeandtheadventuresectorinparticular.Tourism
concepts,suchastravelmotivators,tourismgenerators,
tourismsectorinterrelationshipsandeconomicimpactare
consideredthroughthelensofmarketingandpromotion.
Studentsdevelopdepthofknowledgeintoaparticularproduct
orsectorofthetourismindustry.

OAD7108

Ecology

45.0

Abroadoverviewofecologicalconceptsandissuesis
provided.Theecologicalfoundationthatstudentsneedto
understandtheenvironmentandtheimpactsofdevelopment
onavarietyofecosystemsisalsopresented.Conceptsthat
arecoveredincludeecologicalprinciples,sustaining
biodiversityandhumansasagentsofchange.These
ecologicalprinciplesarestudiedanddiscussedinthecontext
ofcurrentecologicalissues,astheyrelatetolocal,regional
andglobalsustainability.

OAD7202

WinterExpedition

24.0

Thiscourseisamultidaywinterexpeditionwithdirectfocuson
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wintercampcraftandwintertraveltechniques.Studentsapply
anddemonstrateskillssuchas:mapandcompass/GPS
navigation,mealpreparation,LeaveNoTracetechniquesand
groupmanagementskills.

OAD7213

NordicSkIIngI

16.0

Crosscountryskiingisintroduced.Classicstriding(orskating)
technique,equipmentknowledge,waxingandbasicfitnessare
covered.

OAD7214

WinterCampingandSurvival

24.0

Studentsareprovidedthebasisforlivingoutofdoors
comfortablyinawinterenvironment.Wintershelter
construction,layeringforcoldweatherwinteractivitiesand
warmsleeping,arecoreelementsoffocus.

OAD7216

IceClimbingI

16.0

Focusisplacedonthesportoficeclimbingwithemphasis
placeduponsafetyintheverticalenvironment,iceclimbing
techniqueandequipment.Studentsmeetorexceedtheability
toclimbgradeIIIice.
Prerequisites:OAD7126

OAD7217

WildernessFirstAidSkills

72.0

Thisintensivefirstaidcourseisdesignedforprofessionalswho
workinremotesettings.Principlesofmanagementand
decisionmakingarehighlighted.Specialemphasisisplacedon
prevention,traumaticinjuries,illnessassessment,accident
scenemanagement,longtermpatientcare,leader
responsibilityandliability,advancedmedicalaidkits,wound
cleaning,evacuationproceduresandworkingwithEmergency
MedicalServices.StudentsmusthavecurrentStandardFirst
Aidpriortoregisteringinthiscourse.
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RiskManagementOutdoorAdventure

45.0

Studentsareexposedtotheoreticalandpracticalapplications
dealingwithriskintheoutdooradventureindustry.Risk
assessment,systemsbasedplanningandprevention,control
andmitigationstrategiesarestudied.Managingemergency
situations,training,planninganddocumentingarecovered
fromtheguide'sperspective.TheCanadianlegalsystem,
liabilityandnegligence,waiversandreleasesandinsurance
arelookedatfromthebusinessperspective.Thiscourseis
consideredessentialtotheprogramand,assuchapassing
gradeisrequiredinordertoadvancetothenextlevel.

OAD7220

AlpineSkIIngandSnowboardingI

96.0

Studentsareintroducedtoalpineskiandsnowboard
techniquesandequipment.ThiscourseutilizesCSIAand
CASIteachingprogressionandtechniquesandservesasan
introductionandpreparatorycourseforstudentstotakethe
CSIAorCASILevelIinstructorcourse.Skillsaremarked
accordingtotheCSIAandCASILeveloneinstructorstandard.

Level:03
MGT7230

HumanResources

Hours
45.0

Personnelfunctionsincludinghumanresourcesconcepts,
principlesandpracticesareexamined.Studentslearn
techniquesofpersonneladministration(staffing,development,
incentives,anddiscipline).Effectivemanagementprinciples
andemploymentresponsibilitiesinpersonneladministration
arelearned(communication,decisionmaking,motivation,
changeandleadership).

