No licence is needed to teach skiing or snowboarding in BC. Resorts hire instructors certified by CSIA (ski) or CASI (snowboard). Level 1 is a 3-day course at a resort.
Steps from source.
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuing body · Url | Official page | source |
| Credential | INDUSTRY-STANDARD: CSIA or CASI Level 1-4 | source |
| Licence status | industry standard; no government licence found | source |
| Casi level1 | $552.98 early / $608.28 regular; retest $167.13/$183.84; 3 days, at least 18 h; age 14+; lift tickets not included | source |
| School credit | BC Ministry of Education accepts CSIA Level 1 as an external credential (2 credits) | source |
| Program cost | CSIA L1 $545-$709 at BC resorts; CASI L1 $552.98-$608.28 | source |
| Program length | 3 days | source |
| Pay | Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (NOC 54100), B.C.: median $23.74/hr; annual earnings $26,395 | source |
| Licence steps 1 | INDUSTRY-STANDARD: CSIA or CASI Level 1-4 | source |
| Licence steps 2 | $552.98 early / $608.28 regular; retest $167.13/$183.84; 3 days, at least 18 h; age 14+; lift tickets not included | source |
| Licence steps 3 | 3 days | source |
Prices and dates from each resort’s page, checked November 1, 2026. Mount Washington: per Mount Washington, checked Nov 1, 2026 (its site blocks automated checks; read via search).
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grouse Mountain North Vancouver | CSIA Level 1 Resort page lists the CSIA Level 1 course source Age 14+, ability level 5+ | 3 days | Dec 11-13, 2026; Jan 15-17, 2027; Feb 19-21, 2027; Mar 12-14, 2027; Apr 2-4, 2027 | $545, not including lift tickets | Program page |
| Sun Peaks Resort Sun Peaks | CSIA Level 1 Resort page lists the CSIA Level 1 course source Age 15+; retest $296 | 3 days | Dec 9-11, 2026; Dec 12-14, 2026; Jan 8-10, 2027; Feb 1-3, 2027; Feb 19-21, 2027; Mar 19-21, 2027 | $709 (retest $296; refund processing $39) | Program page |
| Mount Washington Courtenay area | CSIA Level 1 Resort page lists the CSIA Level 1 course source | 3 days | Start: Dec 12,13,19; Jan 15-17; Mar 15-17; Mar 24-26 | $599 | Program page |
| Revelstoke Mountain Resort Revelstoke | CSIA Level 1 Resort page lists the CSIA Level 1 course source Also CASI Level 1 | 3 days | TBD | $549 + GST | Program page |
| Whitewater Mountain Resort Nelson | CASI Level 1 Resort page lists CASI courses source | 3 days | Start: Dec 19-21, 2026 | $552.98 before Nov 26 2026; $608.28 after | Program page |
Yes. The BC Ministry of Education accepts CSIA Level 1 as an external credential worth 2 credits.
WorkBC groups instructors under NOC 54100, with a $23.74 hourly median.
This page relies on the official pages below. Rules, fees and processes change, so check the authority before you apply or spend money.
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