TOTA Training Centre

Tourism Skills Training (TST) Program - Masterclass (Cohort 2)

Free Domestic Tourism Certification For The Thompson Okanagan Region

Program Delivery

The programs are delivered by the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) in cooperation with the University of Victoria-Peter B. Gustavson School of Business and supported by the Province of British Columbia and Government of Canada.

For more information, contact:
Training@TOTABC.com | (778) 752-5877

Program Topics

Developed in response to the decline of international tourism and the increase in domestic tourism in 2021, this free full-time online program will support people whose jobs have been impacted by COVID-19, as well as help Thompson Okanagan businesses capitalize on domestic tourism through skills development for the region's tourism labour force.

This unique and intensive domestic tourism skills training program will prepare (and certify) participants for work in the domestic tourism industry immediately, focusing on Tourism & Hospitality Industry Trends, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Region, Tourism Career & Professional Development, and other required skills to provide exceptional tourism experiences in the Thompson Okanagan region.

Applicant Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Living in Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia (including Shuswap, Boundary Country, Similkameen, and Gold Country/Nicola Valley)

• Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons legally able to work in Canada. Temporary foreign workers and international students are not eligible

• Currently unemployed or precariously employed (casual, seasonal, or part-time)

• Over 15 years of age

Priority participants will be Indigenous peoples, immigrants, and persons with disabilities. Workers 55+ are encouraged to apply.

Permanent full-time employed participants are NOT eligible.