Are you interested in organizing conventions, meetings and business events? This specialized program, which is the only college-level program in Québec to be recognized by Meeting Professionals International (MPI), will open wide the doors to the event planning industry for you.
Admission
June 2 to August 15
Course start date
September
Duration
2 years part-time (375 h)
Format
In-person
Schedule
Part-time
Language of instruction
French
Compulsory internships
No
Diploma
Attestation of College Studies (ACS)
Overview
From programming to planning, through mobilizing teams, managing budgets and promotion, this program will teach you how to manage all facets of an event.
Program key elements
- Part-time specialization program
- 75-hour integration activity in a real-life setting
- Collaboration with industry professionals
- Experienced and passionate instructors
Master the art of leaving nothing to chance!
What you will learn
Planning, organizing, mobilizing
Partner
This program is offered in collaboration with Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world’s largest association for the meetings and events industry. With a presence in 70 countries and a global community of 60 000 professionals, the association has 7 chapters in Canada, including a Montréal & Québec chapter.
Program structure and courses
Duration and schedule
- Program starting in the fall
- Spread over 4 sessions, part-time
- Includes a total of 375 hours of coursework
- Classes are offered 2 nights a week, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., including some Saturdays.
Course dates
| Courses | Dates |
|---|---|
| Dynamique de l’industrie | Fall 2024 Starting September 16 |
| Outils de planification d’une manifestation | Fall 2024 Starting September 16 |
| Techniques de mise en place d’une manifestation | Winter 2025 |
| Gestion et mobilisation des équipes | Winter 2025 |
| Budget et transactions commerciales liés à une manifestation | Fall 2025 |
| Communication et promotion d’une manifestation | Fall 2025 |
| Activité d’intégration dans une manifestation | Winter 2026 |
- Schedule, dates and course order are subject to change.
- The ITHQ reserves the right to cancel a course or program if there are insufficient registrations to justify its offering. In such cases, program and registration fees will be refunded in full.
Hands-on experience
75-hour integration activity in a real-life setting
Diploma
- Attestation of College Studies (ACS) in Coordination d’événements et de congrès recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur.
- Following a classification process, this degree qualifies you to sit for the Events Industry Council certification exam leading to the Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) designation.
All students are required to follow certain basic rules regarding professional image.
Admission
Admission application periods
Québec and Canadian applicants
June 2 to August 15 (course start date in September)
International applicants
This program is not available to international applicants
Admission requirements
To be eligible for this program, you must meet one of these criteria:
- Hold a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies (AESS), OR
- Hold a related Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS), OR
- Have completed training deemed equivalent outside of Québec
You must also:
- Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written French: refer to the Required language proficiency page for more details.
Required documents
- Applicants must ensure that they meet the program’s admission requirements before submitting their application.
- Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
- For your admission file to be considered complete, it must contain a copy of all the official documents required by the ITHQ in accordance with your status, as listed below.
- These documents must be legible and saved in PDF format. Documents in a language other than French or English must also be accompanied by a certified translation into French or English.
- Important notice! Some documents required by the ITHQ may not be requested automatically on the admission platform. It is therefore your responsibility to ensure that all the documents on the list in accordance with your status have been uploaded to your file before submitting your application.
- Birth certificate
- Secondary school or post-secondary transcript (achievement record)
- Diploma obtained in Québec
- Birth certificate
- Proof of language proficiency in French (language test result or proof of exemption)
- Québec health insurance card, if applicable
- Complete transcript for the last 2 years of secondary or post-secondary education
- Diploma obtained
- Birth certificate
- Proof of language proficiency in French (language test result or proof of exemption)
- Canadian citizenship certificate OR permanent resident card
- Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ), if applicable
- Québec health insurance card, if applicable
- Complete transcripts of the last 2 years of study leading to a degree
- Diploma obtained
Not applicable as this program is not available to international applicants
Costs and financial aid
Program fees
Use the program fee calculator to find out about the costs of this program.
Financial aid and scholarships
Looking for financial support for your study project? Find out about the different options available to you.
Future prospects
A sector in full revival
Whether you are interested in organizing receptions, festivals, trade shows, fairs, or meetings and conventions, this training course will help you make your mark in this fast-paced field.
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