CTAG Certification
BC’s CERTIFIED TIDAL ANGLING GUIDES – THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS!
GUIDES AND OPERATORS TAKE NOTE:
RECEIVE A $1000.00 TRAINING CREDIT FROM THE PROVINCE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION
SAVE $3000.00 - $600.00 ANNUALLY/VESSEL ON LIABILITY INSURANCE
DETAILS FOR ENROLLMENT
The program, Certified Tidal Angling Guide (TAG) – a provincial certification issued by SkilledTradesBC (formerly Industry Training Authority), was developed over the course of nearly 4 years in collaboration with numerous stakeholders and organizations including:
- SFI, Experienced guides and Guide Associations
- go2HR – the resource for people in tourism
- SkilledTradesBC (formerly the Industry Training Authority)
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Transport Canada
- BC Ministry of Environment
- BC Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation
- First Nations representatives
- Lodge owners
- Independent anglers
The CTAG program establishes best practices and standards for saltwater guides in BC ensuring the highest level of customer service and safety standards in North America.
For more information on CTAG visit SkilledTradesBC
EXPERIENCED GUIDES CAN CHALLENGE THE
CTAG PROGRAM AND BECOME CTAG MEMBERS
Experienced guides need only to provide evidence of 750 hours guiding experience and verification of all Transport Canada required courses and will then be eligible to challenge the certification. In addition to satisfying all regulatory requirements, the SFI CTAG membership program, available only to TAG certified guides, provides a unique and powerful way to promote your business and a distinct and world-class recreational fishery in BC. Benefits to CTAG members are listed in the membership benefits section of this site.
DOWNLOADS AND LINKS
- CTAG Challenge Application for Experienced Guides
- Untrained or beginning guides: Check the following links to find Transport Canada approved training provides in your area: First Aid Training and Transport Canada Approved Training Providers
- TAG Application Form
- Tax Training Credit Form
- TAG Certified Tax Credit Application (Ministry of Finance link here for additional information)
- CTAG Standards
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