OAD7107

UnderstandingtheNaturalEnvironment

45.0

Variousaspectsofearthscienceandlifesystemsarestudied.
Topicsprovidestudentswithinformationtheycanincorporate
intoguidingandoutdooreducationalactivities.Fieldtrips,
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assignmentsandclasslabsallowstudentstoapplytheir
knowledgeanddevelopnaturalhistoryinterpretationskills.
Topicsincludeglaciallandscapes,globalgeologicalprocesses,
plan/wildlifeidentificationandforestecology/sustainableforest
management.Weatherisalsodiscussedsostudentscan
understand/interpretweatherandmakeshorttermweather
forecasts.

OAD7307

SeaKayakExpedition

100.0

Thismultidayexpeditiontakesplaceinalargeriver/lakefresh
waterenvironment.Seakayaking,LeaveNoTracepractices,
openwaterhazards,thelakeandriverenvironments,
navigation,marinecharts,landandwatergroupmanagement
practices,andecologicalinterpretationareamongthemany
skillseithernewlylearnedand/orreviewed,refinedand
applied.

OAD7400

TheOutdoorAdventureIndustry

45.0

Thehistory,currentstatus,andfuturetrendsofthedifferent
segmentswithintheadventuretravelindustryarediscussed.
Throughindustryanalysis,studentsexaminemarketplayers,
participants,growthareas,andprofessionalassociationsin
differentactiveandgeographicregions.Landandresource
managementareexaminedfortheirroleandrelevanceto
adventuretourismbothinCanadaandinternationally.

Elective:choose3
OAD7342

RaftGuidePaddleandOarRig

Hours
48.0

Guidesdeveloptheskillsforcommercialguidinginbothpaddle
raftsandoarrigs.Paddlecrewmanagement,verbal
communicationandefficientmovementincurrentis
emphasizedinthepaddleraft,whileoarbasedpullingand
portage(push)techniques,riggingformultidaytrips,and
runningsafetyintherowingrafts.Arescuemodulefollowsthe
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guidelinessetupbyRescueCanadaandtheSpecialistLevel3
curriculum,includinganchorsandmechanicaladvantageand
qualifiesforcertification.
Prerequisites:OAD7110andOAD7112

OAD7343

RockClimbingII

48.0

Advancedskilldevelopmentinallaspectsofrockclimbingis
provided.Emphasisisplacedonedgemanagement,top
anchorandtopbelaysetup,rappelling,machleadclimbsin
bothtraditionalandsport,ascendingandimprovisedrescue
systems.Thefundamentalsofbecomingaclimbinginstructor
andguidearecovered.
Prerequisites:OAD7126

OAD7344

CanoeGuiding

48.0

Studentsprepareforcanoetripleading.Tripplanning,
logistics,navigation,groupmanagementandsafetyare
coveredviaamultidaytrip.Tandemandsolomovingwater
paddlingandrescuemodulesroundoutthisskillset.
Prerequisites:OAD7110andOAD7114

OAD7345

WhitewaterKayakInstructor

48.0

Skilldevelopmentistargetedtomorecomfortableand
aggressivepaddlersbycontinuingthetechniqueprogression
towardsinstructorcertification.Startingwithtechnique
improvement,selfandassistedrescue,basicplayboatingand
adaptingtobigwaterconditionsaredevelopedandappliedto
teachingandleadingbeginnerkayakers.Teachingkayak
strokes,concepts,rolling,groupmanagement,andboatbased
rescueofferstheopportunitytogainLevel02kayakinstructor
certification.Studentsshouldbecomfortablepaddlersandbe
abletoroll.
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Prerequisites:OAD7110andOAD7111

OAD7350

BackpackingGuide

48.0

Studentsenhancetheirwildernesstravelskillswhile
experiencingamultidaybackpackingexpedition.Landbased
navigation,LeaveNoTraceinstructortrainingandadvanced
campcrafttechniquesarecoretopics.

