Wilderness First Aid is a self-regulating industry; there is no governing body. Slipstream courses are widely recognized by many agencies including, but not limited to, the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, Parks Canada, and many others.Slipstream has been in existence since 1990 and regularly teaches courses throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Japan. more... See more text