Although statistics vary by source, it's commonly believed that about 55-60 percent of the Canadian population holds a passport.* This compared to around just 30 percent for Americans. Canadians clearly have travel on their minds and, with two-to-three weeks of annual vacation mandated by law (depending on province), a good number of them thankfully find the time and resources to do so.
In addition to our country's many beautiful tourist destinations, most Canadians are within easy driving distance of the United States and its myriad vacation spots. (Air travel is certainly preferred for more distant American destinations such as Miami, New Orleans, Las Vegas or Los Angeles.)
Cruising is a favorite holiday choice for many Canadians, which is why there's often a large percentage of Canadians on cruise ships plying the waters of the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Hawaiian Islands.
As part of the commonwealth, Canadians naturally gravitate to English-speaking destinations like Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Ireland and, of course, the U.K. But Europe, especially the countries of France, Italy and Germany, remain high on the itineraries of many Canadian travelers as well.
Learn to Be a Travel Counsellor at Everest College
Do you have an interest in world travel? Do you have a talent for organization, scheduling and communication? Are you a good problem-solver?
If so, you may want to consider a career in the travel and tourism industry. You can prepare for this exciting career at the Ottawa West campus of Everest College of Business, Technology and Health Care. Designed to give students the knowledge and hands-on experience to qualify for entry-level jobs in the travel industry, Everest's Travel and Tourism career education program can be completed in as little as seven months.
What You'll Learn
Everest's Travel and Tourism career education program teaches students how to use Apollo and SABRE, the two computer reservation systems most commonly used in Canadian travel agencies. Worldwide destinations are studied in all courses throughout the program.
Specific courses include:
- Travel Fundamentals
- Computer Fundamentals with Keyboarding
- Tours
- Selling Cruises
- Tariffs and Ticketing
- Travel Agency Operations
- Apollo
- SABRE
Upon graduation, Everest students can take advantage of the school's Career Services department, which helps with resume creation, interview preparation and identifying local employment opportunities.
About the Ottawa West Campus
Everest College’s Ottawa West campus is situated at 1050 Morrison Drive just south of the intersection of Highway 417 and Greenbank Road in Nepean, Ontario, just west of Ottawa. The campus has off-street parking and is also easily reached by metro bus. The campus is convenient to numerous daycare centres, restaurants and shopping venues.
Contact Everest for More Information
For more information about the Travel and Tourism program or other career education programs, contact Everest College today!
Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.
* Source: Passport regulation complicates American travel to Canada, http://www.thestar.com/Travel/article/670781, July 23, 2009.
