Program Overview
The Cloud Nine College Hotel and Restaurant Management Co-op Diploma is a 2-year diploma program. This program is offered in partnership with the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), a global organization active in hundreds of countries, and a preeminent leader in the hospitality industry. Upon successful completion of the Cloud Nine College courses within the program, students will receive AHLEI course completion certificates.
The program integrates academic study led by industry leaders with a practical, hands-on coop learning experience. These programs will ensure that students are ready for the field upon graduation.
This program was reviewed and approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.
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Program Highlights
- Led by Vancouver hospitality industry leaders, students will be “job ready” and have the knowledge and skills to be a valuable member of their team.
- Course contents are up-to-date, covering new innovations such as the use of technology in customer service, marketing and management.
- The AHLEI industry certification, a globally recognized credential, will strengthen resumes and open doors for career opportunities
- Students will gain a solid understanding of all facets of the tourism industry through practical skill application.
Co-Op Work Experience
The paid Co-Op work experience is an essential part of The Hotel and Restaurant Management Co-op Diploma program. The successful completion of the co-op work term is required for graduation. The Co-Op work experience not only gives students the first-hand exposure to industry while they study, but also enables them to become more employable upon graduation. The CNC Co-Op Coordinator will work with students to find a suitable work opportunity to gain valuable, on-the-job experience working in their respective field.
The programs culminate with a capstone course that consolidates academic and applied learning and gives the opportunity for the students to demonstrate their learning gained during the program.
Career Occupation
NOC CODE | Job Title |
60030 | Restaurant and Food Service Manager |
60031 | Accommodation Service Manager |
60040 | Manager in Customer Service and Personnel Services |
62021 | Executive Housekeepers |
11201 | Professional Occupations in Business Management |
60010 | Corporate Sales Manager |
64409 | Other Customer and Information Services |
65200 | Food and Beverage Servers |
64314 | Hotel Front Desk Clerks |
64300 | Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses |
65201 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers & Related Support |
Program Duration
1694 total hours = 854 instructional hours + 840 Co-Op hours
93 weeks = 82 weeks instruction + 11 weeks of break
Admission Requirements
Grade 12 (equivalent) / GED / Mature Student Status*
*Mature students are people who have been out of full-time formal education for at least 4 years and can demonstrate needed academic potential through a range of achievements and life experiences beyond academics.
English Language Requirements
- Evidence that 3 years of full-time secondary (Grade 8-12) or post-secondary education has been completed in the the program’s language of instruction in a country where the program’s language of instruction is one of the principal languages. (Language courses cannot be included in this calculation), OR
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Minimum overall score of 5.5, OR
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT: Minimum overall score of 46, OR
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP): Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5, OR
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Minimum overall score of 40, OR
- Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum overall score of 95, OR
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum overall score of 43, OR
- Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE): Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”, OR
- Cambridge Linguaskill: Minimum overall B2 level, OR
- LANGUAGECERT Academic: Minimum overall B2 level, OR
- The Michigan English Test (MET): Minimum overall B2 level, OR
- iTEP Academic: Minimum overall score of 3.5, OR
- EIKEN: Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1.
Program Start Dates
March 10, 2025
May 26, 2025
August 11, 2025
October 27, 2025
Program Outline
Code/No. | Title of Course/Work Experience Component | No. of Hours |
---|---|---|
Term 1 (10 weeks) | ||
SLS 171 | Professional Sales and Customer Service Practices | 70 |
COM 101 | Inter-personal Communication in an inter-cultural Business Context | 70 |
COM 110 | Professional Business Communcation | 70 |
BUS 190 | The Canadian Job Search Skills and Strategies I | 35 |
Break (1 week) | ||
Term 2 (10 weeks) | ||
HAR 121 | Managing Housekeeping Operatioins | 70 |
BUS 120 | Accounting and International Finance | 70 |
MRK 140 | Canadian and International Marketing Strategies | 70 |
BUS 191 | The Canadian Job Search Skills and Strategies II | 35 |
Break (4 weeks) | ||
Term 3 (10 weeks) | ||
HAR 131 | Management of Food and Beverage Operations | 70 |
HAR 111 | Managing Front Desk Operations | 70 |
HAR 170 | Human Resource Skills for Effective Team Leadership | 70 |
Break (1 week) | ||
Term 4 (10 weeks) | ||
MGT 160 | Business Analytics Using Excel | 70 |
SLS 192 | Technology Enhanced Sales | 70 |
Break (4 weeks) | ||
Term 5 (40 weeks) | ||
HAR 196 | Co-Op Placement | 840 |
Break (4 weeks) | ||
Term 6 (2 weeks) | ||
BUS 198 | Capstone Course | 14 |
Course Pricing
Hotel and Restaurant Management Co-Op Diploma for international and domestic students
Application Fee (non-refundable) | $250 |
Tuition | $15,000 |
Course Materials (Mandatory) | $550 |
Textbook Fee | $1,500 |
Administration Fee (non-refundable) | $75 |
Total | $17,375 |
DLI number: 019394940242
Contact Information
E-mail address: admin@cncvan.com
Phone number: 1-604-669-2930
Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant: patrick@cncvan.com
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Address: 525 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y4
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