JF Marleau
ISKGA Advanced Guide (P)
JF has taught kayaking and guided expeditions full time across Canada and internationally since 1998. He’s one of only 3 people with the highest possible sea kayaking certification in Canada. He is a Level 4 Guide & Guide Trainer and Examiner with the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC (SKGABC). He was vice-president of the SKGABC for 14 years, He is a certified Level 4 Instructor and Level 3 Instructor Trainer with Paddle Canada. JF is a pioneer of kayak fishing and guide training courses in Canada. He holds many diplomas, including a Master’s degree in Industrial Relations and a Bachelor of Art degree in Political Science from Laval University. JF is the author of books and training manuals and wrote the kayak fishing chapter in John’s Dowd classic book Sea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance Touring. JF runs SKILS (www.skils.ca), Canada’s premiere sea kayaking training centre. His personal trips include a 1000km self supported expedition to the remote Canadian Arctic. If you have never met JF before, it is easy to pick him out of the crowd as his strong French accent cannot hide him for long.
’Kayaking is less about moving a kayak backwards, forwards and sideways; it’s about enjoying the journey and all the emotions, camaraderie, memories and lessons you experience along the way.’’
ISKGA - Advanced Guide (P)
| Module | Date | Trainer/Assessor | Tick |
| Advanced Guide Observation | 2015-03-26 | Sea Kayaking Cornwall | ✅ |
| VHF License | 2014-04-02 | ✅ | |
| Coaching | BC Lvl 2 Coach, EPP Lvl 4 (Red) Assessor | ✅ | |
| First Aid | 2015-02-15 | NARS Beach Lifeguard | ✅ |
| Continued Professional Development |
First Aid & CPD Log
| Module | Provided Modules |
| Advanced Skills | ✅ |
| Advanced Planning | ✅ |
| Advanced Leadership | ✅ |
| Coastal Guide Observation | ✅ |
| Coastal Skills | ✅ |
| Coastal Observation | ✅ |
| Coastal Planning | ✅ |
| Coastal Leadership | ✅ |
| Incident Management | ✅ |
| Sea Survival | ✅ |