Diploma with Co-op in Hospitality & Tourism Tamwood International College Toronto Campus

This workplace readiness program is designed for international students seeking training in and knowledge of transferable soft skills for the international or Canadian workplace. Students gain the essential industry knowledge and skills in customer service, hospitality, and tourism to allow them to be successful in entry to intermediate level positions in a broad range of related employment settings; for example, hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants, convention centres and on cruise ships.

Graduates of this program will be prepared for a variety of customer service, tourism and hospitality positions in a broad range of settings: for example, hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants, casinos, convention centres, and cruise ships.

Diploma program students complete a 480-hour co-op education work placement that starts on completion of the six-month study term. Co-Op positions are typically entry level to get you working from the ground up. Work placements are available in: Vancouver, Whistler, Toronto and other areas in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. You will receive assistance and tools to help you find work and start earning income fast! Our work placement coordinators work with you to connect you with employers and great jobs and they stay connected and support you through your entire program.

Wherever you choose to go in life, Tamwood helps you get there. Whether you want amazing life experiences at unforgettable destinations, acceptance into the international university of your choice, or to accelerate your future career, Tamwood helps make your dreams come true.

Founded in 1992, by owners Tamsin Plaxton and Mathew Collingwood, Tamwood runs three divisions and manages a sister company that together offers a range of educational, vacation, work, and travel programs, and other services and support to ensure you learn new skills. These programs help to expand existing abilities, discover talents you didn’t know you had, and forever transform yourself in wonderful ways you can barely imagine.

Don’t take our word for the quality of our programs. ST Star Awards and agents all around the world have voted us the best ESL school in North America, Best Vocational College, Best Junior Course for Under 18s for several years running. A full list of our awards can be found here. Find out for yourself and experience the Tamwood difference.

We believe that by teaching, coaching, and encouraging our clients we create transformative life-changing experiences that offer people the opportunity to develop their talents, achieve their goals, and realize their potential.

Their first camp was opened in Whistler in July 1993, and over the years the business grew to include adult English schools, Tamwood Careers College, a work and travel department called GO international, and more camp locations and programs. Initially, the operations were located in Canada only, but as demand from overseas grew and more nationalities become interested in sending their children abroad, Tamsin and Matt expanded Tamwood Camps into the USA and then in 2020 added online adult and junior programs.

Tamwood continues to be owned and actively managed by the founders, Tamsin Plaxton and Matt Collingwood. Stay tuned for more history in the making as Tamwood is always refining its existing programs and adding new programs and locations to reflect the ever-changing needs of our global campers and their families.Wherever you choose to go in life, Tamwood helps you get there. Whether you want amazing life experiences at unforgettable destinations, acceptance into the international university of your choice, or to accelerate your future career, Tamwood helps make your dreams come true.