Fast track your future ​ education series

Unique programs ​to quickly enhance your skills

Fast track your future

BCHA’s Fast Track Your Future Education Series is back! The series features FIVE condensed six-week courses that provide practical, actionable, and easily digestible guidance LIVE from the industry’s leading experts and trainers! Register your teams for specific series, mix and match, or sign up for all five to unlock exclusive savings!

Register for returning favourites as well as new training series to help your teams refine and expand their skills!

September 13-October 18 – Leadership & Best Practices in Housekeeping Sponsored by Eden Textile
October 25-November 29 – Human Resources Leadership & Best Practices
January 10-February 14 – Financial Leadership
February 21-March 27 – Property Operations & Maintenance
April 3-May 8 – Leadership for Hospitality Professionals 

Pricing:

​Individual – $395 +GST per series
Hotel – $795 +GST per series (includes access to recordings)
Hotel all 5 series – $3000 +GST

FAQs:

  • Each series has six sessions in total 
  • Every Wednesday at 11am PST (12pm MST)
  • Hotel and individual pricing available
  • Unlimited users within each hotel
  • All sessions will be recorded for hotels 
  • Discounted pricing available for multiple series signup
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Register for individual series below or mix and match! Reach out to karissa@bcha.com if you are interested in special pricing for multiple series.

Leadership & best practices in housekeeping

Sponsored by eden textile
Eden Textile

Registration for this series has now closed. If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Karissa at Karissa@bcha.com 

Facilitated by Western Community College | September 13 – October 18

Leadership & Best Practices in Housekeeping will outline the essentials of housekeeping leadership and supervision for new leaders, those looking to make the next step in their career, or those looking to brush up on their skills!

Sessions:

  1. Motivating Grime Fighters – September 13
  2. Cost Controls and Cleaning – September 20
  3. Keeping Your Eye on the Prize (Building Pride and Perfection) – September 27
  4. Greening and Cleaning, Sustainability in Housekeeping – October 4
  5. Safety, Sanitation and Sanity – October 11
  6. Recruiting Best Practices (International Recruiting, Contract Labour, Team Culture) – October 18
 
This series has now finished

Human resources leadership & best practices

Facilitated by go2HR | October 25 – November 29

The Human Resources Leadership & Best Practices series is specifically curated to cater to individuals in HR roles as well as leaders across all departments within the hotel industry, ensuring that every individual, regardless of their specific role, can benefit from the program’s invaluable insights and practical guidance.

Sessions:

  1. Hiring and Onboarding – October 25
  2. Intro to Company Culture and Building Respectful Workplaces – November 1
  3. Coaching and Performance Management – November 8
  4. HR Software and Technology – November 15
  5. Workplace Health, Safety, and Wellness – November 22
  6. Retention Best Practices – November 29

Your guide to financial leadership & resiliency

Facilitated by David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach | January 10 – February 14, 2024                                              

Light the financial leadership fire of your team with this six part online workshop series. The sessions will focus on financial leadership.

Sessions:

  1. Financial Leadership – January 10, 2024
  2. Business Principles – January 17, 2024
  3. Financial Statements – January 24, 2024
  4. P&L Statement Date – January 31, 2024
  5. Managing Labour & Productivity – February 7, 2024
  6. Managing Expenses – February 14, 2024
 

Pricing:
Hotel rates – $795 + GST | Individual rates – $395 + GST

“David Lund is very relatable in his presentation using financial theory, great practical examples and excellent leadership fundamentals to explain key concepts. His experience and messaging makes clear that “this is not accounting, it is business thinking”. Every hotel leader regardless of discipline needs to take advantage of this program to expedite their career path”

Property operations & maintenance

This series will be facilitated by a different industry expert each week | February 21 – March 27, 2024

This series focuses on property operations and maintenance and engineering departments within hotels.

Sessions:

  1. Energy and Sustainability facilitated by Dylan Tomlin, BCHA Energy Specialist – February 21, 2024
  2. Safety, Security, and Compliance – February 28, 2024
  3. Renovations and Upgrades – March 6, 2024
  4. Hotel Customer Service and Guest Interactions – facilitated by Theresa Ito, Blue Mountain Solutions – March 13, 2024
  5. Property Operation Financials facilitated by David Lund, Hotel Financial Coach – March 20, 2024
  6. Preventative Maintenance Plans – March 27, 2024
 

Pricing:
Hotel rates – $795 + GST | Individual rates – $395 + GST

Leadership for hospitality professionals

Facilitated by Theresa Ito, Blue Mountain Solutions | April 3 – May 8, 2024 
    
                                              
Leadership for Hospitality Professionals is for anyone who is in or entering a leadership position in hospitality. This includes Department Heads, Assistant Managers, Supervisors, General Managers, Trainee Managers, CEOs, or Owners.

Sessions:
1.      Becoming Assertive – April 3, 2024
2.      Mastering Your Time – April 10, 2024
3.      Team Meetings & The Magic Of 1:1s – April 17, 2024
4.      Handling Complaints Like A Pro – April 24, 2024
5.      Switching On Your Emotional Intelligence – May 1, 2024
6.      Keeping Yourself Motivated – May 8, 2024

Pricing:
Hotel rates – $795 + GST | Individual rates – $395 + GST

Found the training very engaging and inspiring...I looked forward to each session as there was always something that made me feel re-inspired” 

QUESTIONS? Contact Karissa Bourgeault at karissa@bcha.com