emerit Certification for the Tourism Industry

emerit* Professional Certification, recognized across the country, brings a professionalism and credibility to each of the emerit-trained professions in the tourism industry such as:

• Campground Operator;
• Guest Services Attendant;
• Hunting Guide;
• Taxicab Driver;
• etc.

Eligibility Criteria

Professionals, managers and entrepreneurs involved in the tourism industry can benefit from emerit certification and training.

Eligible Activities

emerit Certification Occupations

Summary

Certification is awarded when an employee demonstrates they have mastered the required skills and met the standards of their profession in a practical job setting.

They must first write an examination proving their knowledge of the emerit material. They are then evaluated in a real-world setting to demonstrate their mastery of the practical knowledge.

emerit-certified staff stand head and shoulders above the rest in Canada as professionals in their respective fields. Certification also shows that employees are valued and worth the investment.

*emerit: the emerit Web site is funded by the Government of Canada's Sector Council Program and is a conjoint initiative of the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council and its provincial/territorial partners.
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Ontario Contact(s):
Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC)
Suite 300
21 Four Seasons Place
Toronto, Ontario  M9B 6J8
Toll-free (information): 1-800-486-9158
E-mail: info@otec.org
Web site: http://www.otec.org