Tourism Techniques

Are you passionate about travelling, discovering new cultures, living experiences and sharing them with others? You could certainly find your happiness in the tourism industry. Thanks to this training course, you will get all the skills you need to find your place in this innovative, dynamic and growing sector.

Overview

Through the Techniques de tourisme program, you will become a versatile professional with a thorough understanding of all industry sectors and gain the ability to develop, manage and deliver high quality tourist products in Québec as well as internationally.

Program key elements

• Hands-on training focussed on the development of tourism experiences
• Three internships, including one in English immersion in Canada
• Planning and execution of an event for an external organization
• Educational trips
• English enrichment courses tailored to the hospitality field
• Learning of a 3rd language

For a more human, sustainable and smart tourism

What you will learn
Discover, inspire, innovate

• Development and promotion of tourism products and services
• Exploitation of a location or a tourist attraction to ensure its profitability
• Eco-conscious tourism concepts
• General culture
• Discovery of the tourism industry in Québec and Canada
• Major national and international trends in tourism

Program structure and courses

Duration and schedule

• Program starting in the fall 
• Spread over 3 years old on a full-time basis (6 course sessions and 2 summer internships)
• Includes a total of 3 535 hours, including 2 520 hours of coursework and 1 015 hours of compulsory internships
• Daytime classes
• Educational outings and practical applications taking place according to variable schedules (day or evening)

Hands-on experience

Compulsory internships:

• Year 1: 3-month (390 h) paid summer internship in customer service, in Québec, Canada or abroad (subject to obtaining the required visa)
• Year 2: 4-month (415 h) paid summer internship in English immersion outside Québec
• Year 3: 6-week (210 h) unpaid end-of-program internship in a tourism business. This internship takes place during the final session of coursework.

Practical applications:

• Throughout the training course: practical applications in the travel agency, the hotel concierge service, event coordination, restaurant service, etc.
• Development of a tourism project in collaboration with a Québec tourism business (165 h)

Diploma

• Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) in Techniques de tourisme from the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur
• ITHQ Signature certificate in Techniques de tourisme

Admission

Admission application periods

Admission requirements

To be eligible for this program, you must: 

• Have a high school diploma (HSD) and have successfully completed the Secondary 4 mathematics course (Culture, Society and Technology CST 4^e – 063414 or Mathematics 416) or have received equivalent training, OR
• Have a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and successfully completed the Secondary 5 language of instruction courses, the Secondary 5 second language and Secondary 4 mathematics courses (Culture, société et technique CST 4^e – 063404 or equivalent).
• Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written French.

Selection criteria

The selection of applications also takes into account the following criteria:  

• Academic file 
• Related training 
• Relevant professional experience, validated by compliant work certificates

To maximize your chances of selection, we strongly encourage you to attach all supporting documents to your application. 

Required documents

Here is the list of documents you must include with your application depending on your status: 

Admission application procedure

• Applicants must ensure that they meet the program’s admission requirements before submitting their application.      
• Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.       
• For your admission file to be considered complete, it must contain a copy of all the official documents required by the ITHQ in accordance with your status, as listed above.
• These documents must be legible and saved in PDF format. Documents in a language other than French or English must also be accompanied by a certified translation into French or English.            
• Some documents required by the ITHQ may not be requested automatically on the admission platform. It is therefore your responsibility to ensure that all the documents on the list in accordance with your status have been uploaded to your file before submitting your application.         

Costs and financial aid

Program fees

Use the program fee calculator to find out about the costs of this program. 

Financial aid and scholarships

Looking for financial support for your study project? Find out about the different options available to you.  

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Future prospects

Diverse and evolving career opportunities

Tourism offers a variety of career opportunities, from the development and promotion of tourist attractions and destinations to festivals and events and transportation. Students can also specialize in areas that meet specific traveler needs, such as sustainable tourism or niche tourism. In this constantly evolving sector, a solid education plus adaptability and creativity are essential assets to succeed.