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Customer service training | online 24/7 learning portal

Blue Mountain Solutions

ABOUT THE COURSE
Do you want to deliver a better standard of customer service to your guests, customers, clients, students, or patients?

This superb customer service training is built in four sections. With punchy videos, quizzes and through a take home folder the Blue Mountain Solutions team of instructors shares the knowledge, skill and abilities for you to become the ultimate customer service professional. Their aim is to bring hospitality into every business. 
​Online, delivered at your pace, in your space on any device.

COURSE TOPICS

  • Professionalism
  • Exceptional Service
  • Special Skills
  • Working Together

WHAT IS THE COST TO PARTICIPATE?

BCHA members can receive $141 off the full package of four courses (original cost is $540). Each section can also be purchased separately at $135 each.

Corporate training | on location or online

Okanagan College

ABOUT THE COURSE
Corporate Training at Okanagan College is about bringing ongoing learning to your organization through customized contract training.  Whether you have a group of employees with a specific skills gap or need a comprehensive training and development plan across your organization, we can help. 

Customized training includes:

  • Industry specific instructors
  • Tailored curriculum
  • Training at your location, ours, or online
  • Custom training dates
  • Assistance with government grants
 

Okanagan College can deliver your training where and when you need it. See below for a list of our corporate training and professional development offerings. Contact us at corporatetraining@okanagan.bc.ca 

COURSE TOPICS

  • Leadership and management topics
  • Food, wine and tourism
  • Workplace and supervisory skills​
  • Technical and computer software
  • First aid and safety training
  • Trades and apprenticeship
  • Team building opportunities

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​WHAT IS THE COST TO PARTICIPATE?
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Every contract training service is customized to meet your needs. Corporate Training with Okanagan College provides a quote specific to your training for every offering. Our quotes are also designed to provide what you need to apply for WorkBC’s B.C. Employer Training Grant.
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Successful applicants of this grant can be reimbursed for portions of their training costs. Visit www.workbc.ca for more details.

Supplemental trAINING | online

ALBERTA HOTEL & LODGING ASSoCiATION

ABOUT THE COURSE
In partnership with the Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association, the BCHA is happy to offer supplemental online training from the AHLA’s online learning portal. 

Customized training includes:

  • On demand training 
  • Discounted pricing for BCHA members
  • Easy access online training for when you need it
  • Curated offerings for what your team needs 

If you are interested in more information about any of the courses listed or would like to register, please reach out to BCHA Project Manager, Karissa Bourgeault at karissa@bcha.com . 

WHAT IS THE COST TO PARTICIPATE?
Cost varies by programming. Free — $109

COURSE TOPICS

  • Crime Prevention
  • Emergency Response Planning
  • Financial Leadership
  • Health & Safety Training & Orientation for Supervisors
  • Hotel Operations: The Series
  • Loss Prevention & Risk Management
  • Other Parties in the Workplace
  • Supervision & Management in the Hotel Industry
  • Violence Prevention & De-escalation 
  • WHMIS for Hotel Employees
  • Workplace Inspections
  • Your Role in Food & Beverage
  • Your Role in Front Office
  • Your Role in Hotel Sales
  • Your Role in Housekeeping

 

Questions?

Contact Karissa Bourgeault at karissa@bcha.com 

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SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION

Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
NOMINATOR INFORMATION
NOMINEE INFORMATION

All nominations must be endorsed and supported by the nominee. Please confirm that the nominee is aware and supportive of this nomination.*
CATEGORY-SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY
  • Open to any accommodation property in British Columbia.

Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

SUPPORTING MATERIALS

    CULINARY EXCELLENCE

    Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
    NOMINATOR INFORMATION
    NOMINEE INFORMATION

    All nominations must be endorsed and supported by the nominee. Please confirm that the nominee is aware and supportive of this nomination.*
    CATEGORY-SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY
    • Must be from an accommodation-operated food and beverage company in British Columbia.

    Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

    SUPPORTING MATERIALS

      LEADER OF THE FUTURE

      Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
      NOMINATOR INFORMATION
      NOMINEE INFORMATION

      All nominations must be endorsed and supported by the nominee. Please confirm that the nominee is aware and supportive of this nomination.*
      CATEGORY-SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY
      • Age 35 and under.

      Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

      SUPPORTING MATERIALS

        HOTELIER OF THE YEAR

        Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
        NOMINATOR INFORMATION
        NOMINEE INFORMATION

        All nominations must be endorsed and supported by the nominee. Please confirm that the nominee is aware and supportive of this nomination.*
        CATEGORY-SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY
        • Must be a General Manager, Vice President, Regional Vice President or President/Executive Director of a BC-based hotel or hotel group.

        Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

        SUPPORTING MATERIALS

          HOUSEKEEPING EXCELLENCE

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          NOMINATOR INFORMATION
          NOMINEE INFORMATION
          I confirm that:*

          Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

          SUPPORTING MATERIALS

            ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR

            Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.
            NOMINATOR INFORMATION
            NOMINEE INFORMATION
            All nominations must be endorsed and supported by the nominee. Please confirm that the nominee is aware and supportive of this nomination.*

            Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

            SUPPORTING MATERIALS

              Community Contribution award

              NOMINATOR INFORMATION
              NOMINEE INFORMATION
              All nominations must be endorsed and supported by the nominee. Please confirm that the nominee is aware and supportive of this nomination.*

              Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.

              COMMUNITY IMPACT
              INDUSTRY SUPPORT
              SUPPORTING MATERIALS