The North Face - TNF offers Pro Program codes to all Members to buy TNF clothing and equipment online. Visit My Pro Deals section in your Member Area to apply. Uniform ski suits are not available for purchase anymore due to limited demand.
Subaru - Get $750 cash back on your next purchase or lease of a new Subaru vehicule.
Save up to 50% on your next ski equipment deal when you purchase with participating manufacturers in Canada, through our Pro Deals Program.
For details on how the program works consult the Pro Deals section below.
General Liability and Accident, Death and Disability Insurance coverage, as part of your membership.
Travel Insurance program with Securiglobe.
Scholarship Program available to help you reach your next level of Certification. Details.
Visit our YouTube channel and Vimeo channel for training videos (covering both technique and teaching methodology).
Brand-name CSIA logoed products and accessories are offered exclusively to our Members at special discounted prices. Visit our online CSIA Store.
Get the latest news through our CSIA communications click here.
Substantial rebates on lodging with Choice Hotels. Preferential rates are offered on your next car rental with National, Alamo and Avis. Codes are available in your Member Area/Pro Deals.
Lift Ticket Discount for Program/Course Candidates: Benefit from reduced lift tickets at participating Resorts. Contact your local Resort in advance to confirm lift ticket details.
Canadian Ski Council Offer. Save up to 34% off ticket window prices at over 80 Canadian Resorts. Buy Lift Passes in packs of 5 directly from the CSC website, no promotional code required.
Mintz: Get a 2 year MINTZ Enhanced (Canadian) Criminal Background Check for $25 as a CSIA Member.
Tax Benefit: The CSIA is an officially recognized federal and provincial educational institution. As such, Members will receive a Tax Deductible Receipt when participating in Programs and select Events.
Each CSIA Member is entitled to 1 (one) set of Pro Deal equipment per season purchased in Canada. Your downloadable Membership Card (from My Profile) is equipped with an image for items that may be purchased through the Pro Deals Program. Your card will be validated at the time of purchase, so please assure that you present your valid Membership card on your smartphone or printed out at the time of purchase, otherwise your order will be refused.
There is no deadline to purchase your equipment (details below). However, stock is limited so first come, first served.
The CSIA Pro Deals Program varies depending on the manufacturer. Some will direct you to their online store and others will provide you with a PDF order form. For those who provide a PDF, you can either place your order directly with the manufacturer or you can present yourself in a participating retailer in Canada with the PDF form and your virtual Membership card.
Unfortunately the CSIA National Office is not provided with a list of the many different retailers across Canada that participate in the Program. We strongly suggest giving your local retailer a call and speak with a Manager to inquire whether or not they participate in the CSIA Pro Deals Program.
Please be friendly and very respectful of the staff at the participating retail store as they are providing CSIA Instructors with a service. If you have clients looking to purchase equipment, recommend the store where you bought your Pro Deal equipment, to return the service.
The CSIA National Office acts as the liaison for the manufacturer. If you have questions regarding products, pricing, etc., please contact the specific manufacturer or a participating retail store that carries the brand of your interest.
Please login to your Member Area/My Pro Deals to view this season’s Pro Deals.
As a Member of the International Ski Instructors’ Association (ISIA), the CSIA has the authority to issue the ISIA minimum standard international stamp to its Members. The stamp allows for an increased recognition of one's competencies at the International Level. There is no charge for the stamp.
A minimum number of 320 additional hours of Canadian Education is required to reach the ISIA minimum standard. Below are the three mandatory Programs one must have to obtain the stamp:
The additional hours of training that make up 320 hours of Canadian Education, must be completed through the CSIA or one of the following organizations: ACA/CSCF, CASI, CANSI, CADS, CSGA or CFSA.
Programs including Courses, Exams, and Events will only count once, even if you attended them more than once or had to take the Program again before passing. The reason they are not counted more than once, is because you are reviewing the same information and material and is not to be considered as additional training hours.
Private training programs or Snow School training programs are not eligible. Also note that when referring to Education hours, this means the hours attending Programs, we do not count the amount of hours you have worked at a Snow School.
In order to maintain the integrity of the certification, all members are recommended to participate in a recall activity at least once every 3 seasons. CSIA Recall consists of participating in a CSIA Certification Program, CSIA on-snow Course Conductor Training, CSIA Pro Day or a CSIA Pro Session.
