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Bachelor of Tourism Program
Co-op Program Employer Information
The TRU Bachelor of Tourism Management (BTM) program is intended to provide management and entrepreneurial expertise to those who want to succeed as professionals in the tourism industry. The BTM program is a four-year degree designed to accommodate the varied learning needs of future tourism professionals.
Students can complete the program on a full or part-time basis; they can enter the program in year one or join the program in year two or year three and transfer their relevant post-secondary credits into the program. It is common for students to join the program in year three after completing a two-year tourism or business-related diploma program.
This degree was developed by a consortium of post-secondary institutions in collaboration with the BC Ministry of Education, Skills and Training, the Ministry of Tourism, and industry partners.
The Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree (BTM) is a four year degree concentrating on the crucial elements of management leadership.
Co-op students in the degree have the necessary skill sets in accounting, computing, technical writing, guest services and excellence in inter-personal communication.
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Tourism Co-op students are ready for positions in:
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Food & Beverage
- Hotel Operations
- Human Resource Management
- Guest Services
- Conference Management
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Co-op student availability
TRU co-op students in the Bachelor of Tourism Management are typically available for four month paid work terms during the May- September summer semester. Depending on students schedules students may be available for work terms that begin in September and January for four, eight or twelve month work terms.
How to post a job:
You can email careereducation@tru.ca, or use the online job posting form to forward your employment opportunity to the TRU Career Education Department.
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Contact:
Larry Iles
Bachelor of Tourism Management Coordinator:
liles@tru.ca or 250.371.5692
You can also check availability and make an appointment directly online by signing into our online job system here.
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