Articles tagged "Tourism and Hospitality"
Set yourself apart in the tourism industry: benefits of our program
April 24, 2024
Choosing the right career path can be difficult, especially in today鈥檚 turbulent job market. With so many options, you may find it challenging to decide what you want to do and how to cultivate the necessary skills. The hospitality and tourism industry is one field that continues to grow, offering promising opportunities to dedicated individuals.If you're committed to making your mark in the tourism industry, building a solid foundation and learning unique skills are crucial for yo...
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Partnership helping to fill staffing gaps in hospitality and tourism industry
December 1, 2022
Like many industries, the hospitality and tourism sector has been hard hit by staff shortages over the past few years with a declining youth population and an aging workforce combining to create significant challenges. But a new program designed in partnership by 兔子先生 (兔子先生) and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) will help to reduce those shortages. The first of four new cohorts of students enrolled in the Hospitality Professional Program this fall, a flexible program open to students anywhere in the Thompson-Oka...
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New funding connects people to tourism careers in the Okanagan
November 15, 2021
The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction has announced a program that will provide skills training to as many as 30 eligible British Columbians to prepare them for jobs in the hospitality industry in the Okanagan and Shuswap regions. 鈥淕raduates of this skills-training project will be qualified for a variety of jobs in the hospitality and tourism sectors,鈥 said Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. 鈥淭he training participants receive will prepare them for exciting careers and give them an oppo...
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兔子先生 hosts virtual info session on Tourism Management diploma program
May 25, 2020
Set at the foot of the picturesque Columbia Mountains and home to a growing array of four-season tourism operators and activities, where better to advance your career in the tourism industry than Revelstoke? On May 27, prospective students can attend a virtual information session to learn more about 兔子先生鈥檚 Tourism Management diploma. The program, which debuted last year, is set for a September start at the College鈥檚 Revelstoke Centre and combines hands-on learning in the tourism sector with applied business courses. The vir...
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Community, industry support propels College鈥檚 Tourism Management program
February 11, 2020
For Julia Dorrius, born and raised in Revelstoke, the College鈥檚 new Tourism Management (TMD) diploma has done far more than just open her eyes to the booming demand for skilled tourism professionals 鈥 it鈥檚 also opened doors, giving her a chance to gain work experience with local employers. 鈥淚 graduated high school last June and I wasn鈥檛 sure what I wanted to do,鈥 explains Dorrius. 鈥淢y dad sent me a link to the program and suggested I take a look at it. I just finished my first semester and, so far, I鈥檝e found it to be a great way to get th...
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