It can be hard to find hospitality and tourism jobs in Canada being a newcomer and not having experience, credentials, or connections. Our free program helps immigrants like you access free fully funded training opportunities to find tourism and hospitality jobs.

How we’ll help you

Offer online and in-person learning opportunities
Receive mentorship from industry experts
Provide one-on-one training and job search support
Help you with your job skills, goals, and resume
Support you with preparing for interviews and understanding what employers want
Offer you volunteer opportunities
Connect you with our network of professionals to increase your knowledge about the Canadian work culture

We made videos to help you find your next job. These videos will show you how to look for a job, talk to people about job openings, overcome barriers, create a resume, and prepare for an interview. Click here to watch the videos.

Contact Us

Email: gateway2tourism@issbc.org
Phone (604) 809-7103
or visit us at
612 – 333 Terminal Ave., Vancouver

Funded by:

Eligibility

Naturalized Canadian Citizen or Permanent resident (within the last 5 years) -or- Protected Persons with a Work Permit valid for one year (from the date joining the program)
Live in British Columbia -Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria, Okanagan, the Kootenays, and Prince George regions
Newcomers seeking entry-level work within the Tourism & Hospitality sector; newcomers that worked in the field and were laid off due to COVID; and Newcomers already working in the industry and may require some re-skilling and/or upskilling to improve and retain the job, or for advancement purposes
English Level - Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5