Is Hospitality Management Diploma easy to get a job?

[dreamwalker]

Hi there.

I'm a 26 years old Chinese and trying to immigrate to Canada. I have 4 year work experience and used to work as an editor, a public relation specialist. Now I'm a small business owner. But the agency said it's hard to get a job with my work experience in Canada. My major at University was English and my GPA was not high, about 75%. They recommended me to study an one-year-program of Hospitality Management in college...

Is easy to get a job with this diploma?

BTW, I have a chance to work in McDonald's as a manager trainee in China. Is the work experience of McDonald's in China accepted in Canada?

Thanks!

[Cdn28]

The entire hospitality industry is large in Canada, but unfortunately many of the positions are low paying.  I'm guessing they suggested this area of study because of the large number of entry/low paying jobs that would later be available.

Re McDonalds, I suspect that many of their trainee programs are global run, as they like to have the same image for customer whether you walk into a McDonalds in Canada vs France vs China -- so I could see how some of your experience would definitely be transferrable, but of course there are no guarantees.  If you work for McDonalds in China I would investigate a few weeks/months later through their intranet what options they offer if employees move and want to work for the company in another country.

[1172923572]

have u got any offer till now? as I known in Canada, it's not easy to get a job without certain certificate...

[abelkwh]

Hi there.

I'm a 26 years old Chinese and trying to immigrate to Canada. I have 4 year work experience and used to work as an editor, a public relation specialist. Now I'm a small business owner. But the agency said it's hard to get a job with my work experience in Canada. My major at University was English and my GPA was not high, about 75%. They recommended me to study an one-year-program of Hospitality Management in college...

Is easy to get a job with this diploma?

BTW, I have a chance to work in McDonald's as a manager trainee in China. Is the work experience of McDonald's in China accepted in Canada?

Thanks!

Regardless of whether yr qualification is recognized or not, which any qualifications other than Canadian and North American, are usually not that recognizable in Canada (depends on profession as well). U will definitely need a Canadian qualification for upgrading to be employable in Canada. Do not expect to get a job without the proper Canadian qualification here in Canada, especially those with credentials from developing or less developed countries. Pursing a Diploma in Canada would be a good option as it will open doors for u to enter the industry easier.

As for the hospitality, retail and food service industry, it would be best to land yrself in provinces that has a demand for such people, such as in Vancouver (BC) or Banff, Jasper (Alberta), Montreal (Quebec) areas. These areas will have a higher demand for the hospitality industry professionals.

[dreamwalker]

Thanks for suggestions, guys. It's really hard to make a decision... Yeah maybe I should get a diploma. But it's not easy for me to get a visa through applying a Hospitality Management program... 'cause I'm a undergraduate....

[newtone]

BTW, I have a chance to work in McDonald's as a manager trainee in China. Is the work experience of McDonald's in China accepted in Canada?

Thanks!

Unfortunately your McDonald manager trainee experience in China will not count towards your overall work experience. You need to be a Canadian McDonalds manager trainee to get a job as a Manager in Mcdonalds. Again it boils down to whether you have Canadian experience.

[abelkwh]

True indeed, any countries experience other than the US, will not be recognized here in Canada and its also not Canadian experience, even in some industries, the employers do not even recognize US experience and they consider only experiences in Canada, so those from China or India or any developing economies or even those from UK are not recognized here at all!

[leslie]

Well I can give you my experience. I have my Hotel  Restaurant administration degree from USA and I Also have a 5 years Restaurant management in the  USA. Am a Landed immigrant  from the Skill worker program since november 12th two week later I have Jobs at McDonalds  as a assistant but a freind of mine already set up an interview for me.   I was lucky to know sombody who know somebody but at the same time I had to past the interview with the ower and HR.  Well Restaurant manager is a job that is hard and a lots of people do not wanna do it.  So just give a try do yr research take yr time. If it's mean to be it will happen.

[kilala]

Hi Guys,
What about if some one is holding Diploma in Travel INDUSTRY specialise in aviation industry and has an experience of
more than ten years on that sector and that Diploma is issued from MONTREAL Canada what do you think
this will help? please advice on this.
Thanks Kilala

[nyanda]

Hi Guys,
Let me introduce my self in this forum I am a Tanzania and I'm especting to land in Canada  on november
but please any one could assist me to advice if I'M holding two Diplomas these are :
1.ADVANCED Diploma course(International Travel Consultant) and Diploma in International Air Transportation Association these two diplomas were issued from Montreal Canada and I have experience
in Aviation Industry for more than ten years so by having these certificates will be easy for me to get
a job please those job related with travel include travel agent.
Thanks nyanda

[Traveler 1]

Hi Guys,
Let me introduce my self in this forum I am a Tanzania and I'm especting to land in Canada  on november
but please any one could assist me to advice if I'M holding two Diplomas these are :
1.ADVANCED Diploma course(International Travel Consultant) and Diploma in International Air Transportation Association these two diplomas were issued from Montreal Canada and I have experience
in Aviation Industry for more than ten years so by having these certificates will be easy for me to get
a job please those job related with travel include travel agent.
Thanks nyanda

Good luck dear.

[dylansmith088]

What I'm most amazed by is the fact you want to move at all! You seem to have it going for you.

[lovely21]

Hello Guys,
      I am from the hotel industry toooooooooo F&B ,just got my PR Visa confirmation .............now looking for jobs please help...........