Paddle Canada Program and Policy Manuals

2026 Instructor Trainer Calls

Recordings and details from the annual Instructor Trainer conference call and the Lake & Moving Water IT update.

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Earlier this month we held our annual IT calls:

This is the main annual gathering for all Instructor Trainers. Join us for key updates, policy reminders, and clarifications to procedures that support your role as a leader within Paddle Canada.

We are pleased to welcome a guest speaker from ITP Sport, who will lead a discussion on our shared responsibility in creating and maintaining a safe sport environment for instructors and course participants alike.

A safe sport culture depends on shared accountability. Athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, and volunteers all play a role by acting respectfully, recognizing and responding to concerning behaviour, following policies and codes of conduct, and reporting misconduct when required. This conversation will help strengthen our collective understanding of what safe, appropriate behaviour looks like in practice.

Listen to the Call Recording

Call #2: Lake & Moving Water IT Update (Mandatory for Applicable ITs)

Hosted by the Canoe Development Program Committee, this call will focus exclusively on the new Basic Level recently added to the Lake and Moving Water programs.

Listen to the Call Recording

Please note, these calls were conducted in English only.

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Published: February 9, 2026 Last updated: June 1, 2026