TOURISM

The tourism industry is an economic engine for Canada. Working mostly in small or medium-sized businesses, the players in the tourism industry are often multidisciplinary, dynamic, welcoming, and resourceful.

Whether in events, in hospitality and customer service, or in travel management, the graduate will have every opportunity to find a thrilling career, skilled workers in tourism being actively sought in all areas. provinces of Canada. A career in tourism will expose the graduate to a variety of rewarding and enriching experiences.

With courses specially designed to prepare the student for the job market, the program provides the tools necessary to excel in the industry. In particular, the program includes two internships in companies and practical experiences and guided tours in popular tourist establishments in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, the Outaouais, and even internationally.

At the end of his studies, the graduate will be able to work in various organizations and companies, whether it is to offer complete customer service or to play a strategic and important role within a team dedicated to the satisfaction of the visitors. . The graduate will also have the opportunity to become a member of industry-recognized professional associations, including the Canadian Institute of Travel Counselors.

Flexible schedules, opportunities for rapid career advancement, and the gratification of working with an audience of travelers, explorers, and enthusiasts: tourism employs nearly 1.8 million Canadians, 31% of whom are young people between 18 and 35 years old. In addition, the possibilities of finding a career are more and more numerous!

At the end of his studies, the graduate will also have acquired the four essential skills that distinguish La Cité graduates: Entrepreneurship and initiative, Creativity, Commitment, and bilingual ability.

Firmly established in the National Capital Region and Eastern Ontario for a quarter of a century, La Cité is the largest French-language college of applied arts and technology in Ontario. Offering a total of 140 post-secondary programs and placing student success at the top of its list of priorities, La Cité has, in addition to its main campus in Ottawa, a satellite campus in Hawkesbury, a business office in Toronto, not to mention its Minto Trades Center - Alphonse-Desjardins campus in Orléans, a skilled trades institute with state-of-the-art facilities.

Year after year, La Cité stands out with the publication of the Performance Indicators of the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities. Aimed at evaluating the quality of the training offered by the 24 colleges of applied arts and technology in the province, these indicators allow La Cité to stand out in particular in terms of the relevance of its study programs and the quality of its learning experiences, the general quality of its services, the employment rate of graduates, the satisfaction rate of students and graduates, as well as the satisfaction rate of employers towards these same graduates.