Program Spotlight: Hospitality

When you think of hospitality, do you think of the server who brought you that incredible pizza last Friday night? Perhaps the hotel receptionist who helped fix the room mix up the last time you went out of town comes to mind instead.

But hospitality is actually a VAST industry that can be broken down into different sectors, including food and beverage, accommodation, travel and tourism, entertainment and recreation, and meeting and events. It’s one of the fastest growing industries in the 21st century, and Assiniboine’s eight-month Hospitality certificate will give you the transferable skills needed to move up quickly in a career trajectory that is truly limitless.

While most people start in an entry-level position, the industry tends to promote from within. So, once your foot is in the door, your journey has just begun. While you may begin in operations, you can grow fairly quickly into positions such as management, finance, human resources, marketing, and more. And whether you want to work close to home or somewhere across the globe, hospitality is the career choice that will get you there.

The Hospitality program at Assiniboine provides you with the applied learning employers are seeking. Along with management and business training, you’ll walk away with WHMIS, FoodSafe and Smart Choices certificates so you stand out amongst the competition. The hospitality industry is expecting a strong resurgence and is gearing up for an increase in demand, which translates to jobs, jobs, JOBS. And it needs your fresh ideas, your innovation and your understanding of the newest generation of travelers, tourists and customers.

What started as humble beginnings, often chambers for rent in small inns on the side of a dirt road, to multi-storied skyscrapers with sumptuous bedding, to today’s boutique hotels with unique, themed décor, the hospitality industry is truly a multicultural environment that embraces clients and employees of all cultural backgrounds. It’s an industry that works hard, plays hard and rewards those who have positive attitudes, excellent customer service, and enjoy building strong relationships.

For those looking to be part of a fun, varied industry, look no further. No two days are the same in the non-stop hospitality industry.

To learn more about the Hospitality program and how it can connect you to a career you can count on, visit assiniboine.net/hospitality or attend a free, online information session.