FOODSAFE Level 1 is required for food service establishment operators and front line food service workers such as cooks, servers, bussers, dishwashers, and deli workers. FOODSAFE Level 2 is required for foodservice owners, managers, kitchen managers, and executive chefs who have taken Level 1. You can earn these certifications through successful completions of the courses.

To work as a restaurant and food service manager in B.C., you'll need a Serving It Right certification to serve and sell alcohol. This certification is earned through the successful completion of the Serving It Right course.

Employment as a restaurant and service manager requires several years of related work experience.

Restaurant and food service managers

Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a travel counsellor in B.C., you may choose to pursue certification and/or membership with the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA). Contact or visit the association's webpage to view the various membership levels or to enroll in certification examinations. 

To work as a tourism professional in B.C., you may choose to receive tourism training from emerit created by Tourism HR Canada. 

Travel counsellors

Airline ticket and service agents

To work as a tour or travel guide in B.C., you may need to have basic first aid and CPR certification. Eligibility is achieved by completing a relevant course.

Tour and travel guides

Casino workers

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveller facilities. These programs include courses in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations.

Hospitality administration/management, general

Hospitality And Tourism Micro-credentials

Restaurant and food service managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of restaurants, bars, cafeterias and other food and beverage services. They are employed in food and beverage service establishments, or they may be self-employed.

Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses greet patrons and escort them to tables, and supervise and coordinate the activities of food and beverage servers. They are employed in restaurants, hotel dining rooms, private clubs, cocktail lounges and similar establishments.

Travel counsellors advise clients on travel options and tour packages, make bookings and reservations, prepare tickets and receive payment. They are employed in travel agencies, transportation and tourism firms and hotel chains.

Airline ticket and service agents issue tickets, provide fare quotations, make reservations, conduct passenger check-in, trace missing baggage, arrange for cargo shipments and perform other related customer service duties to assist airline passengers. They are employed by airline companies.

Tour and travel guides escort individuals and groups on trips, on sightseeing tours of cities and on tours of historical sites and establishments such as famous buildings, manufacturing plants, cathedrals and theme parks. They also provide descriptions and background information on interesting features. They are employed by tour operators, resorts and other establishments or may be self-employed.

Casino workers operate gaming tables, assist patrons using slot machines, accept keno wagers, pay out winning bets and jackpots and collect losing bets. They are employed by casinos.

The Introduction to Tourism and Cultural Tourism in BC course provides a broad overview of the tourism industry in the province. Participants will gain practical skills and knowledge about how BC’s tourism industry is organized and an overview of the major sectors.

Introduction to Tourism and Cultural Tourism in BC

Gain in-demand entry level skills in hospitality, food and beverage, accommodations, sales, marketing, and events while preparing for employment or further education

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Hospitality And Tourism Micro-credentials

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