The Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Diploma program includes a business and entrepreneurial focus. The program provides a balanced business curriculum reflecting the fast-growing financial, sales and marketing opportunities in the industry. One of the unique features of the program is the self-directed traineeship process. Each student will be required to complete one 8-week block traineeship. The student may choose to sample all three industries or may choose to specialize in one area (i.e. Hotel Management, Special Events).

Employment opportunities will be available in public community recreation agencies such as city and county recreation and parks departments, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, hotels, travel agencies and commercial enterprises. Employment opportunities may also be better for those who specialize in tourism and commercial recreation.

Common Job Titles:

- Hotel or Resort Manager,
- Restaurant Manager,
- Foodservice Manager,
- Recreation Leader,
- Travel Guide,
- Travel Agent,
- Recreation Facility or Club Manager

Employment for this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2005. Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Industries are a fast growing field that offers many excellent career opportunities. As we move into the next millennium, employment opportunities will become much more integrated, requiring a new set of skills possessed by graduates entering the work force.

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma at or above the general level, or equivalent
• Grade 12 English
• Grade 12 Mathematics for technology

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