This program is delivered at our downtown campus, the MediaPlex. If you’re staying in residence, which is located at our main campus, it is a quick 20 minute bus ride to our downtown campuses. The bus stops directly behind the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts. The MediaPlex is one block south of the Centre for the Arts.
Program Code:
B826
Status:
Open
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Two Year - Ontario College Diploma
Starts: September
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Program Overview
If you are interested in a career as an airline/tour reservationist, flight attendant, cruise ship employee, tour guide, tour manager, event planner, travel counselor, hotel/ resort concierge, or any other facet of the tourism industry, this program is for you! This program will help develop skills employers are looking for in a new employee, such as communication, teamwork, computer, and customer service skills. Graduates are prepared to begin entry-level positions in a number of the travel industry sectors.
Program Highlights
- Students have the opportunity to gain valuable experience and school credits while living, working, and attending classes at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
- Graduates have the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Travel and Tourism Management in Ireland by completing 2 semesters abroad.
- Optional yearly field trip abroad (past trips include Mexico, Caribbean, Cruises, Europe).
- Previous mid-semester work placement locations have included Western and Eastern Canada, Europe, Thailand, South Africa, Costa Rica, Australia, and India, among others.
- Student Work Experience Program recruitment opportunities exist with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts located in Western Canada.
- Tourism Photography gives students the opportunity to create travel brochures using their own photographs.
- TICO exam administered as part of the program.
Career Opportunities
Tourism is one of the largest economic generators worldwide; employment opportunities are endless. Whether you are changing careers or looking for a new job, tourism and travel will offer you a world of possibilities. After completing the two-year program, graduate job opportunities exist with airlines, airports, attractions, car rental companies, convention and meeting centres, cruise lines, government tourism offices, hotels and resorts, online travel providers, rail lines, travel agencies, tour operators and visitor information centres, among others. Tourism and Travel students can work and earn credits through the Disney College Program and the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Student Work Experience Program.
Admission Requirements
OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level qualify for admission to this program.
Mature students - See Admission Procedures for details.
Courses
The curriculum below is for incoming students:
Past Cohorts:
Semester 1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TOR109 | Introduction To Tourism | 3 |
| TOR114 | Destinations I | 3 |
| TOR113 | Professional Travel Presentations | 3 |
| TOR115 | Tourism Service Excellence | 2 |
| TOR212 | Communications In Tourism | 3 |
| TOR117 | Essential Computer Skills And Reporting | 3 |
Semester 2
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TOR218 | Professional Development & Career Planning | 2 |
| TOR242 | Destinations II | 2 |
| TOR319 | Resorts & Leisure Travel | 3 |
| TOR203 | Tourism Finance | 2 |
| TOR325 | Information Technology In Tourism & Hospitality | 2 |
| TOR118G | Cultural Diversity In Travel | 3 |
| TOR213 | Hotel Foundations | 3 |
Semester 3
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TOR500 | Work Practicum | 14 |
Semester 4
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TOR333 | Destinations III | 3 |
| TOR308 | Tourism Photography | 3 |
| ELEC1030 | Choose 1 Elective Course | 3 |
| TOR409 | Event Management | 2 |
| TOR425 | Professional Tour Guiding | 3 |
| TOR428 | Social Media And Marketing For Tourism | 3 |
Semester 5
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TOR501 | Outdoor Adventure And Awareness Travel | 4 |
| ELEC1030 | Choose 1 Elective Course | 3 |
| TOR442 | Destinations IV | 2 |
| TOR404 | International Tourism And Hospitality | 3 |
| TOR419 | Cultural Heritage Tourism | 3 |
| TOR145 | Cruise Specialty | 2 |
| Choose one of: | ||
| TOR502 | Skillful Sales | 2 |
| TOR143 | Sabre Part II | 2 |
Program Physical Demands Analysis
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Tourism - Travel ( Ontario College Diploma) (MTCU Code 53205)
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Ensure customer satisfaction by providing tourism services in a professional manner, both individually and as part of a team.
- Sell and promote tourism products and services proactively.
- Apply a knowledge of the various tourism industry sectors and their necessary interaction, both with each other and with government and other regulating bodies, in the provision of tourism products and services.
- Perform effectively, both individually and as part of a team, in the reservations function of a tourism organization.
- Prepare and issue accurately routine tickets and other travel documentation to clients.
- Access and appropriately disseminate accurate and detailed product knowledge and destination information.
- Apply clerical and organizational skills to facilitate the completion of administrative tasks.
- Apply bookkeeping and basic financial knowledge and skills, including cost control techniques, to the operation of a tourism organization.
- Develop ongoing personal professional development strategies and plans to enhance industry knowledge and leadership skills for tourism industry sectors.