Wilderness Advanced First Aid
Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness First Responder – Bridge
What We Do
The Canadian Outdoor Academy (COA) provides Wilderness First Aid courses and tourism-based certifications in Whitehorse, Yukon. COA offers high-quality training opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, professionals, and aspiring guides.
All classes are thought by local service providers who understand what it is like to live and work in the Yukon Territory. A career in tourism starts with expert knowledge. The Canadian Outdoor Academy is proud to contribute to the continued development of the industry.
The Canadian Outdoor Academy partners with SIRIUSMEDx, a Canadian company with over 30 years of wilderness medicine training experience, to offer first aid courses suited to the Yukon, BC, NWT and beyond. Through realistic scenarios and hands-on practice, participants learn to prevent injuries, assess patients, and make informed care and evacuation decisions when medical help is far away.
The Canadian Outdoor Academy works closely with the Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon (WTAY) to contribute to the development of both the local tourism industry and the Yukon as a destination.
The Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon is the visitor industry association forging a common voice and actions to influence, promote and assist the development of tourism in the Yukon.