Hospitality Training Program

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 runs Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with three intakes each year: February, June, and September. 

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.

Upcoming Intake Dates

• 2026 – Sep 28

For more information, please email or call us:

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

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