64322 Outdoor sport and recreational guides

What this occupation covers

Outdoor sport and recreational guides organize and conduct trips or expeditions for sports enthusiasts, adventurers, tourists and resort guests. They are employed by private companies and resorts or may be self-employed.

Official main duties

The NOC profile lists 8 main duties for this code.

• Plan itinerary for trip or expedition and arrange transportation or transport individuals or group to site
• Assemble and inspect necessary equipment and supplies, such as camping gear, hot air balloon, rafts, life jackets, fishing tackle and food
• Lead or escort individuals or groups and advise on safety and emergency measures, techniques and the use of equipment
• Provide instruction for activities such as canoeing, rafting and mountain climbing
• Advise on specific laws and regulations for activities such as hunting, fishing and boating
• Follow environmental guidelines and prevent violations
• Provide first aid in emergency situations
• May prepare meals for group and set up camp.

Do not copy these lines into your reference letter. The letter has to describe what you actually did, in your employer’s words. DUTYPROOF flags wording lifted from the NOC as something to review, and an officer reading a letter that mirrors the NOC reads it the same way.

What DUTYPROOF screens for

This is DUTYPROOF’s screening threshold, not IRCC’s decision. For this NOC, screening requires at least 2 of its 8 official duties to be evidenced in your own words, plus the required letter elements. IRCC asks that you performed the actions in the occupation’s lead statement and a substantial number of its main duties — so treat the duty coverage as the number that matters, not the badge.

Codes this one is confused with

The NOC profile names these itself. Choosing the wrong code of a look-alike pair is the most common way genuine work experience fails to establish eligibility.

• 54100 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
• 64320 Tour and travel guides

Excluded from this code

• Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (See 54100 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness)
• Tour and travel guides (See 64320 Tour and travel guides)

Job titles filed under this code

A title on this list does not by itself put your experience in this code — the duties in your letter decide that.

airship pilot · alpine guide · balloon pilot · canoeing guide · dirigible pilot · dogsledding guide · dude wrangler · fishing guide · freshwater angling guide · hiking guide · horseback riding guide · hot air balloonist · hunting and fishing guide · hunting and fishing outfitter · hunting guide · mountain climbing guide · mountain guide · mountaineering guide · outdoor guide · outfitter · outfitting guide · rafting guide · rock climbing guide · snowmobile operations guide

Employment requirements

• Knowledge of a particular terrain or body of water, demonstrated ability in the guided activity and relevant licences and certifications are required for employment in this group.
• Hot air balloon pilots require completion of 10 hours of ground school, 16 hours of pilot-in-command experience and a Balloon Pilot Licence issued by Transport Canada. Additional hours of pilot-in-command experience may be required by some employers.
• Certification in first aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) may be required.