OAD7351

MountainBikeGuide/TrailSteward

48.0

Studentsdemonstrateskillstoenhancedeveloptheirpersonal
ridingtechniques,teachbasictointermediateriding
techniques,executemountainbikedaytripsandacquirea
basicknowledgeofsustainablesingletracktraildesign.
Studentsplanandleaddaytripstovariouslocaltrail
destinationsandtakeanactiveroleinsingletracktrail
construction.Thiscourseincorporatesdailymountainbike
rideswithdistancesrangingbetween15kmand40km.
Prerequisites:OAD7115

OAD7352

CycleTouringGuide

48.0

Studentsdevelopguidelevelcycletouringskillswithafocus
onlearningandexecutingindustryspecificstandardsforcycle
touringguides.Emphasisisgearedtowardsplanningand
executingmultidaycycletouringtrips,clientmanagement,as
wellasequipmentpackingandcare,andretrievingindustry
relatedinformationforsuccessfultripplanning.Amultiday
cycletourwithdailydistancesrangingbetween50kmto90km,
isincorporated.
Prerequisites:OAD7115

OAD7353

MultiDayWhitewaterGuide

48.0

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logisticsplanninginamultidaywhitewatertripformat.
Studentslearnlogisticsplanningfortransportation,gear
managementandgrouptravel.Onrivergroupmanagement
integrateskayakandoarrigsafetyinatechnicalriversetting.
Thiscourseisopentothosewhohavetakenthekayak
instructororraftguideelectives,andbuildsupontheboat
handlingskillsdevelopedinthosecourses.Kayakersmust
havereliablewhitewaterrollinordertoparticipate.
Prerequisites:OAD7345orOAD7342

Chooseonefromequivalencies:
GED6780

GeneralEducationElective

Hours
45.0

Studentschooseonecourse,fromagroupofgeneral
educationelectives,whichmeetsoneofthefollowingfive
themerequirements:ArtsinSociety,CivicLife,Socialand
CulturalUnderstanding,PersonalUnderstanding,andScience
andTechnology.
Equivalencies:ARC9001orENV0002orFAM1218or
FIN2300orGED1896orGED5002orGED5004orGED5005
orGED5006orGED5009orGED5200orGED5300or
GED6022orGEN1957orGEN2000orGEN2003orGEN2007
orHIS0001orHIS2000orHOS2228orLIB1982orMGT7330
orMVM8800orSOC2003orPSI0003orGED5003

Level:04
MGT7422

TheBusinessofOutdoorAdventure

Hours
60.0

Conceptslearnedinpreviousaccounting,marketing,human
resources,andindustrycoursesprovidestudentswithbasic
skillsrequiredinplanning,establishingandmanaginga
businessintheadventureindustry.Amajorfocusison
financialplanningandbudgeting,butincludesproject
managementandlogistics.Studentsdemonstratecumulative
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knowledgeandskills.

MKT7321

MarketingandNewMedia

45.0

Digitalmediahaschangedhowmarketingiscreated,delivered
andconsumed.Studentslearnspecifictoolsandstrategiesto
leveragenewmediaavenues.Webbasedapplications,social
networks,brandcreationandcustomerrelationship
managementareaddressed.Digitalimaging,videoandaudio
materialareappliedtoavarietyofmedia.

OAD7401

AdvancedExpedition

72.0

AdvancedExpeditionisdesignedastheculminationofall
expeditionswithintheOutdoorAdventureprogram.Students
completealllogisticalplanning.Advancedoutdoorskillsand
leadershipareexpectedtobedemonstrated.

OAD7413

IntroductiontoMountainTravel

16.0

Studentsacquireabasicknowledgeoftravelinanalpine
environment.Coreelementsincludeanintroductiontoweather
inalpineenvironments,apracticalintroductiontoavalanche
rescueequipment,grouptravelinmountainousterrain,self
rescueandselfarreststechniques.

OAD7416

IceClimbingII

16.0

Studentsfocusontechnicaliceclimbing.Variouslocationsare
utilizedtobroadenthescopeofwinterclimbingpracticeswith
emphasisplaceduponiceconditionswithregardstohazard
evaluationandsafeclimbingpractices.
Prerequisites:OAD7216
Corequisites:OAD7431

OAD7422

NordicSkIIngII

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Skateskiingisintroduced.Equipment,freeskiingandpoling
techniquesarecovered.
Prerequisites:OAD7213

