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Skills Training, Upgrading and Certification

Skills training, upgrading, and certification are all core components of CTHRC’s mission. They are promoted and offered through the CTHRC’s Tourism Training brand  - emerit.

emerit is the most comprehensive industry-developed training available anywhere in the world.  All emerit products and programs are based on industry-defined standards, and are recognized across Canada.  Available for a wide range of occupations and experience levels, emerit products include:

• Over 40 National Occupational Standards
• Paper-based and on-line occupation-specific training
• Human resources and business tools for employers and business owners
• Professional Certification for 27 occupations

emerit resources aim to reduce employee turnover, promote a skilled labour force, and improve quality of service by ensuring that employee knowledge and performance are consistent with the appropriate emerit National Occupational Standards. 

Find out how emerit can help you as an employee, a manager, or a business owner.