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Hunting Guide and Outfitter-Guide: Certifications in Alberta - alis
Under Alberta’s Wildlife Act [pdf] and Wildlife Regulation [pdf], you must hold a guide (big game or bird game) designation or an outfitter-guide (big game or bird game) permit from the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS) to organize and lead hunting trips for pay or gain. Only outfitter-guide permit holders may hold game allocations or have contracts with non-resident clients for hunting in Alberta.
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Hunting Guide and Outfitter-Guide

Hunting guides and outfitter-guides plan, organize, and lead hunting trips, and ensure members of the group follow hunting regulations.

Contact

Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS)
100, 3802 49 Avenue NW
Stony Plain, Alberta  T7Z 2J7
Canada

Call: 780-414-0249
Fax: 780-465-6801
Email: info@apos.ab.ca
Website: www.apos.ab.ca

Legislation

Under Alberta’s Wildlife Act [pdf] and Wildlife Regulation [pdf], you must hold a guide (big game or bird game) designation or an outfitter-guide (big game or bird game) permit from the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS) to organize and lead hunting trips for pay or gain. Only outfitter-guide permit holders may hold game allocations or have contracts with non-resident clients for hunting in Alberta.

What You Need

To obtain a big game guide designation or bird game guide designation in Alberta, you must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • Have a Wildlife Identification Number (WIN) from Alberta ReLM
  • Work for a currently licensed outfitter of the same class (big game or bird game) as your guide designation
  • Pay all applicable fees

To obtain an outfitter-guide permit, you must:

  • Hold a guide designation OR be a business corporation or society where at least 1 current officer holds a guide designation
  • Fill out an outfitting permit application form
  • Provide evidence of a minimum deposit indemnity bond of $10,000 for contracted clients
  • Provide evidence of a minimum general liability insurance of $5 million
  • Be an Alberta resident OR be a non-resident who is a Canadian citizen or has been admitted to permanent residence in Canada

For details about all licensing requirements, contact APOS.

Working in Alberta

Guides and outfitters who are licensed by and in good standing with a regulatory organization elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for licensing in Alberta if their scope of practice and competencies are similar.

For more information, see What if I am already certified in another province or territory in Canada? and the APOS website.

The certification information in this profile may change at any time and without notice. Before making any career decisions, we advise you to contact the regulatory organization or visit their website for the most updated information.

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