Tourism SkillsNet North is open to anyone: 

• Who have a work permit, allowing them to work in Ontario,  
• Live in, or is willing to move to Northern Ontario for the duration of their employment ( from French River northwards to the Manitoba border)
• Searching for an employment opportunity in the tourism sector

Tourism SkillsNet North provides all our training virtually, including both Instructor-led trainings, where participants are encouraged to ask questions, as well as more self-guided online learning you can do at your own pace.  

The training provided by Tourism SkilsNet North provides core skills that can be used in any task or role. These kinds of skills can also help job seekers find and secure jobs with future employers, especially in the tourism sector. For example: taking the Essential Service Excellence training will allow any employee, whether in the front of house or in general maintenance, to know the basics of delivering clear, good service when interacting with customers. 

Yes! If you are already working with an employer who falls under one of the employer eligibility requirements for this program, then you can still apply to Tourism SkilsNet North for training. This program is made for jobseekers, seasonal workers, or newly-hired employees looking to improve their skills (you must have been hired into this role after April 1st, 2023). 

The Tourism SkillsNet North training includes: 

• two mandatory instructor-led training courses (approx. 4hrs each)  

• two mandatory self-guided courses (approx. 1hr each) 

The training may take up to 10 hours. There are many optional courses you can take to further your professional development. 

Yes! Our instructor-led training schedule is designed to allow those who are working to be able to attend. Although presented live, and so scheduled ahead of time, the schedule is released in advance, so please speak with your employer ahead of time to make sure that you can make it. 

The self-guided part of the program is designed to be flexible and can be done at your own pace.

Yes! Please reach out to Melody Yang by email myang@otec.org about any issues you may have in completing the training. We will work with a local service provider in your area to accommodate you as best as possible. If you do not have access to reliable internet, a laptop or computer, then please contact us by the phone number listed above and we can help find a solution

There is no age limit for this program, but anyone under the age of 18 will need parental or guardian consent to participate.