OAD7430

AlpineSkIIngandSnowboardingII

96.0

Emphasiscontinuestobeplacedonteachingtechniquesfor
intermediateskiersandsnowboarders.Studentsenhancetheir
skillswhilefocusingonassessmentanddevelopmentskills.
Thiscourseculminateswithalevel1CSIAorCASIInstructor
exam,andbuildsbeyondtheserequiredskills.Skillsare
markedaccordingtotheCSIAandCASILevel01instructor
standard.
Prerequisites:OAD7220

OAD7431

SlopeRescue

10.0

Studentsfurtherdeveloptheirunderstandingoftechnical
riggingforverticalenvironments.Studentsareintroducedto
redirectstwopersonlifeloads,advancedanchoringand
riggingprocedures.StudentsrevisitandimplementWilderness
FirstResponderproceduresinascenariobasedsloperescue.
Corequisites:OAD7416

OAD7450

GraduatePortfolio

10.0

Studentsanalyzetheirprofessionaldevelopmentandlearning
basedonprogramstandardsandspecificcourselearning
requirements.Studentsdocumentthisanalysisina
professionalportfolio.Includedinthisportfolioareevidenceof
theworktermrequirement,traininglogbook,andotherartifacts
provingthatprofessionalstandardsandcorecompetencies
havebeenmetorexceeded.

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Elective:choose2
OAD7402

StandUpPaddleBoard

Hours
16.0

ParticipantsofthisSUPelectivelearnthefundamental
techniquestoleadandteachSUPclassesonflatwaterandup
toclassIIwhitewater.Coretopicsincludeanoverviewofthe
equipmentusedforSUP,teachingmethodsandtechniquefor
beginnersandabasicknowledgeoftheSUPindustry.

OAD7408

AdvancedTrailDesign

16.0

ParticipantsoftheATDelectivetakeahandsonapproachto
developingandbuildingsustainabletrailfeatures,and
incorporatespecifictrailindustrystandardsintothe
developmentofvarioustrailsystems.Studentsgainadeeper
knowledgeofthetrailindustrythroughdiscussingand
implementinglearnedtechniquesatvariouslocaltrailcenters.
Prerequisites:OAD7351

OAD7426

IceClimbingIII

16.0

Studentsenhancetheirtechnicaliceclimbingskills,including
anintroductiontomixedclimbingandgearplacementfor
leadingonice.
Prerequisites:OAD7416andOAD7431

OAD7440

RopeRescue

16.0

Studentsdevelopclimbers'rigandroperescueskillsinboth
industrialandrecreationalenvironments.Coretopics,suchas
anchors,technicalrescuesystems,rappelling,andascending
usedinbothrecreationalclimbingandtowersettingsare
covered.
Corequisites:OAD7431

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BungeeOperations

16.0

Studentsareintroducedtoacommercialbungeejumping
operation.ThecodeofconductandTSSAstandardsare
covered.Thetechnicalropesystem,bungeecordconstruction,
riskmanagementandjumpproceduresarecoretopics
covered.
Corequisites:OAD7431

OAD7445

NordicSkiInstructorPrep

16.0

StudentspreparefortheLevelICanadianAssociationof
NordicSkiInstructors(CANSI)course.Integratingskateand
classictechniquewithinaninstructionalenvironmentisthekey
focus.Keyskillareasbeingdemonstrationqualitydouble
poling,classic,freeskate,oneskateandtelemarkturns.
Prerequisites:OAD7213
Corequisites:OAD7422

OAD7446

TerrainParkOperations

16.0

Studentsarepreparedforaleadershiproleataskiarea's
terrainpark.Learningincludeseverythingfromhowafeature
isbuilt,access,safetysignageandriskmanagement,tothe
primaryridethroughinspection.Twodaysarespentina
terrainpark,inspectingandpreppingfeatures,fallzones,filters
andlines.Studentsalsoreceivepersonalfeedbackontheir
basicfreestyleriding,whichpromotesamoreknowledgeable,
safeterrainparkrider.

OAD7447

SportsInjuryManagement

16.0

Sportsinjury,especiallyasitrelatestooutdoorsportsis
examined.Studentsunderstandtheunderlyingmechanismsof
orthopedicinjuryinrelationtooveruseandchronicsupport
problems.Studentslearnhowtoapplysupporttocommon
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sportsinjuriesandmanagestableorthopedicinjuriesinthe
field.Therapeuticstrategiesforstrengtheningcommonstable
injuriesarealsoexamined.

