Letter of Reference Online Form

This information is about providing a Letter of Reference for an applicant of the 2-year Outdoor Adventure Program which begins each fall. At the bottom of this page is the on-line reference form. There is also a printable version available–see below.

Whitewater kayaking, rock climbing, sea kayaking, backcountry skiing, and mountain biking — these are just a few of the exciting aspects of the two-year Outdoor Adventure Program at Algonquin College’s Ottawa Valley Campus.

You have been chosen to provide a Letter of Reference to Algonquin College on behalf of an Outdoor Adventure Program applicant. Your letter will be an essential part of the program eligibility requirement for entry into this physically and mentally demanding outdoor guide training program.

Our Outdoor Adventure students will be involved in both classroom theory and outdoor field trips in which they must learn and practice their skills. To ensure they are well-prepared when they enter the outdoor adventure industry as graduates, our students will participate in:

  • Academic theory courses that have a primary focus on business, natural resources, communication skills and outdoor industry
  • Almost 1,500 hours of practical skills training
  • Over 25 days of expedition training
  • A 5-day Fall Camp and a 5-day Leadership Camp

Algonquin College will select 80 students into the program. We hope that you can provide us with some insight into the unique attributes that this person will bring to the program. We request that you forward a letter that answers the questions below and give specific examples to support your response.

Mail or fax to:

Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley
Outdoor Adventure Program Selection Committee
1 College Way
Pembroke, ON K8A 0C8
Fax: (613) 735-4739

ON-LINE REFERENCE FORM: