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The Hospitality and Tourism Industry is a major contributor to Alberta's economy employing 103,000 people. The industry is broad with many employment opportunities in many areas: Hospitality Management
Professional Cooking
Travel and Tourism
Baking and Pastry Arts
Meat Operations and Management Employment in the travel, accommodation and food services segment of the industry is expected to grow on average by 2.2 per cent annually over the next five years and generate almost 10,913 new jobs by 2011. "Further Your Passion" in Hospitality and Tourism
Hospitality Management Real World Education, Global Career Choice (*.pdf; opens new browser window) It's hard to imagine topping a menu like this. The Hospitality Management Program enjoys a sterling worldwide reputation for its innovative, pertinent curriculum - offering a real-world education and preparing you for an exciting rewarding career in the dynamic global industry. The Hospitality Management program offers: New Admission Requirements:
*Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent;
*50% for better in Pure Math 20 or Applied Math 30 and English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2. Apply Now! Applications now being accepted for September 2009
The Hospitality Management Diploma Program begins in September each year. Apply now, limited seats available! This program provides students broad base management, creative and technical skills required for a career you'll actually love. Exciting opportunities to "Further Your Passion" in the high-demand, fast-growing Hospitality and Tourism industry. For more information click: 
Professional Cooking Apply Now and start your New Professional Cooking Diploma program September 2009
The *New Professional Cooking Diploma Program is designed to satisfy the growing demand for creative and innovative Culinary Arts individuals for the Hospitality and Tourism industry. The New Professional Cooking Diploma Program offers (pending approval by Alberta Advanced Education):  | -
*2 year - Full Time Diploma Program -
Fall Start -
Possibility of international exchanges program and/or international study tours -
Domestic and international Culinary Arts competition opportunities -
10 Week Internship -
100% employment stats | Professional Cooking Program graduates find endless possibilities to "Further Your Passion" a world of exciting and challenging employment opportunities in the Hospitality and Tourism industry. For more information go to the Cooking Qualification website.
Travel and Tourism Apply Now! Applications now being accepted for September 2009
The Travel and Tourism Diploma Programs is designed to provide you with the skills to find a career your are passionate about! The Travel and Tourism Diploma Program offers: Travel and Tourism is still one of the fastest growing industries in Canada and offers graduates the opportunities to "Further Your Passion" in the areas of travel counseling, tour wholesale operations, airlines, cruise lines and other exciting segments of the travel and tourism industry!
Meat Operations and Management Apply now and start your Meat Operations and Management program September 2009
The Meat Operations and Management - Fast Track Program begins in the spring and fall each year. We are accepting application for September start. New changes to the Meat Operations and Management Program now offer: -
Fast-Track 16 week program -
4 week practicum in industry -
Possibility - Transfer Options into the Professional Cooking Program -
Possibility of subsidized tuition from industry Tuition may be paid by industry partner -
Possible earning while at school -
100% employment stats guaranteed employment upon graduation You still have time to register for September into the successful Culinary Arts program Meat Operations and Management at SAIT! Meat Operations and Management has become very creative and sophisticated! Trained meat cutters have several career options in the Culinary Arts and food industry. SAIT has secured agreements with Calgary and Region supermarkets to pay your tuition and guarantee employment even before you graduate. The retail meat trade is changing to incorporate added services that demands strong interpersonal skills between the butcher/meat cutter and their customers. As a trained meat cutter you will be processing value added meat products and meat products that you see daily in the meat cases of supermarkets and butcher shops. For detailed information on Meat Operations and Management, please contact our Academic Chair at 403.284.8942 or 403.284.8612.
Baking and Pastry Arts Apply Now! Applications now being accepted for September 2009 start
The Baking and Pastry Arts Diploma program is designed to fill the demand by industry for people trained in all areas of baking and patisserie. The Baking and Pastry Arts program Offers You will learn everything from Artisan Bread and Pastry production to creating Sugar Show Pieces and Modern Desserts. In the first year of training, you will learn to create and produce breads, buns, and rolls using the natural sponge and sourdough methods, yeast-raised, sweet and savory products. Year one also includes an introduction to the decorative art and creative specialty (special occasion) cakes, flans, tortes, gateaux sheet cakes and squares. In the second year of the Baking and Pastry Arts Diploma Program students are trained in the specialized production of pastry items and creative display pieces. You will learn everything from chocolate fundamentals, to creating elegant showpieces, wedding cakes and contemporary plate presentations. Management skills including food regulations, customer service, costing, pricing, and merchandising are incorporated into the program preparing participants to assume supervisory roles or starting a business from scratch.
Students are required to dress and groom as exemplary models of industry expectations. Transferability / Accreditation: Alberta Apprenticeship has accredited this course for 1140 hours, including all three technical training periods. Career Opportunities: Graduates find work as bakers, bakery managers and pastry chefs. Statistics: Employment rate 100% For advice and assistance contact the Academic Chair Cindy Findlay at 403.284.8612 Visit the Calgary Hotel Association for more information or the Canadian Hospitality Foundation for scholarship information.
Lifestyle Courses in Hospitality and Tourism Apply Now! Uncover your culinary talents in any of the Continuing Education Lifestyle classes in the School of Hospitality and Tourism! Guided by one our expert chefs, learn the tricks of the cooking, baking and bartending trades by taking such classes as Let’s Have a Dinner Party, Cake Decorating or Bar Mixology. The Lifestyle classes are held on weeknights and weekends to accommodate the busy schedule of all students! Click on the APPLY NOW link and choose the Culinary Arts option to view the list of all our classes!
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