The quote “The best things happen unexpectedly” sums up my journey with CTC perfectly. I came to Canada 12 months ago not knowing where to live or what school to go to. However, I did know my goal which is to work in the hotel industry. A family friend recommended CTC and I became part […]
It has now been 4 months since I first started going to this school and honestly it just keeps getting better as time goes on. Some days I look forward to coming here, and who can really say that about school really? Coming to this school, it is an amazing learning experience without the stress […]
As the year comes to a close … This will be my final blog as a Canadian Tourism College student. My time here is just about at its end. It has been quite the journey over the past year. I have met some amazing individuals who have become like one big family to me. The […]
Summer Open House Last week we held the final Open House before the back-to-school season of September! If you missed out on this one, not to worry! We will certainly have more dates coming up in the fall and would be happy to have you! For now, you can fill out our request information form […]
It’s summertime and things are looking as bright as the sun. This month has been so eventful. My class got a little bigger and we had some amazing adventures as well. This month we took a trip to Canada Place to view some of the cruise ships and we also took a tour of the […]
It’s already the middle of summer, and hopefully you’ve had the chance to enjoy a lot of fun activities already. But there are still many sunny days ahead and lots more to do. Whether you are a local Vancouverite or just visiting, we have compiled a great list of Vancouver events happening this month. Festivals […]
Summer 2018 is heating up, and we’ve been as busy as ever at CTC. There is always something going on, with classes year-round, student activities and campus upgrades. The most recent on-campus changes included the renovation at Surrey, with an expanded space, new furniture and an updated interior, and the addition of the fuselage in […]
We are getting into our final couple of months at Canadian Tourism College. A lot is happening right now. We have just completed Microsoft Word in our business management class and had a lot of fun with our project for this module. The class was set with the task of creating a tri-fold brochure from […]
Time is flying by so quickly. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was starting my first module, and now we are on module 3 or 4, I can’t even tell. We are about to be on our second term. Next thing you know I’m going to be done with my Co-Op and […]
Summer has finally arrived, and things are definitely heating up at the Surrey Campus! While students are off for the week, CTC staff are hard at work cleaning out the old and bringing in the new! That’s right, CTC Surrey is getting it’s much-anticipated renovation! Work will continue throughout the week, and should be completed […]
Patrick is an experienced hospitality specialist who has worked in hotel management, revenue analysis, front office, and education management. He has worked extensively in positions dealing with customers directly, thus having plenty of background and knowledge on the matter to share with his students. In this blog, he discusses respect in the workplace, and how […]
Nesha Milicevic has had over 30 years experience in the hospitality industry, working in Canada and internationally in various positions with hotel chains such as InterContinental, Starwood, and LeMeridien, as well as a few independent properties. Over the years he has worked in event management, marketing and consulting, has been a general manager for several […]
What do Sugar Skulls, K-Pop and Indian Weddings have in common? They are all cultural presentations introduced to the class in the World Destinations module! Students did a great job presenting these topics as they had to have an “audience involvement” component and of course be fun!! We were instructed in Japanese origami, decorated sugar […]
It’s always fun starting a new class. The classroom and materials are ready and all that remains is meeting the new students who will make up “the class.” The students come from different backgrounds and experiences, but have a common interest in the Travel and Tourism industry. Some dream of being tour guides, working on […]
I have a running joke with the admissions staff at the Vancouver campus, I always will try to convince any prospective student to enroll in the hospitality program. Truth be told, all the programs are great at CTC, however, I am a huge advocate for the program that I teach. I believe that our program […]
Technology is the future. It is in constant change therefore one needs to know how to use it and to use it well. This especially relates to the workplace. There are many different programs a person will have need for in their career, some might be simple while others more challenging. June has arrived and […]
Travel and tourism is a program with a broad set of outcomes. Many of our students are people who have travelled quite a bit and want to formalize their knowledge and turn their experiences into a career. At the other end of the spectrum we have many students who have not left the city of […]
On June 7th, 2018 the Central Mountain Air recruitment fair concluded at the Canadian Tourism College Vancouver campus. The same afternoon, I received a phone call saying most of the many successful candidates who made it through the final stage of the assessment were current Flight Attendant students from our Surrey location. Upon hearing the news, […]
Have you ever felt scared when you had to do public speaking? This fear is something I have experienced firsthand. When I started the Microsoft Office program, I was afraid to stand in front of the class. I lacked confidence in myself as we started the business communications course (this business communications course is a […]
It feels like just yesterday I was a high-school student trying to figure out what I was going to do for a living. I was a great singer, loved writing and poetry. I imagined becoming a rock star or writing for a living, among many other careers. The one career I knew for sure I […]
