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Hotel Front Desk Clerks

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What You Need | Educational Programs | Useful Experience | Useful High School Subjects
 

What You Need


Completion of secondary school or equivalent is usually required.

Completion of a two-year apprenticeship program, or a college program in front desk operations or hotel management may be required.

Guest service trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and the Yukon from the Tourism Education Council.

Most recent entrants have a community college diploma.

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Required/Related Educational Programs*


Institutional Management (C131)- C131

Business Administration (C121)- C121

Commercial and Promotional Arts (C030)- C030

Computer Science (C720)- C720

* These educational programs are listed in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation.


Useful Experience/Skills


Dealing with the public

Customer service

Computer use

Scheduling


Useful High School Subjects


English (Communication)

Business

Geography

A second language