Call for Aspiring Birding Guides – Saskatchewan
Tourism Saskatchewan’s Birding Guide Certification Program provides training in guiding, safety and birding-specific skills to build a network of certified guides who can support birding tourism experiences across the province. Open to individuals with a passion for birding and learning, the program prepares participants for flexible, seasonal guiding opportunities while strengthening Saskatchewan’s growing birding tourism sector.
The current intake for the Birding Guide Certification Program is now closed. For information on future intake opportunities, please contact training@tourismsask.com
Tourism Saskatchewan is launching a Birding Guide Certification Program to help grow birding tourism across the province and we’re looking for people who are passionate about birding and interested in guiding visitors.
This program is designed to build a provincial list of certified birding guides that Saskatchewan businesses may hire to host birding tours and experiences for visitors.
What Does Being a Certified Birding Guide Mean?
Certified guides help visitors navigate local hotspots, understand access points and conditions and make the most of Saskatchewan’s diverse bird habitats.
Certified birding guides may be hired by tourism businesses to:
- Lead guided bird walks or day tours
- Support visiting birding groups or tour operators
- Provide local expertise during peak birding seasons
Important to Know
- This is a certification and training program, not a job placement or employment guarantee
- There is no guarantee of hours or paid work after certification
- The purpose of the program is to support the growing birding tourism landscape in Saskatchewan by increasing the number of trained, ready guides available to industry
Why This Program Matters
Saskatchewan offers some of North America’s most unique birding opportunities, including major migration flyways to rare grassland specialists and expansive, uncrowded habitats.
Certified guides help visitors experience these highlights with confidence.
The training also emphasizes ethical birding practices and habitat stewardship.
For more information, email training@tourismsask.com or call 1-800-331-1529.
