Career Opportunities

British Columbia is experiencing a skills shortage in tourism related occupations.  Successfully securing a professional career in the Tourism Industry requires a blend of work experience and formal education.  The Tourism Management Co-op diploma program offers both.  As a result, graduates are able to pursue a range of different tourism related careers.  Based on your career interests and previous work experience, you may find opportunities to work in event planning, in a hotel, for a tour company, a destination marketing organization, as a consultant in tourism policy and planning, or as a guide in adventure tourism. 

Recent graduates have gained jobs as:

• Sales manager, for a destination marketing organization
• Managing director, inbound tour company
• Airline attendant, major international carrier
• Frontline staff, cruise ship
• Manager, sales and marketing, receptive tour company
• Manager, food & beverage at a International 5 Star Hotel
• Manager, sales and operations, for a tour operator
• Human resource supervisor, ski resort
• Program coordinator, for a special events company
• Tourism information officer, for a chamber of commerce

As an option, some students carry on with the Bachelor of Tourism Management degree part-time at Capilano University, provided that admission requirements are met.