OAD7449

ChallengeCourseSupervision

16.0

Studentsareintroducedtochallengecoursesasanintegral
partofthemodernadventureindustry.Courseoperation
standards,gearuseandmaintenance,policies,procedures
andriskmanagementsystemsarepractisedand/orcoveredin
aninteractiveclassformat.Thefocusisonleadership,
problemsolving,teamdynamics,knots,courseinspectionand
safety.
Prerequisites:OAD7126

OAD7452

AdvancedBicycleMechanic

16.0

Studentslearntooverhaulbicyclesandhowtomaintainafleet
ofbicyclesforshopandrentalpurposes.Emphasisisplaced
onmaintenanceofdrivetrains,wheelsandhubs,hydraulic
brakingsystems,headsetandforkinstallation.
Prerequisites:OAD7115

Elective:choose1
ENV0003

RainForestandTropicalScience

Hours
45.0

StudentsactivelyparticipateintheAlgonquinRainForest
ProjectbycompletingaweeklongfieldtriptoCostaRicato
exploreitsecosystemsandtherichbiologicalresourcesfound
initshumidtropicalclimate.Studentsappreciatethebiological
resourcesoftherainforest,thehumidtropics,andthevariable
characteristicsoftherainforesthabitat,aswellasexamine
sustainableagricultureandotherenvironmentalmanagement
practices.Studentsare,attimes,requiredtohikelong
distancesindifficulttonavigateterrain.Theyareexpectedto
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reachtheAlgonquinRainForestReserveviaawhitewater
raftingtripdowntheworldfamousRioPacuare.Guidedby
professionalriverguides,studentsexperienceseveral
ecosystemsbeforearrivingattheAlgonquinCollegeForest
projectarea.StudentsalsostudyandlearnatEscuelade
AgriculturadelaRegionTropicalHumeda(EARTHUniversity).

OAD7405

EcotourismandSustainableDevelopment

45.0

Ageneralreviewoftourismanditsmanyformsisprovided
followedbyastrongfocusonsustainablenaturebased
tourismandthedevelopmentofsuchpracticesonan
internationalscale.Ecotourismandresponsibletravel
techniquesareintroducedanddiscussed.Aspartofthe
culminatingperformance,studentstakepartinanEcotourism
exhibition,demonstratingthecoreelementsofEcotourismand
itsmanyformsofoperation.

Fees & Expenses 2015/2016

2015/2016 Academic Year
TotalFeesforthefirstyearoftheprogram:
Domestictuition/ancillaryfees:$9,313.44.*
Internationaltuition/ancillaryFees:$18,863.44.*
*Amountsincludetuitionfee,programspecificlabandmaterialfees,applicableeTextfees,Students`Associationfeesandcompulsoryancillary
fees.Feesaresubjecttochange.Fordetailedfeesinformationpleasevisithttp://www.algonquincollege.com/ro/pay/tuitionandexpenses
Note:Forfurtherinformationregardingyourbooks,pleasevisithttp://www.algonquincollege.com/etexts

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1.ClothingandEquipment:Studentsneedappropriateclothingandequipmenttoparticipateinoutdooractivitiesthroughoutthefourseasonsof
theyear.Studentslikelyalreadyownmanyoftheseitems.Acompletelistis
availableintheApplicant`sHandbook,availableontheprogramwebsite.
2.ProgramReadinessCamp:$150Books,mapsandmanuals:approximately$500perterm.
3.Expeditions:travel,foodandequipmentaresuppliedforexpeditions.Studentsarerequiredtoobtainapassportandtravelinsurance(onaper
tripbasis).
4.AdvancedExpedition(Level04)Iftheclasschoosesafinalexpeditiondestinationthatexceedstheallottedbudget,additionalcostsfor
transportation,accommodation,documentation,etc.,maybeincurredbyeachstudent.

