FAQ

No. You just have to pay a reinstatement fee of $50.00 (CASI only certification) and pay this year’s dues. You may reinstate from the CASI website or call our Head Office and let them know you wish to become an active CASI member again! If you reinstate by November 30th annually the reinstatement fee (only) will be waived. Additionally, you will have the chance to win a free membership if your dues are paid before October 31st annually.

CASI offers an amnesty for inactive members (see above) to reinstate their membership each year if it has lapsed. This effectively ensures that no penalty will be applied if you are inactive for up to 17 months, as the membership year starts on June 1, and the amnesty period extends until November 30 of the following year. Also, CASI certification is not tied to maintaining active membership status, so any certifications will be maintained in the event a member is not active.

No… once you have passed your certification, it’s yours for life. However, you are required to complete our Online Update workshop. This will give you some of the latest info on teaching methods, riding techniques and general CASI knowledge. You should also consider attending a free Member Session – we offer a number of options for member training opportunities. Please check out the Member Sessions page for more info.

No. As a member you are not covered as an independent instructor. Accident / disability insurance is for free riding and for excess limits beyond any other insurance in place at the time (ie., employer’s, homeowner’s, tenant’s etc.). Because of the sensitivity of this issue with area operators, members considering this type of activity should do so only with the approval of the host resort.

Please note that additional coverage should be purchased if you are conducting business as a Snowboard Camp or travelling or independent Snow School.

CASI’s insurance policy only covers CASI members while teaching and riding on a snowboard. If you are skiing, you are not covered under CASI insurance policy.

Yes. All evaluators are covered under their Provincial Workman’s Compensation Board. In addition, CASI also carries some Disability Insurance for their Instructors.

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You can pay a Supporter Membership fee. As a Supporter member, you can purchase CASI products, continue to receive all correspondence and our CASI news e-blasts. You must contact the Head Office to change your membership status to or from Regular or Supporter.

No. You will need to be a regular member to take more courses. Contact our Head Office to change your membership status to “Regular”.

Just contact us at the Head Office and we will change your status from Associate to Regular and send you a new invoice.

Click here for information on the ISIA certification and to see if you qualify.

When you pass your Level 1 you become certified and enjoy all the rights and privileges of a current CASI member for the remainder of the current season for free. Membership in CASI is from June 1st to May 31st and if you wish to retain your membership and receive all those rights and privileges for another season, you’ll have to pay the current season’s dues.

Course receipts: CASI is recognized as an educational institution by Employment and Social Development Canada. Accordingly, you may claim fees paid for your course on your income tax if you are a Canadian citizen, international student or resident.. T2202’s are now available on your member profile under “Tax Receipt” tab. Look for the printer icon “Print Federal Tax Receipt”.

Membership dues receipts: You can claim your Membership Dues on your income tax IF you worked as an instructor during the season in which your dues were paid. Therefore, only Regular members who worked as an instructor can claim. CASI Instructors would fall under section (i) below as per the statute requiring the CASI membership to be maintained in order to be a Snowboard Instructor.

Excerpt from the Income Tax Act applicable to membership dues:
Income from office or employment
8(1)(i) Dues and other expenses of performing duties — amounts paid by the taxpayer in the year as
(i) annual professional membership dues the payment of which was necessary to maintain a professional status recognized by statute.

Evaluators: We do not issue T4’s to evaluators as you are hired as sub-contractors as stated in your Evaluator Contract. You are responsible for keeping track of and reporting any income earned on your Income Tax Return. Should you require assistance in calculating the amount of fees paid for evaluating in a season please contact Head Office. However, if you worked for any of our Regional offices you would need to contact them directly as they keep their own records.

No. Snowboard coaching training in Canada is provided by the CSCP (Canadian Snowboard Coaching Program). Please visit them for more info.

This really comes down to the students and/or athletes who you will be training. Coaches generally deal with riders who are training for competitive snowboarding at a variety of levels, from entry-level local competition to provincial or national level events. In general, instructors deal with recreational snowboarding, from beginners through to advanced and expert riders. These students may be coming to you as part of a one-time lesson, or as part of a long-term program (weekly, weekends, etc.).

For more information please go to the Canada Snowboard website.