REGULAR MEMBERSHIP

The Regular membership is for active instructors who are teaching during the season. Regular members enjoy a wide-variety of member benefits including Pro Deals, General Liability insurance and Accident, Death and Disability coverage*. Please refer to the Insurance section of our website for further information.

Upon successfully achieving the CSIA Level 4 certification, members will be eligible to receive the ISIA stamp. To receive the ISIA stamp, please contact the National Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

The Associate membership is an option for instructors who are not planning on teaching or taking a certification course during the season, but still want to keep their membership active. By changing your membership to an Associate member, 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, with the intention of becoming a 25-year member.

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*. Please refer to the Insurance section of our website for further information.

25-YEAR MEMBERSHIP

The 25-Year membership is exclusive to CSIA members that have paid their membership dues for 25 consecutive years, without interruption. The 25-Year 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.

All new 25-Year Members receive a special 25-Year commemorative pin and their names are published on a dedicated page of our website.

AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP

The Affiliate membership status is intended for 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. Please click here to view our complete list of membership benefits.

TO BECOME AN AFFILIATE MEMBER OF THE CSIA, FOREIGN INSTRUCTORS ARE REQUIRED TO:

Complete the Affiliate membership application form. Qualifications will be taken into consideration upon review of the application. Once an equivalency has been granted, the foreign instructor can become an Affiliate member by paying an annual membership fee of $148.20 CDN plus applicable taxes (for a single CSIA member).They can register for a CSIA course. Affiliate members will be considered as a Regular member after having successfully completed a CSIA certification course. 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.

Ready to apply for Affiliate membership application? Click here.

*Certain conditions apply.

SEE THE ADVANTAGES OF BEING A CSIA MEMBER:

THAT'S NOT ALL: As an active CSIA member in good standing, here are some of the other benefits you can take advantage of:

The CSIA thanks all of its suppliers and sponsors for their continued support. Without such partners, we would not benefit from such great programs.

How does the Pro Deal Program work?

The Pro Deal Program is open to all active CSIA members in good standing.

Each CSIA member is entitled to 1 (one) set of Pro Deal equipment per season. Your membership card is now equipped with an image for items that may be purchased through the pro-deal program. Your card will be punched at the time of purchase, so please assure that you present your membership card at the time of purchase, otherwise your order will be refused.

The CSIA National office acts as the liaison for the program. If you have questions regarding products, pricing, etc., please contact the manufacturer or a participating retail store.

How do I purchase my equipment?

New this season!! We have negotiated with the ski manufacturers and there will no longer be a deadline to purchase your equipment. However, stock is limited so first come first served. Please be friendly and respectful of the staff at the participating retail store as they are providing CSIA pros 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. Thank you for your cooperation.

GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

The CSIA third party liability policy is underwritten by ACE Insurance Company of Canada. The primary purpose of the policy is to provide general liability insurance with respect to third party property damage and bodily injury claims against the CSIA itself. All operations of the organization are covered including administration; programs, PDP's, Regional Committees and their activities, etc.

The CSIA and its members are covered under this policy.

A secondary purpose of the CSIA liability policy is to provide excess coverage beyond that provided by employers. The CSIA policy will respond in excess of other insurance in place for current CSIA members.

The policy will respond to defend members in several situations including while they are skiing on their own personal time or teaching for a ski school. If a member is teaching at the time of an incident, the employer's policy would respond first to defend the member. However, if the employer's coverage was inadequate (i.e., the limit was exhausted) the CSIA policy would respond in excess of the employer's insurance. In the case of an incident while the member was skiing on his/her own personal time, the member's home-owner or tenant's policy would respond first; the CSIA policy would respond second (excess) if required.

The CSIA general liability insurance will not respond to cover uninsured snow schools that employ current members. Each snow school must secure their own liability coverage. The CSIA policy will also not cover CSIA members' freelance teaching activities. Other coverage is available for this, and the CSIA strongly recommends that members engaging in this kind of work secure independent coverage. For more information on insurance coverage for Independent/Freelance Instructors or for snow schools and/or ski camps, please contact Frances Dion at the CSIA Head Office at 1 800 811-6428, Ext. 231.

This document is a partial summary explaining the application of our members' liability insurance coverage. It does not replace the complete wording of the policy. In the event of a discrepancy between the explanatory document and this partial summary, the official version shall prevail.

The CSCF has for many years been included as a named insured in the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance (CSIA) insurance policies. As of November 1, 2010, the CSCF and its members are no longer insured under the CSIA general liability policy; they are covered under the Canadian Snowsports Association's (CSA) insurance policy. Any questions on this should be brought up directly with the CSCF.

ACCIDENT, DEATH AND DISABILITY INSURANCE

The Accident, Death and Disability policy provides benefits in the event of an accident*. All CSIA members in good standing, under 70 years of age, are eligible to this program. Members are covered when performing the normal and regular duties, which pertain to their occupation as a ski instructor and for which they are being remunerated (while under the employment of a snow school).

*Subject to all restrictions and limitations described in the policy.

This plan also provides members with insurance while they are travelling directly to or from their residence and the premises of their duties, along a normal or reasonable route, without delay or stop-over. Members are not covered while attending courses for which they do not receive remuneration from their employer.

A claim must be submitted as soon as possible, and within the prescribed time frames of each section listed in the policy, if applicable. No claim will be valid after three hundred and sixty-five (365) days following the date of the accident or the beginning of the disability.

Please click here to view the policy in its entirety.

For any questions relating to the General Liability or the Accident, Death and Disability coverage, please contact Ms. Frances Dion at 1 800-811-6428, Ext. 231 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

HOME AND AUTO INSURANCE PROGRAMS

For members residing in the province of Quebec only:

Is your current Home and Auto Insurance policy up for renewal? Why not give GPL Assurance a call for a free quote? As a member in good standing, not only do you benefit from preferential rates but you'll also enjoy their great service. For more information, please contact them at 450-978-4446 or visit their website at www.gplassurance.com.

For members residing outside the province of Quebec:

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As a valued member of the CSIA, you're now eligible for exceptional benefits, services, and savings such as:
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