Northwest Community College "Wilderness Guiding and Wrangling Program" is a hands-on intensive course of study which has been designed and developed by the Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia. The goal is to prepare individuals for employment in the guide-outfitting industry. In recent years the employment rate of graduates has been virtually 100%. The program takes place entirely at Wagontrail Ranch near Smithers over a 30-day period. Students stay in bunkhouses and food is provided in the cookhouse. Horseback riding is an essential component of the program.
Program Dates:
May 3 - June 1, 2010
Tuition Costs: $3,500 per student (includes food and lodging)
Who should take the program? People who...
- have a strong belief in wildlife conservation
- enjoy working in a team environment
- like hunting and fishing
- want to work in the industry
- like horses and feel confident with animals (previous riding experience is an asset but not essential)
- enjoy back country camping and nature
- take pleasure in meeting and talking to new people from different countries
- feel comfortable working in a camp setting for extended periods of time
- enjoy cooking
- feel mechanically inclined
- keep physically fit and are... self-motivated, safety conscious and able to work in a drug and alcohol free environment
Wrangling Program Poster Student Equipment List Registration Form
*Some students may be eligible for funding through the Employment Skills Access (ESA) program. As part of the funding criteria, these students would be required to participate in a pre-course component between March 23
and May 1.