The hotel industry offers diverse careers at all levels of management. Centennial College’s two-year post-secondary hospitality management education course prepares students for entry-level jobs in the industry.

1. Building Careers in Accommodation and Food and Beverages
Sectors in Hospitality Industry
There emerged a greater need for the hospitality professionals, as populations grew, businesses
expanded and the number of avid and frequent travellers increased. The growth of hospitality
industry is ongoing. However, it is expected that it will experience changes in the coming years at
a much faster rate than it has been in the past.
Travellers now have more options than ever, when it comes to accommodation and food and
beverages. The sector has expanded tremendously over the years with one single goal, which is to
take care of the travellers and ensure that they are offered the best possible services. Hundreds of
privately owned as well as chain hotels and resorts have come up in almost all parts of Canada in
last few years. They include all types of settings, such as bed and breakfast, budget motels,
resorts, business hotels and even skyscraper-sized hotels.
This means that the industry is not only adding to the economic development of the country but is
also creating a large job pool. It’s now become more feasible to find jobs for hospitality graduates
according to their preferences, interests and work style. The industry offers ample front-end and
back-end job opportunities.
Understanding the Ins and Outs of Hotel Industry
Traditionally, it is viewed that choosing a career in hospitality is an excuse to live a laid-back
lifestyle and not working hard. However, it’s not true. The reality is that the jobs in this field are
complex and demanding. The professionals are expected to work till late hours and even on
weekends. In fact, these are the peak business hours.
Moreover, the hospitality professionals are responsible for making their guests feel safe and
comfortable and offer the services that exceed their expectations. The perfect guest experience is
extremely important to sustain and beat the competition as well as to generate revenue.
On the flip side, building a career in hotel industry offers numerous benefits. The professionals get
to interact with different people. They are paid decent and the chances of growth and promotion
are good. They may get to travel places, depending upon their employment and experience.
Moreover, the job breaks the monotony of the traditional occupations. No two days are same.
Prerequisites for Building Careers in Hotel Industry
Hotel and resort management is a lucrative field. The job opportunities are ample but employers
are keen to hire only those who understand the industry and are trained in operating as team
members and applying their management and human resources and business skills in daily
operations.
Having formal post-secondary hotel management education is mandatory in order to seek
employment. In fact, this is the basic requirement to enter the world of work. Centennial College’s
two-year post-secondary hospitality management – hotel and resort program prepares students to
work in the areas of general management, food and beverage management, sales and marketing

2. management, financial management, human resources management, catering management and
housekeeping management.
In addition, they must be well-versed in dining room practices, bartending, front office operations,
hospitality and tourism marketing, hotel sales and marketing, tourism law and security,
housekeeping and facilities management. The hotel management degree program also
incorporates an industry field placement to provide students with hands-on experience and gain
valuable industry contacts.
Eligibility
In order to apply for this program, students will need:
• Secondary school diploma certificate
• Scores of English Grade 12 C or University, or equivalent