About emerit
About emerit
Welcome to emerit!
For employers and professionals in the Canadian tourism sector, emerit is the most recognized training and certification brand.
emerit has been developed by the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) in collaboration with tourism industry professionals. It has become synonymous with excellence, credibility, and professionalism in the Canadian tourism sector.
When employees meet emerit standards, they rank among the most exceptional in the tourism sector. When employees are emerit-certified, they are the best they can be.
The emerit Website
The emerit website offers a wealth of career development resources for professionals in tourism. Begin your journey to advancing your career today by exploring our career development resources below:
emerit Products
emerit products help employees become more competent and confident in their jobs. Our large selection of products and services benefit all members of the Canadian tourism sector – business owners, managers, supervisors, and frontline tourism professionals alike.
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emerit Training
emerit training programs are designed to enhance skills, create consistent, professional service delivery and ensure that emerit-trained personnel are a source of increased revenue.
Select a self-guided study, enroll in an instructor-led course*, or learn via online courses - emerit offers you the flexibility to pick the training options and resources that work best for you!
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emerit Certification
Individual professional certificates can be achieved at various career stages. All certificates can be credited toward the ultimate emerit Professional Certification, the highest nationally recognized professional standard in the tourism industry.
Learn what you need to get certified
Business Tools
emerit business tools are a collection of human resources management and business planning tools. Select from a large variety of tools: business builders tools, business planning tools, HR tool kit, national reports, and train-the-trainer resources.
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Free Downloads
emerit free downloads are summaries ideal for research and educational projects. Download free research publications released by the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC), National Occupational Standards for more than 60 tourism professions, and useful training samples that will help you decide what career path is right for you.
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Resources
Visit this section to find career development resources for employers, educators, students, job seekers and foreign-trained tourism professionals abroad, as well as recent immigrants and new Canadians.
Find out what career development opportunities in the tourism sector are available locally in your province and who can help. Learn how to upgrade your resume, find financial assistance, locate government funding, search for jobs in tourism, and much more.
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Check with your provincial representative for instructor-lead courses available in your area
