Overview

The first year of the Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management programme at Algonquin College provides introductory industry and business courses to help prepare you for entry-level positions. The second year focuses on developing management skills to help solidify long-term career success in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Quick Facts:

Experience a variety of restaurant operations-related roles in Restaurant International, Algonquin College`s student-operated restaurant and teaching facility. Some of these classes happen during the evening and weekends, to prepare you for the variety of shift work in the industry.
Students who graduate from this programme with a minimum of a B average can further their education by bridging into year three of the Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (Honours) degree programme.

Graduates may find a wide range of employment opportunities in the global hospitality and tourism industry.
Career opportunities may include front desk accommodation, guest service/housekeeping, sales and marketing, banquets, transportation, food and beverage, attractions, events and conferences, tourism services and golf clubs.

After a few years of experience, graduates may pursue supervisory or management positions. Graduates may also pursue further academic endeavours.

Post-Graduation Work Permit

This programme is Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligible either by meeting IRCC’s field of study criteria (as of November 1, 2024) or by being a degree programme exempt from these requirements (as of March 11, 2025). Please consult the IRCC website for the most current information.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communications

Food Preparation Theory

Beverage Service Theory

Rooms Division Operations

Hospitality and Tourism Mathematics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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February 1: Equal Consideration Date. Applications received after this date will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis as long as space is available

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Hospitality Management Operations and Quality Management View 15 other Bachelors in Operations and Quality Management in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR

Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR

General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR

Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee will be charged.

English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).

Mathematics, Grade 11 (MBF3C or equivalent).

Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15472 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

2722 CAD / year

≈ 2722 CAD / year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

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