| Coaches are are scattered across the Lower | | | | reputation (some are just newer than others) all have |
| Mainland from West Vancouver to Chilliwack. British | | | | proven to be quite popular amongst coaches starting |
| Columbia's West Coast is a hot-bed for life and | | | | out. Here is a quick overview of the programs |
| business coaching and although the community is quite | | | | available at Coaches Training Institute, Erickson College |
| diverse in geography there are organizations like the | | | | and Royal Roads University. |
| Vancouver ICF that help bring the community together. | | | | Coaches Training Institute (CTI) |
| Lets dive into an overview of the local community and | | | | Its no wonder that CTI is a very popular training option |
| how you can get involved! | | | | amongst prospective Vancouver coaches. Doubling as |
| Vancouver Chapter of the International Coaching | | | | the world's largest coaching school, CTI is a |
| Federation | | | | power-house in the industry and its no different in |
| The Vancouver branch of the International Coaching | | | | Vancouver. Every year, CTI runs at least two |
| Federation (ICF) encourages both members and | | | | programs to train local coaches in its Co-Active coach |
| non-members to attend monthly meetings where they | | | | training module. The sessions are usually held at a |
| discuss wide-ranging issues related to life coaching. | | | | Downtown Hotel. For all the details, contact CTI direct |
| These meetings are both networking and speaking | | | | at 1-800-691-6008. |
| events about coaching topics including executive | | | | Erickson College |
| coaching, business coaching and leadership coaching. | | | | With a campus near Downtown Vancouver, Erickson |
| Meetings are scheduled monthly from September to | | | | is the most notable training facility in the city. Classes |
| June. ICF Vancouver also hosts socials, workshops | | | | are also offered online to people not able to make it to |
| and promotes coaching success through the Prism | | | | the actual campus. The focus with Erickson is on |
| Awards and Coaching Awareness Week. | | | | leadership training and they have received high praise |
| The ICF of Vancouver has over 200 active members | | | | in this regard. To find out more about Erickson call |
| in such specialties as life coaching, executive coaching, | | | | 1-800-665-6949. |
| business coaching and career coaching. Trained and | | | | Royal Roads University |
| certified coaches may specialize in one niche, however | | | | Although Royal Roads is located near Victoria BC, on |
| you will find that a professional coach can help your | | | | Vancouver Island, it has proven to be another decent |
| with most of your personal and professional goals | | | | option of Lower Mainland individuals looking to |
| regardless of their specialization. All ICF Vancouver | | | | successfully complete their life coach training. At Royal |
| coaches have diverse training and backgrounds and | | | | Roads, the focus is on executive training and most |
| professional designations. | | | | people who take this program have at least several |
| So how can you get involved? | | | | years of real-world business experience. Its a good |
| Getting involved with the Vancouver ICF is actually | | | | option if you are looking to complete a more formal |
| pretty straightforward. Just call them up! Although you | | | | training program by an accredited university. For all the |
| will probably have a better response if you are an ICF | | | | information please contact Royal Roads at |
| certified coach (more on that in a moment) anyone | | | | 1-800-788-8028. |
| can go to the monthly meetings, suggest topics of | | | | Vancouver: An Active Coaching Community |
| discussion and help guide the direction of the chapter. | | | | As you have probably noted, with many training |
| Chapter officials are elected annually by the | | | | options, successful coaches and an active ICF branch |
| membership. Currently the Vancouver chapter has | | | | Vancouver is a hotbed of life coaching. There are also |
| over 200 members. Do any of those members stand | | | | many opportunities for newcomers and established |
| out from the others? | | | | community veterans to increase their involvement in |
| Top Vancouver Coaches | | | | the community. It is up to you, the coach, to get as |
| Two local coaches stand out for being amongst the | | | | involved as you choose! |
| cream of the crop. First, 2007 Coach of the year | | | | With a campus near Downtown Vancouver, Erickson |
| Steve Mitten. Steve is a force in the local coaching | | | | is the most notable training facility in the city. Classes |
| community having served as the ICF President in 2005 | | | | are also offered online to people not able to make it to |
| and is always at the top of people's minds when it | | | | the actual campus. The focus with Erickson is on |
| comes to top coaches in the area. His background is in | | | | leadership training and they have received high praise |
| entrepreneurship have brought two separate | | | | in this regard. To find out more about Erickson call |
| companies to the IPO stage and as such is widely | | | | 1-800-665-6949. |
| regarded as a top business coach in addition to his | | | | Royal Roads University |
| established skill set as a life coach. Steve has | | | | Although Royal Roads is located near Victoria BC, on |
| achieved the highest possible level of ICF coaching | | | | Vancouver Island, it has proven to be another decent |
| certification and is a Master Certified Business and Life | | | | option of Lower Mainland individuals looking to |
| Coach. | | | | successfully complete their life coach training. At Royal |
| One of his top counter parts in Vancouver is the | | | | Roads, the focus is on executive training and most |
| widely regarded Julia James. Julia was a nominee for | | | | people who take this program have at least several |
| the 2005 Entrepreneur of the Year Award and in | | | | years of real-world business experience. Its a good |
| 2008 was awarded the BNI Master Networked | | | | option if you are looking to complete a more formal |
| Award. In addition, Julia has the rare credentials of | | | | training program by an accredited university. For all the |
| being both an ICF certified coach in addition to her | | | | information please contact Royal Roads at |
| Coaches Training Institute (CTI) certification. Still not | | | | 1-800-788-8028. |
| enough for you? Julia and her coaching team conduct | | | | Vancouver: An Active Coaching Community |
| coaching in English, German, French and Spanish! | | | | As you have probably noted, with many training |
| Vancouver Coaching Schools | | | | options, successful coaches and an active ICF branch |
| Now that you know a little more about Steve and Julia | | | | Vancouver is a hotbed of life coaching. There are also |
| perhaps its time to head out there and get the training | | | | many opportunities for newcomers and established |
| to join them in the local coaching ranks! There are | | | | community veterans to increase their involvement in |
| several options in the Lower Mainland Area and | | | | the community. It is up to you, the coach, to get as |
| although not all of these schools have the same | | | | involved as you choose! |