Admission Requirements 2015/2016

2015/2016 Academic Year
CollegeEligibility

OntarioSecondarySchoolDiploma(OSSD)orequivalent.ApplicantswithanOSSDshowingseniorEnglishand/ormathematicscoursesat
theBasicLevel,orwithWorkplaceorOpencourses,willbetestedtodeterminetheireligibilityforadmissionOR
AcademicandCareerEntrance(ACE)certificateOR
GeneralEducationalDevelopment(GED)certificateOR
MatureStudentstatus(19yearsofageorolderandwithoutahighschooldiplomaatthestartoftheprogram).Eligibilitymaybedeterminedby
academicachievementtestingforwhichafeeof$50willbecharged.

ProgramEligibility
PARTI

English,Grade12(ENG4Corequivalent).
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Mathematics,Grade12(MAP4Corequivalent).
ApplicantswithInternationaltranscriptsmustprovideproofofthesubjectspecificrequirementsnotedabovealongwithproofofeither:IELTS
InternationalEnglishLanguageTestingServiceOverallbandof6.0withaminimumof5.5ineachbandORTOEFLInternetbased(iBT)
overall80,withtheminimumof20ineachcomponent:Reading20Listening:20Speaking:20,Writing:20.

PARTII

SubmissionofLetterofIntent,ResumeandLetter(s)ofReference.(detailsinApplicant'sHandbookavailableatprogramwebsite
http://www.algonquincollege.com/pembroke/program/outdooradventure/outdooradventurelettersofintentandreference
guidelines/)

PARTIII

ParticipationinProgramReadinessCamp(studentsinvitedbySelectionCommittee).
SubmissionofApplicantPersonalInformation,ConsentandHealthform,suppliedbyAlgonquinCollege,priortoProgramReadinessCamp.

PARTIV
Priortoregistrationintheprogram,acceptedapplicantsmust:

ProvideproofofcurrentStandardFirstAidcertification.
Obtainapassportvalidfordurationofprogram,priortocommencementofWinterTerm.
SignandsubmitanOutdoorAdventureProgramAssumptionofRiskandIndemnifyingReleaseform.(formavailableonlineontheOutdoor
Adventurewebsitehttp://www.algonquincollege.com/pembroke/program/outdooradventure/).
Thoseundertheageof18mustsubmitparentalconsentdocumentation.(formavailableonlineontheOutdoorAdventurewebsite
http://www.algonquincollege.com/pembroke/program/outdooradventure/).
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ApplicantswhohavemetPartIoftheEligibilityandSelectionprocessandhavesubmittedtherequiredLettersofIntentandReference(Part
II)willbeassessedandrankedbyaselectioncommittee.
BasedontheevaluationofPartIandPartII,selectedapplicantswillbeinvitedtoaProgramReadinessCamp(PartIII).Thecampwillbeheld
inMayandparticipationismandatoryforthosewhowishtobeconsidered.
Twoweekspriortoyourattendanceatthecamp,thePersonalInformation,ConsentandHealthformmustbecompletedandsubmittedtothe
OutdoorAdventureprogramcoordinator.(availableonprogramwebsitealgonquincollege.com/pembroke/outdooradventure/)
AftertheProgramReadinessCampassessment,participantswillberankedforselectionintotheprogram.Rankingwillbeonthebasisofthe
LetterofIntent,Letter(s)ofReference,andphysicalandinterpersonalskillsandabilities.
Uponfinalacceptanceintotheprogram,studentsmustcompletePartIV(provideproofofcurrentStandardFirstAidandasignedrelease
form)priortoregistrationintotheprogram.

Application Information
OUTDOORADVENTUREProgramCode6780X01FPM
Applicationstofulltimedayprogramsmustbesubmittedwithofficialtranscriptsshowingcompletionoftheacademicadmissionrequirements
through:
ontariocolleges.ca
60CorporateCourt
Guelph,Ontario
N1G5J3
18888922228
StudentscurrentlyenrolledinanOntariosecondaryschoolshouldcontacttheirGuidanceOfficetoapply.Applicationsareavailableonlineat
www.ontariocolleges.ca.A$95feeapplies.
ApplicationsforFallTerm,WinterTermandSpringTermadmissionreceivedbyFebruary1willbegivenequalconsideration.Applications
receivedafterFebruary1willbeprocessedonafirstcome,firstservedbasisaslongasplacesareavailable.

