History
The Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ) was founded in 1968 by the Government of Quebec. With more than 15,000 graduates, it has been the leading Canadian centre for specialized tourism, hospitality, food service and sommelier training for more than 50 years.
Education
The ITHQ is not a school like any other. It is the only school in Canada to offer vocational, technical, and university programs all under one roof.
Most of our programs are enhanced by internships and educational content that go beyond the requirements of the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur. Our students see and do more and have a big leg up when it comes to standing out in the industry.
ITHQ, it's also 1 hotel school, 2 restaurants, 1 bar, 2 research units, 1 centre of expertise for the industry, and much more.Above all, it is a living environment that brings together passionate people who want to make a difference.
Research
Innovation at the service of the industry and the next generation
The ITHQ has 2 specialized research units, ExperiSens and the GastronomiQc Lab, which contribute to the evolution of practices in the customer experience and the Québec gastronomy fields.
ExperiSens :
The ITHQ’s college centre for the transfer of technology (CCTT), ExperiSens assists and guides companies in the development of innovative practices to optimize the experience of their customers and staff.
GastronomiQc Lab :
A joint initiative of Université Laval and the ITHQ, the GastronomiQc Lab carries out research, training and knowledge transfer activities to support the innovation and the outreach of Québec gastronomy.
Career
Studying at the ITHQ gives you big tools for your professional toolbox before you even enter the job market. All programs include practical internships, some of which are paid. With partners such as Fairmont, Club Med and Relais & Châteaux, these internships will boost your CV while letting you develop your sense of leadership.
You also have many opportunities to learn your job without having to leave school: with a café, bar, two restaurants and a 4-star hotel operated by students, the ITHQ is an incredible training environment!
Quebec Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Quebec Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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Library services
The library allows the general public to loan ITHQ documents via their municipal library.
Campus life
The ITHQ is located in the heart of Montréal, a stone’s throw from the Quartier des Spectacles, between Quartier Latin and Plateau Mont-Royal.
Our campus has a teaching hotel and 2 teaching restaurants, 16 kitchens and workshops with the best available equipment, a specialized library, 6 computer and language labs, and a gastronomy research centre with a food chemistry lab, a skills development centre, and much more!
Accreditation
The ITHQ becomes the first Québec establishment to be accredited by London’s Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) to offer WSET®’s exclusive intermediate training program and its associated diploma.