How Do I Become a Tour & Travel Guide?
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In B.C., no standard training or education is required for tour & travel guides. However, secondary school graduation is preferred.
Other training or requirements may include:
- on-the-job training under the supervision of other experienced workers
- training and certification as a tour guide through emerit.ca, a program of the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council
- knowledge of both official languages in Canada, as well as other languages