Hospitality Training Program for Immigrant Women

Program Description

Delivered in collaboration with SAIT, this free 12-week full-time program supports immigrant women in building the skills, confidence, and experience needed to succeed in the hospitality and tourism industry in Canada. The program offers three intakes each year, in February, June, and September. With classes held Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Eligibility Clients

• Immigrant women who are permanent residents or Convention refugees
• Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 6 or higher
• Must not have previous Canadian academic
• Unemployed, underemployed women (not
  receiving EI benefits)
• Participants who can commit to a full-time, in-person program for 3 months

What You’ll Gain

• 8 weeks of integrated training, hospitality and occupational skills
• English language development
• Essential workplace skills
• 4 weeks of hands-on work experience
• Computer skills enhancement
• Employment counselling and coaching
• Job placement and retention support

Additional Program Information

• Clients are trained to work in the hospitality and tourism industry related to event coordination and management (food and beverage, restaurant etc.)
• Childcare and transportation reimbursement (where eligible).
• Individual career planning and ongoing job search support.
• Networking opportunities to grow your professional connections.
• Access to future learning grant opportunities.
• Referrals to additional CIWA programs and community resources.

For more information, please email or call us:

Arefin Azam
Email: hospitalitytraining@ciwa.org
Phone: (403) 263-4414 Ext. 170

UPCOMING INTAKE DATES

Sep 28, 2026.

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