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WHMIS
Hazardous materials pop up more often than you’d think in tourism – from cleaning supplies to pool chemicals. WHMIS training makes it easy to stay safe, feel confident, and get certified.
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Joint Health & Safety Committee Training
Ready to serve on your workplace’s safety committee? This essential training gives you the tools to fulfill your role, learn how to keep your workplace safe, and meet provincial requirements.
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Bear Awareness
Learn how to stay safe in bear country with this Bear Awareness course. Build confidence, prevent encounters, and protect yourself, others, and wildlife. Perfect for anyone working or guiding outdoors.
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Destination Managers Sustainability Course
Lead the change in Canadian tourism. Join this 5-part online live training series on regenerative and sustainable tourism to gain the tools, strategies and confidence to create meaningful impact.
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Managing Food & Beverage Operations
This six-part series is designed to enhance your F&B operations with industry insights and practical strategies.
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Serving It Right
Want to obtain certification to serve alcohol with confidence and care? Serving It Right gives you the essential skills and knowledge to keep your guests safe and your service legal - click to get certified and serve responsibly!
Tourism Operator Sustainability Course
Tourism is evolving – and sustainability is no longer optional, it’s essential. This course is designed for tourism operators ready to embrace regenerative and sustainable tourism practices. Covering everything from climate action and revenue goals to community engagement and sustainability storytelling, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to lead the industry into the future.
Live workshops online, bi-weekly Wednesdays September 17th - November 12th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST
- September 17 – Module #1: Seasonal Emergency Preparedness
- October 1 –Module #2: Sustainability & Revenue Goals
- October 15 – Module #3: Create Your Sustainability Action Plan
- October 29 – Module #4: Team Engagement & Regenerative Practices Implementation
- November 12 – Module #5: Sustainability Storytelling & Community Networking
What You'll Take Away
- A solid understanding of sustainability and regenerative tourism principles.
- Practical tools to integrate sustainability into daily operations.
- Strategies to align sustainability with revenue and marketing goals.
- A step-by-step framework to create your own sustainability action plan.
- Methods to engage staff and communities in regenerative practices.
- Skills to effectively communicate and share your sustainability journey.
Who Should Attend?
This training is ideal for tourism professionals, destination managers, community leaders, and team members who want to strengthen their sustainability practices, grow their skills in regenerative tourism, and position their business as a leader in the industry.
Session Details
This live, online course is delivered in an interactive workshop format across five modules. Each one-hour session is designed for flexibility, allowing you to learn and participate from anywhere.
Eligibility
Indigenous Tourism BC may cover the full costs of this training for eligible participants:
- Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) residing in BC
- Indigenous-owned tourism businesses (51%+ Indigenous ownership), and employees of
- First Nations-owned tourism businesses (51%+ First Nations ownership), and employees of
Questions? [email protected]