Event and Conference Coordination

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.

Overview

From programming to planning, through mobilizing teams, managing budgets and promotion, the Coordination d’événements et de congrès (Event and Conference Coordination) program will teach you how to manage all facets of an event with efficiency and creativity. 

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

• Event programming, planning and implementation
• Human, material and financial resource management
• Sales, negotiation, marketing and customer service
• Logistics and communication skills
• Leadership, decision-making and stress management
• Major trends in the event market

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 start date

• From September 22 for the Fall 2025 session

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 Professional (CMP) designation.

Admission

Admission application periods

Admission requirements

To be eligible for this program, you must:

• Hold a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or the equivalent (Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies (AESS) or diploma obtained outside Québec) 
• Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written French

Selection criteria

The selection of applications also takes into account the following criteria:  

• Academic file 
• Related training 
• Relevant professional experience, validated by compliant work certificates. 

To maximize your chances of selection, we strongly encourage you to attach all supporting documents to your application. 

Required documents 

Here is the list of documents you must include with your application depending on your status:

Admission application procedure

• 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 above.
• 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.            
• 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.         

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.  

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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 get your bearings and make your mark in this fast-paced field.