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InternationalapplicantsapplyingfromoutofcountrycanobtaintheInternationalStudentApplicationFormat
https://xweb.algonquincollege.com/FormIE/index.aspxorbycontactingtheRegistrar`sOffice.
Forfurtherinformationontheadmissionsprocess,contact:
Registrar`sOffice
AlgonquinCollegeintheOttawaValley
1CollegeWay
Pembroke,ONK8AOC8
Telephone:6137354700ext.2708
Tollfree:18005654723

Additional Information
ThisprogramisofferedatthePembrokeWaterfrontCampus,whichissurroundedbythefantasticnaturalresourcesofthebeautifulandrugged
OttawaValley.SittingontheshoresofthemightyOttawaRiver,theCampusisincloseproximitytoworldrenownedAlgonquinPark,alpineski
hillsanditsprogrampartner,WildernessTours.TheWildernessToursresortislocatedjust30minutesfromthePembrokeCampus.
Atleastthreeweekendspertermarescheduledforexpeditionsand/orpracticalskillscourses.Studentsmustattendtheseweekendprograms.
Ascheduleisdistributedonorientationday.
Theelectivesofferedaresubjecttominimumnumbers,weatherandlogisticalrequirements.Notallelectivesareofferedeachterm.
Inordertoapplywhatstudentshavebeenlearningandgainreallifeexperience,studentsparticipateinaminimum25day,selfdirectedwork
termintheoutdooradventureindustry(thesummerbetweenyearsoneandtwo).Studentsresearchandapplyforthesummerjoboftheir
choosing,providingitmeetsprogramcriteria.Possibleoptionsincluderaftguiding,canoetrippingatakids`camp,workingsupportforoutfitters
orworkingataprovincialpark.AlgonquinCollegedoesnotsetupthesejobsand,assuchpayandworkcontractsvary,dependingonwhatthe
studentchoosestopursue.Completionofthisworktermisarequirementforgraduation.
Tuitionfeesincludeanumberofsignificantindustrycertifications.Studentsmaybeabletoearnindustrycertificationsthroughtheprogramata
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significantlylowercostthanifattainedindependently.Incorporatingmanycertificationsdirectlyintothecurriculumensuresgraduatesare
qualifiedforemployment.
NOTE:Certificationsaresubjecttochangeasallareregulatedbyseparatenationalbodies.
StatementofResponsibility,SafetyandLiability:
Inordertolearntheskillsnecessarytobecomeaneffectiveleaderintheoutdooradventuretourismindustry,studentsmustperformbeyondthe
limitsofamereparticipantandassumeagreaterdegreeofresponsibilityandrisk.Courseactivitiesregularlytakeplaceinremoteandrugged
locations.Activities,includingovernightcampinganddailyclasses,arescheduledregardlessofrain,snowandcold.Remotelocationsmay
meandelayinemergencycommunicationandtimetomedicaltreatmentinthecaseofinjury.Withinanygivenday,thereissupervisedandun
supervisedactivityandtime.
Thereisaninherentelementofriskwhichisbeyondhumancontrol.Onlythoserisksthatcontributetocareerrelatedskills,knowledge,and
experienceareacceptable,asdictatedbyindustrystandards,certification,licencesandspecificcourseoutlines.Thisistermedriskappropriate
training.RisksthatfalloutsideofthescopeofindustrypracticearedeemedinappropriatefortechnicaltrainingprogramsatAlgonquinCollegein
theOttawaValley.Althougheffortismadetominimizeexposuretotheserisks,wecanultimatelyassumenoresponsibilityforyoursafetyorloss
ofpersonalequipment.
Asignedliabilityreleaseisrequiredofallstudentsbeforecommencementoftheprogram.Anadditionalliabilityreleasemayberequiredfor
coursesdeliveredthroughsubcontractorsorhostagencies.Studentsareencouragedtoreadthesecarefullyandfullyunderstandtheforms`
legalimplicationsbeforesigning.Aparent/guardianreleaseisrequiredforminors(under18yearsofage).
Formoreinformation,contactJeffJackson,ProgramCoordinator,at6137354700ext.2704orjacksoj@algonquincollege.com.

Everyattemptismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformationinthispublication.TheCollegereservestherighttomodifyor
cancelanycourse,program,fee,timetable,orcampuslocationatanytime

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