Hospitality Management Program With Co-Op

Graduate students will be able to enter the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in a variety of entry-level positions, such as:

• Food and Beverage Server for Restaurants & Convention Centres
• Reservation Agent
• Restaurant Supervisor
• Tourism Administration
• Hotel Front Front Office Supervisor
• Housekeeping Supervisor
• Hospitality Sales & Marketing
• Hospitality Finance & Accounting
• Hospitality Security and Loss Prevention Administration

General Admission Requirements

• High school graduation
  OR

Mature Admission Requirements

• 19 years of age before starting class

English Language Proficiency Requirements

In addition to the admission requirements listed above, must also meet one or more of the following language proficiency requirements:

• Evidence that 3 years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8-12), or 2 years if the Grades are 10, 11, or 12, have been successfully completed in the program’s language of instruction in a country where the language of instruction is one of the principal languages. OR
• Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction. See Appendix A for the list of approved countries. OR
• Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below. Test results must be dated no more than two years before the start date of the program.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Minimum overall score of 5.5
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT: Minimum overall score of 46
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Minimum overall score of 40
  • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP): Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5.
  • Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum overall score of 95
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum overall score of 43
  • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) or higher: Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”
  • Cambridge Linguaskill: Minimum overall B2 level
  • LANGUAGECERT Academic: Minimum overall B2 level
  • The Michigan English Test (MET): Minimum overall B2 level
  • iTEP Academic: Minimum overall score of 3.5
  • EIKEN: Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1

Appendix A

THE LIST OF APPROVED COUNTRIES

Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Understand front office procedures considering the key functions of the front office department, guest stay characteristics, the reservations process, front office accounting procedures, management issues affecting the front office area, and key positions in the front office area.
• Understand the accommodation and beverage sectors of the tourism industry considering the industry as a whole, the lodging industry, the rooms division, the food service industry, and the functional areas of major hotels.
• Communicate effectively both orally and written considering business presentations, and correspondence, preparing for and chairing meetings and writing formal reports.
• Understand American and Canadian laws that apply to the hospitality industry considering potential legal problems, and rights and liabilities within the hospitality industry.
• Understand accounting by considering basic terminology, concepts, and principles, as well as preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial statements.

We offer morning and afternoon classes.

Start Dates:

Christmas break: from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026.

Note: Schedules and start dates are subject to availability. Please contact the school for the most up-to-date information.

Disclaimer

Completion of a program at Avalon Community College does not guarantee employment, a work permit, or immigration status in Canada. Immigration decisions are made solely by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).