Tourism Colleges in Surrey & Vancouver, BC

Canadian Tourism College, Surrey BC:
Established in 1980 as Canadian Travel School, Canadian Tourism College in Surrey and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, continues a proud tradition of integrity, quality and educational excellence. We offer diploma and certificate programs in the fields of Adventure Tourism, Hospitality and Resort Management and Travel and Tourism among others. As the oldest privately owned and operated tourism speciality education facility, Canadian Tourism College takes great pride in the quality of educational opportunities for its students and as importantly, its dedication to providing graduates with lifelong placement assistance and guidance.

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In keeping with our mission statement - Creating Career Opportunities in a Changing World - Canadian Tourism College partners with tourism companies world wide to create international work experiences for our graduates. CTC is committed to the promotion of ongoing professional development in the tourism industry by adding new training programs every year.

Canadian Tourism College has formed partnerships with public and private educational institutions through a recognized articulation process. Used to determine which courses are equivalent to one another, this process provides for inter-institutional transfer credits for specific courses or programs. This makes it possible to transfer CTC credits towards degree granting programs at public and private institutions globally.

Programs offered include:

Diplomas

Adventure Tourism Business Diploma
Adventure Tourism Diploma
Flight Attendant Pre-Employment Diploma
Hospitality & Resort Business Management
Hospitality & Resort Management Diploma
Hospitality & Tourism Management Diploma
Hospitality Cruise Business Diploma
Hospitality Cruise Diploma
Travel and Tourism Advanced Level II Diploma
Travel and Tourism Business Management Diploma
Travel and Tourism Level I Diploma

Certificates
Adventure Tourism Certificate
Airline Customer Service Representative
Computer Office Environment Certificate
English For Tourism Certificate
Hospitality Certificate
Hospitality Co-Op Certificate
IATA UFTAA GDS Fares and Ticketing
International Work Abroad
Local Tour Guide Certificate
Tourism Certificate
Tourism Co-Op Certificate

Online
Airline Reservations Programs
Hotel Management Programs
Travel Agent Programs

Canadian Tourism College continues a proud tradition of integrity, quality programming and educational excellence. We remain guided by one basic principle: we put the needs of our students first. At CTC, we'll make sure you are ready to take your place in the industry; confident, professionally trained and fully prepared.

Lifetime Placement Services:
We offer job placement assistance for all students. CTC is proud to reach one of the highest graduate placement rates annually. This outstanding rate is possible because of our extensive contacts in the industry and the dedication of our Career Development Counsellors. Access to job placement assistance is available to CTC students for a lifetime! Thousands of our Alumni graduates are part of a vast network of tourism industry professionals who contact CTC to recruit new employees.

CTC also offers an International Work Abroad Certificate program for those students keen to gain paid work experience in foreign countries.

Since 1980, Canadian Tourism College has been a leader in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality education in British Columbia. Studying with the leader provides you with an important advantage when seeking employment. The quality of education you receive at Canadian Tourism College is recognized throughout the industry.

Canadian Tourism College was the first tourism college to earn accreditation with the Private Post Secondary Education Commission of the Province of British Columbia in 1995, now known as the Private Careers Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA).

Through the process, the institution and its programs are evaluated and recognized for quality assurance and, if successful, the institution is awarded an accreditation certificate valid for five years. As a result, students can be confident that an institution and its educational programs meet criteria and standards established by the Commission.

Canadian Tourism College was the first private college to earn CITC Level 1 endorsement for the Travel and Tourism Diploma Program in 1987 and has proudly offered the CITC Level II endorsement since 1995. CITC has changed their program endorsement process and our Travel & Tourism Level I Diploma now has a 2 Star designation and the Travel & Tourism Advanced Level II Diploma has a 4 Star designation.

Canadian Tourism College maintains an active role within the tourism industry by holding memberships and executive board and committee positions in many industry associations

Canadian Tourism College operates two campuses located in Vancouver and Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Both locations are easily accessible by public transportation. Spacious and bright classrooms provide a pleasant yet professional study environment. Our computer labs are well equipped with multi-media systems, internet access and word processing programs.

Vancouver Campus
The Vancouver campus boasts easy access via public transportation. The Vancouver campus is located at the corner of West Broadway and Burrard Street next to the ESSO gas station. The campus is spacious with brightly lit classrooms and views of the stunning north shore mountains.

Surrey Campus
Our Surrey campus is located in the city of Surrey, approximately a 30 minute drive from Vancouver. The College is located on East side of King George Hwy and 104th Avenue and one block away from the Surrey Central Sky Train Station. Free parking is available. Easy access via public transit makes the Surrey campus a great location.