About

Mission

To train, mentor, and support professional Marine Guides in Canada. To protect the public interest in safety during marine based excursions and expeditions. Establish industry standard best practices. Represent the members when dealing with official organisations. Strengthen cooperation and information sharing within the guide community.

Vision

To build a vibrant community of well trained, safe, and socially conscious Marine Guides in Canada.

What We Do

We protect the public interest by training and advocating the highest standards of risk management for marine guides. We ensure that our members meet these standards through our ethical code, quality assurance process, and audited requirements for annual professional development.

Aims of the Association

To nurture and promote inclusivity within the marine guiding community.

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To help validate, define and refine the profession of marine guiding.

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To help establish and maintain an agreed upon set of core competencies and qualifications for marine guiding skills in Canada.

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To build a collective knowledge base, inspire mentorship, and encourage cooperation and information sharing within the guide community.

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To benefit operators by improving stability and consistency within the employment pool.

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To promote a code of ethics that encourages safe, ecologically sensitive and culturally informed guiding practices.

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To work with vocational educational institutions to develop professional development and affordable training programs for guides.

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To be a proactive partner within the marine tourism industry, facilitating effective communication between marine guides and: operators, government agencies, First Nations, industry bodies, and other stakeholders and regulatory bodies.