BC TRAPPERS EDUCATION COURSE – May 2023 

The BC Trapper Education course must be successfully completed to qualify a person for a trapping license.  The course takes approximately 21 hours (three days, Saturday through Monday, full attendance mandatory), which includes instruction, demonstration, student participation, and a written exam. Successful completion is based on participation and exam results. The course is designed primarily for students aged 14 years and older. Younger students (minimum 12 years) can be accommodated only if accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also taking the course.

Haida Gwaii Rec is helping to facilitate this program locally (requested by locals). The closest BC Trapper course is in Prince George/McBride or on Vancouver Island. The instructor will be visiting from McBride and has extensive knowledge in this area, in teaching this course, and will be privy to the local context, in consultation with FrontCounterBC (Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development), local trappers, knowledge holders, and more. If you have questions or wish to support this course, please e-mail info@hgrec.com.

Course fees include manual and 1-year membership with BC Trappers Association.

Additional Links & Information:

• Trapping in BC
• Trapping License Authorization
• Aboriginal Harvesting Rights

DATE(S): May 20, 21, 22nd, 2023 – 3 days

TIME(S): 9am – 5pm

• Tlell Fire Hall, Tll.aal – Tlell

• $1200/person*
• Long-term residents (+24 months) can check eligibility & apply to Gwaii Trust Continuing Education Short-Term Course Program 
• This program may reimburse up to $750 of the course fees to residents that apply and meet eligibility. Haida Gwaii Rec does not have the ability to pre-approve or reimburse for any portion of this course. Proof of passing the course would be required by Gwaii Trust. It’s program is reimbursement only. If successful, this means the course would only individuals $450, equivalent to our off-island counterparts taking the same course.

*NOTE – Course minimum registration is 8. We need a minimum of 8 PAID attendees confirmed by end of April to ensure the course will be delivered locally.