who we are

We’re the Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance (CSIA), and we’re all about making skiing more enjoyable and safe. The CSIA is Canada’s leader in training and certifying ski instructors from coast to coast to coast.

WHAT WE DO

CSIA sets the national standards for ski teaching, so instructors from all over the country can provide great experiences for skiers like you.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CSIA Ontario acknowledges that the hills, trails, rivers, and lakes where we teach, learn, and gather are situated on the traditional territory of the Indigenous Peoples who have lived on, and cared for, these lands for thousands of years.

We honour their ancestors and elders and recognize their long and enduring relationship with the land and waters.

As guests on this land, we are grateful for the opportunity to share our passion for the outdoors. We acknowledge the deep and lasting connection that First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples have to this region. We commit to being good stewards of this environment and to making all outdoor recreation a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone.

We recognize that meaningful change cannot be achieved without actively confronting the painful history of colonization.

Let this acknowledgment be more than a formality; let it be an active, enduring pledge. Rooted in where we are today and focused on where we are going, we commit to:

• Ensuring every decision we make reflects our respect for Indigenous sovereignty and;
• Moving beyond words to improve equity for all.