About ISTOL

The Institute for Sport, Tourism and Outdoor Leaders (ISTOL) was incorporated in the province of Alberta in January 2009 and is an integrator with the WORLD International Competence Centre (World ICU).

The ISTOL vision is to help people learn, to recognize their prior learning, and to validate their competence in the Sport, Tourism, and Outdoor Leader fields.

We offer learning courses relevant to the leadership fields described above. We also offer a platform to ensure ISTOL clients and their employers are compliant with the Government of Canada Bill C-45/Criminal Code 217.

For individuals, groups, clubs, corporations, and commercial operators, ISTOL offers the following:

  • Skills assessment and training
  • Career development
  • Succession planning
  • Screening and recruiting
  • Performance appraisal
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Knowledge management
  • Rewarding competence
  • Leadership