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Western Canyoning Adventure & Banff Canyoning hiring page
At WCA we are driven by:
- Adventure with Purpose: Exploring untouched canyons, preserving their beauty, and inspiring respect for nature.
- Empowerment Through Experience: Helping clients and team members achieve their potential, while fostering curiosity, embracing challenges, and creating safe, unforgettable journeys for all skill levels.
- Diversity and Collaboration: Building a strong, united team that celebrates varied backgrounds and thrives together.
Join us to explore, protect, and grow in the spirit of adventure!
In 2025 we are looking for :
– We have a full team of Pro-Guides in the Rockies & the Okanagan for 2025 summer but are always looking for talented and fully certified individuals as we are growing.
– Assistant – Trainee position: We’ve received a high volume of applications for 2025 and are no longer accepting new submissions at this time.
Please check back for updates on opportunities for 2026, or follow us on social media to stay informed!
The places we guide in
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We receive many applications, and it means a lot to us! We want to thank everyone for their interest in working with us – seeing the team grow with such quality individuals is one of the ways we gauge the success of the business.
Unfortunately, it is quite difficult for us to respond to everyone who applies to us via email, and we instead ask you to kindly follow the easy application process detailed below.
Pro-Guides
The pro-guide is capable to lead on his own a group from 2 to 8 participants depending on the difficulty of the canyon route. They already possess the specific technical skills for leading canyoning trips and only requires training for the specific region /canyons.
Qualifications requirements:
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- Canyon Guide certification:
- We accept most canyoning professional certifications (ACA, CGI, NZOIA, IcoPro, European certifications, etc.).
- We require the equivalent of the ACA Lead Pro-Canyon Guide certification.
- Minimum of 1 full season of canyon guiding experience is preferred.
- Valid minimum 80-hour wilderness first aid certification.
- Swift water rescue certification (if not included in your canyoning certification).
- Valid driver’s license.
- Canyon Guide certification:
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Personal qualities:
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- Highly motivated and eager to learn and share knowledge.
- Understand that guiding is not about being the hero, but about facilitating an incredible experience for participants, allowing them to achieve something unique.
- Comfortable living outdoors and being mobile.
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Application Process
- Fill out this quick Google form
- If you qualify, you will receive the full job description. Please read it carefully, ensure you agree with everything, and note down any questions.
- You will be invited for an interview with one of our lead guides.
- If successful, you will receive a contract.
Trainee – Assistant Guide
The trainee position is typically not a full-time role. As a trainee, you are welcome to join any tours as a volunteer for training purposes. You will be paid when we need extra hands due to larger groups or when guides need additional support. This position is ideal for those who aspire to become professional guides, offering a way to build your skills. Depending on your initial experience and commitment, some trainees progress to Level 2 guide within 1 to 3 season.
Qualification Requirements:
- No prior certifications are required even though some minimum skills in other outdoor disciplines are expected (some group management, some awareness in mountain enviroment, etc.) .
- During the season, you may be asked to complete a first aid course and pass an in-house canyon-specific assessment if you demonstrate the necessary skills and there is a need for full assistant guides.
- You may be able to pass your level 2 with enough initial skills and commitment
Personal Qualities:
- Highly motivated, with a keen desire to learn and share knowledge.
- Understands that guiding is about facilitating memorable experiences for clients, not about being the center of attention.
- Realistic about the journey to becoming a full canyon pro-guide, which typically takes a minimum of 2 years, even for the most skilled individuals.
- Comfortable with mobility and outdoor living.
Application Process
- Fill out a quick Google form.
- If you qualify, you will be invited for a brief interview with one of our lead guides.
Guides Testimonial
They are or were part of the team and tell us why:
Season 2023 & 2024 - ACA Pro Guide
Turning a passion into a career is always a gamble, but when I started guiding two years ago WCA quickly put those worries to rest. The team provided thorough, personalized training throughout the season, and I always felt supported. No question was too small, and I felt completely comfortable asking for help whenever needed.
Two seasons in the Canadian Rockies were beyond anything I could have imagined. Waking up to the mountains every day felt surreal, and guiding in a number of different canyons meant that no two days were the same. One of the most rewarding parts of the job was working alongside so many strong women. The gender gap in outdoor sports is significant, so to share this experience with such an exceptional crew was a rare privilege.
My days with WCA were a perfect mix: busy mornings organizing trips, incredible afternoons exploring the Rockies’ canyons, and evenings spent laughing with the guide team while cleaning up. With this company, I explored one of the most beautiful places in the world, met some of the most fantastical characters and progressed as both a guide and recreational canyoner.
Season 2023 - BE Canyon France
I had the incredible opportunity to live in Canada for two years, where I worked with WCA. It was a pleasure to be part of such a motivated, dynamic group always looking for new ideas and projects.
The main goal is to constantly improve and refine our skills.
When guiding with Guillaume and the team, I always feel safe due to our strong communication (drop-in checks and exit checks, always check messages).
We’re fortunate to have clients from all over the world, which makes every day exciting and unique. The tours we offer are diverse as well—some are more aquatic, others are vertical, and some are a mix of both, all are adapted to different interests and skill levels.
If you’re looking to enhance your canyoning experience and work with a fantastic team, I highly recommend joining this team!
Opportunities
If you’re joining our team, you’re likely passionate about exploration and the sport. Here are some side recreational projects WCA members would love to involve the right people in:
Recreational Exploration & equipment of previous exploration
In September 2023, four team members explored one of the most beautiful and fun V4A5 canyons in the Rockies. Unfortunately, we weren’t prepared for over 20 waterfalls. While we managed to complete the first descent on trad anchors, we couldn't leave optimal anchors for future descents. The remoteness of the location and alpine conditions makes access difficult, and in 2024, we didn’t have the time or team members to return. The good news is that there are at least two other promising canyons in the area, and we're highly motivated for 2025!
Yearly Explorations
It is usually a 2 to 3 weeks window and sometimes, even through December, the glacier-fed canyons in the Canadian Rockies are still running—not fully clogged with ice and snow—and at manageable water levels. Every year is different, so don’t ask us to predict! We have more projects on our list than we can tackle, so if you're patient and motivated, you might be lucky enough to catch one of those short windows. We've been working on some of these projects for 7 years without completing full first descents in some cases. Expect extreme conditions.
Retracing the Pioneers' Path & New Explorations
We won’t lie—this will be a difficult project to fund, and we’ll need people ready to participate. There won’t be many spots available. Some of WCA’s founding mentors have been exploring the Rockies for over 30 years, and this initial trip was done on horseback. The reward was discovering one of the best canyons in the Rockies, along with several other promising spots. While we’ve considered recreating the trip this way, the time commitment—3 days instead of 30 minutes approach—has led us to lean towards the heli option. The goal is to document and assess the feasibility of offering a guided trip.
