PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Hospitality Operations Certificate Training Program will provide the participants with a strong foundation for their future careers in the Hospitality and Tourism sectors, offering high job opportunities in the BC Labour Market.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

•Referred by a WorkBC Centre with an Action Plan

•Current resident of British Columbia

•Either a Permanent Resident, Canadian Citizenship, or Refugee (protected person with the court decision and valid work permit)

•Currently receiving Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits or have had an EI benefit within the previous 60 months or have earned more than $2,000 in insurable earnings and have paid Employee EI premiums on those earnings in at least 5 of the last 10 years (Note: the 5 years do not have to be consecutive years) 

•BCEA PWD and BCEA non-PWD clients(Income Assistance)

BENEFITS & CERTIFICATIONS:

•Up to $638 weekly living support for qualified applicants

•2 weeks orientation, 1 week training in Safety Certification and 18 weeks  of occupational training

•4 weeks of hands-on practicum workplace training

•1 weeks of job Support

TRAINING MODULES

•The Lodging and Food Service Industry

•Supervision in the Hospitality Industry

•Managing Front Office Operations

•Managing Technology in the Hospitality Industry

•Hospitality Sales and Marketing

•Hotel and Restaurant Accounting