About Tourism – Operations Management in Lambton College

Engage in a tourism and hospitality management program that develops the highly in-demand skills of leadership, cultural intelligence, and a managerial approach to business operations in one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Exploding demand for tourism combined with a skilled labour shortage creates dynamic opportunities for rapid career advancement for graduates.

Trained professionals enjoy career success creating experiences for corporate and entrepreneurial tourism organizations including destination marketing organizations, world class hotels and resorts, tourism attractions, entertainment venues, gaming organizations, and all businesses that value the "customer experience."

Lambton College’s Tourism- Operations Management student experience delivers

• a unique, continuous 15-month educational experience offering skill development and industry experience
  (3 academic terms + 1 paid, co-operative work term)
• student-centered curriculum with active, engaging and applied learning opportunities
• transferable skill development that opens doors to all areas of the tourism industry and beyond
• leadership development through experiential learning and human relations
• cultural intelligence skill building
• a foundation for socially responsible, environmentally sustainable, and ethical decision making
• opportunities to kick start career advancement through a paid co-operative work term across Canada and around the world
• flexible pathways enabling students to upgrade their diplomas to degrees

Employment Opportunities

Tourism and Hospitality industry professionals are in global demand. Employers of our graduates include

• Tourism Sarnia-Lambton
• Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
• Intercontinental Hotels and Resorts
• Hyatt Hotels Corporation
• Marriott Hotels and Resorts
• Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
• Gateway Entertainment and Casinos
• Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation
• Self-Employment: Inns, Adventure Tourism, Food and Beverage, Retail, etc.

Admission Requirements

• O.S.S.D. or equivalent with:
• Six level 4 courses from the U or M stream and an overall average of 70% minimum including:
• Grade 12 English U (minimum grade of 65% required).
• Grade 12 Mathematics (C, U, or M level)
• Grade 12 Biology U SBI4U (minimum combined average of 70% for chemistry and biology).
• Grade 12 Chemistry U SCH4U (minimum combined average of 70% for chemistry and biology).

English language requirements

• Proof of English Proficiency Test Scores.
• IELTS : 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: 69

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