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English Language Training (ELT) Hospitality and Tourism Course - Fall 2011

Presented by Holland College in partnership with Tourism Industry Association of PEI

Newcomers to Canada & Employment Counsellors:

The past couple of years Holland College and the Tourism Industry Association of PEI have been offering language and hospitality training for Newcomers to Canada. We are happy to announce that for the upcoming 2011-2012 academic year, we will be hosting a program for participants from October 17, 2011 to March 16, 2012.

This program is designed to:

  • Improve the language level of the student
  • Increase the student’s knowledge about tourism
  • Develop the student’s awareness about job opportunities in tourism
  • Promote employment in the tourism industry.

The student will receive the following training and certification:

  • Ready-to-Work certificate from the Tourism Industry Association of PEI
  • SuperHost certificate
  • Tourism Essentials training
  • Canadian Workplace Essentials training

The student will also participate in an ‘on-the-job’ work placement or tourism volunteer experience depending upon the length of the program.

Requirements to participate in the program are:

  • Newcomer to Canada
  • Language Level of 4-5 and above Canadian Level Benchmark
  • Interested in receiving training in tourism
  • Commit to the 20 weeks of hospitality training from 9am-4pm Monday- Friday

For more information please contact:
Debbie Mol– 902-566-5008 or email dmol@tiapei.pe.ca
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