Champlain St-Lambert's three-year Tourism program is the only one of its kind offered tuition-free by an English CEGEP. The program prepares students for career opportunities in the fast-growing fields of travel and tourism with a specialization in the development and promotion of travel products. Students who complete this program will have a wide choice of employment opportunities in the tourism industry..

Teaching in the program focuses on providing students with the opportunity for practical hands-on experience. This includes learning the latest technologies used in the tourism industry including Apollo, Sabre and Microsoft Office. Furthermore, as part of their training, our students participate in a two-month, full-time workstudy session (stage) which often leads to full-time employment for graduates.This practical experience, combined with the ability to communicate in French, English, and a third language, as well as the students' enthusiasm for this field, can result in a career in the following agencies: tourist associations, Boards of Trade, federal and provincial ministries of tourism, public relations, travel agencies, airlines, car rental companies, hotels, tour operators and wholesalers, and other related organizations.

Tourism is considered one of the largest and fastest growing industries in Québec. In addition, Montreal is the most popular region visited by tourists in the Province of Québec, a dynamic tourist centre in Canada and a major international tourist destination. This is definitely an exciting field of study for anyone interested in the tourism industry.

Overview of the Curriculum
In addition to specialized courses in Tourism, students must complete 4 English courses, 3 Humanities courses and 3 Physical Education courses as well as 2 "complementary courses" taken from outside of the Tourism program.

Students will also have the opportunity to participate in value-added activities that may lead to industry certifications and/or experience. The nature of these activities may vary from year to year, but will include opportunities such as:

1. The Certificate of Recognition for Tourism Work Experience: Tourism students will be encouraged to work in the tourism industry during their two summer holidays. A set of specific guidelines and criteria for determining the type of work and other conditions to be met will be provided to all students in their first year. A committee of the faculty will evaluate the work activity of each student to determine each person's eligibility for the certificate and will award the Certificate of Recognition for Tourism Work Experience to students who are eligible.

2. ClientPlus Certification: Tourism students will undertake a 7-hour training program called "ClientPlus" that is offered by "Le conseil québécois des ressources humaines en tourisme." This training program will complement instruction in client services that is offered in the Tourism program, and will be offered during regular class hours by a certified instructor who is also a Champlain St-Lambert teacher.