It is in the Members’ best interest to keep their Certification up to date as it helps to maintain your Certification’s integrity, especially given the fact that numerous employers do verify the recall year.
Your CSIA Recall year is displayed on your downloadable Membership Card.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Anyone who achieved a CSIA Certification in the past and let their membership lapse, and would like to re-activate it, can apply for Reinstatement by filling out the online Reinstatement Application.
The Reinstatement allows past members to reactivate their CSIA Membership, without having to retake the CSIA Certification(s) previously attended. To do so, you will be required to pay a Reinstatement fee ($118.50), in addition to the current season’s Membership fee and any applicable taxes. Note that Reinstatement fees and Membership fees depends on the number of organizations you are affiliated with and your status with each.
Also, upon Reinstatement, Members may be recommended to participate in a CSIA Recall activity to ensure they are up to date on the current teaching methodologies. For further information on the Recall, please consult the Recall section.
If you are ready to apply for Reinstatement for the 2023-2024 season, please click here.
Upon reception of the Reinstatement Application form, the CSIA National Office will validate and send you all relevant information pertaining to Membership by email. Due to the high demand please allow up to 10 business days for us to treat the request.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
In an effort to reduce our environmental footprint, in 2020 the CSIA made a decision to forego the plasticized Membership card and keep only the electronic Membership card format (virtual). You can consult your membership card through your CSIA Member profile. Once you are logged in, please follow these steps to view your card:
Contact the Membership Services department (1-800-811-6428 ext. 221) if you notice errors or have questions related to your card.
The Regular Membership is for active Ski Instructors who are teaching and/or Members who wish to attend a Certification Program, or Pro Day during the season. Regular Members enjoy a wide-variety of Member Benefits including Pro Deals, General Liability Insurance and Accident, Death and Disability coverage.
Consult the Insurance section below for further information on Insurance. Certain conditions apply.
Cost of Membership varies depending on your status and on how many organizations you are affiliated with. To know the exact amount for your Membership please contact us here at the National Office.
The Associate Membership is an option for Ski Instructors who are not planning on teaching or taking a Certification Program or Pro Day during the season, but still want to keep their Membership active. By changing your Membership to an Associate Member and paying the annual Membership fees, you will avoid having to pay a reinstatement fee.
For CSIA Members, the Associate Membership will allow you to continue to accrue your years of Membership, towards receiving a Recognition within the organization.
The Associate Member is eligible for the General Liability coverage when skiing on their own personal time; however is not eligible to the Accident, Death and Disability coverage*. Consult the Insurance section below for further information. Certain conditions apply.
Cost of Membership varies depending on your status and on how many organizations you are affiliated with. To know the exact amount for your Membership please contact us here at the National Office.
The Affiliate Membership status is intended for Ski Instructors that have been granted an equivalency for their Foreign Certification. Affiliate Members can also take advantage of our Membership perks such as Pro Deals, Snow School job listings, Insurance Programs*, etc. Consult the complete list of Membership benefits below.
To become an Affiliate Member of the CSIA, Foreign Ski Instructors are required to:
Affiliate Members can register for a CSIA Program once the Affiliate Membership fee is paid for that season.
Affiliate Members will be considered Regular Members after successfully completing a CSIA Certification of equal or higher level than the Certification Level granted.
Affiliate Members can also apply for a Ski Instructor's position in one of the Canadian Snow Schools. Please click here to view the current Job Postings. Please note that Working Visas and/or legal papers are not provided by the National Office, but rather through your potential employer.
If you are ready to apply for the 2023-2024 CSIA Affiliate Membership, please click here.
Upon reception of your Affiliate Membership Application and supporting documentation later this fall, we will treat your request and forward you all details by email. Please allow up to 10 business days for us to treat the request. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
*Certain conditions apply.
The 25 Year Membership is an exclusive Recognition given to CSIA Members that have paid their Membership fees for 25 consecutive or cumulative years. We also recognize 40 and 50 Year Members, with special certificates and pins.
Members having achieved this Recognition before or during the 2009-2010 season, as explained in the outcome of the April 2009 Special General Assembly communication, were grandfathered and would pay fees at a special rate in future years. These grandfathered members benefit from the same advantages as Regular Members, including Pro Deals, Insurance Coverage*, etc. For more information regarding the outcome of the April 2009 Special General Assembly, please click here.
Names of Members having received these Recognitions are listed below in “Hall of Fame and Recognition”.