A real must to become a true Montréal ambassador

Montréal welcomes millions of visitors every year. In many cases, these visitors discover the city through the eyes of a person who plays a key role in their trip: their tourist guide.

Would you like to work as a guide, or to perfect your skills if you already work in the field? This program is a first-rate asset that will give you access to a select position in the Montréal tourism industry. It will make you THE resource sought after not only by tourists visiting the city, but by convention organizers, hotel establishments and numerous other tourism operators.

This bilingual ITHQ Signature-Ville de Montréal program, offered in French and English together, is the only program that enables candidates to obtain a permit from the city of Montréal.

Admission (French only)

Objectives

• Know how to lead a group, inform visitors effectively and make it stimulating to discover the locations and sites that give Montréal its charm
• Organize and coordinate activities and tourist visits based on a variety of themes

Duration and schedule

• Program begins in the fall each year
• Spread over two terms, on a part-time basis
• Total of 240 course hours
• Up to three evenings per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday), from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., as well as a few Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Courses

This program is offered in French and English (bilingual).

Eligibility

You must meet the following criteria for eligibility to this program:

• Be at least 18 years of age before the courses begin.
• Hold at least a high school or vocational diploma, or its equivalent.
• Be fluent in spoken and written French and English; speaking a third language is an asset.
• Undergo an interview during which your language skills will be evaluated*.

*The dates of these interviews will be communicated by phone once the admission application period has ended.

Diploma

Attestation of college studies (ACS) recognized by the ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche, de la Science et de la Technologie

Costs

Québec residents
Application fee: $35 (non-refundable)
Tuition fees: $2,036 payable in two instalments (dates to be specified at the time of registration)

Canadian students living outside Québec
Application fee: $35 (non-refundable)
Tuition fees: $2,036 payable in two instalments (dates to be specified at the time of registration)

International students
This program is not open to international applicants since a student visa cannot be obtained for part-time programs lasting more than 6 months.

For all students
The cost of book purchases is not included.

FINANCIAL AID

Financial assistance for part-time studies may be available through the Loans Program for Part-Time Studies offered by the ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (Québec residents only).

In addition, various Canadian banks offer a student line of credit service for candidates admitted to a continuing education program.

Admission (French only)