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A career in tourism and hospitality is for enthusiastic, high-energy people. Whether you are thinking of working as a tour guide or a ski lift attendant or a food server on a cruise ship, you will be working with people who are traveling or on vacation. Your work will affect their experiences in many ways, helping create wonderful memories that can last for years. Creating enjoyable experiences for people is a rewarding and gratifying job. You will love it!
As the very first step, you need to know where to start looking. Next, you need to decide where exactly you would like to work. Finally, you need to find out what to expect when you are just starting. Below you'll find links and resources to help you do all that!
emerit Tourism Training
Having additional training will make you stand out from the crowd, add credibility to your profile, and reveal interesting career opportunities you may not have considered. emerit offers a number of entry-level training programs for students looking for a job in tourism. Explore these training options to see what works for you.
emerit Tourism Certification
Did you know that with just a small amount of work experience, you are eligible for a number of professional certifications? The Tourism Essentials Certificate provides a competitive edge towards gaining employment in the tourism industry. Plus, once you pass, you can apply it toward a whole new Tourism Professional designation to use on resumes and business cards. Check it out!
Discover Tourism
Whether you are looking for a fun summer job or considering a serious career in tourism, Discover Tourism can help you find opportunities in the tourism and hospitality industry. It connects job seekers and employers and helps you decide where your skills, knowledge and personal traits have the best opportunities to develop.
You can search for postsecondary programs with the School Finder, explore career paths, check job boards or take quizzes to see what career best suits you.
The Canadian Academy of Travel & Tourism (CATT)
CATT gives high school students the opportunity to build the foundation of a tourism career while staying in school and acquiring the skills for post-secondary education, life-long learning and work in the tourism industry.
Students follow the regular curriculum with a “specialization” in tourism and hospitality, including tourism focused projects, field trips and co-op placements. As a member of the Global Travel and Tourism Partnership, participants can connect with other students from around the globe, plus participate in research, writing and photography competitions. It's a great way to jumpstart your career in tourism!
Service Canada Summer Work Experience Program
Under the Youth Employment Strategy, the Summer Work Experience Program creates summer employment opportunities for secondary and postsecondary students, and supports the operation of Service Canada Centres for Youth where they may also find a job. These jobs provide students with the opportunity to acquire skills, gain valuable work experience and help finance their return to school.
Service Canada Centres for Youth (SCCY)
SCCYs help students and employers across Canada with their summer employment needs. SCCYs provide a variety of services, free of charge, to help students improve their job search skills and acquire meaningful employment. They also help employers find enthusiastic summer help.
Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)
ACCC is a national, voluntary membership organization created in 1972 to represent colleges and institutes to government, business and industry, both in Canada and internationally. The ACCC interacts with federal departments and agencies on members' behalf and links college capabilities to national industries. ACCC organizes conferences and workshops for college staff, students and Board members to facilitate networking and participation in national and international activities such as sector studies, awards programs and linkages.
Parks Canada - Young Canada Works (YCW)
Summer jobs, winter jobs, jobs all year round! If you are interested in unique summer work experience unlike any other student job, then the Young Canada Works (YCW) program is for you. YCW provides full-time secondary and post-secondary students (ages 16 to 30) with summer work experience and skills.
