{"id":25473,"date":"2023-04-28T16:40:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T20:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ithq.qc.ca\/?page_id=25473"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:37:36","slug":"international-outreach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ithq.qc.ca\/en\/about-the-ithq\/international-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"International outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thanks to partnerships with the world’s leading institutions, our school plays an active role in promoting Qu\u00e9bec know-how abroad<\/strong>. These exchanges enhance our expertise, enrich the experience of our students and contribute to positioning the ITHQ as a world leader in hospitality training<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Students from all over <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each year, the ITHQ welcomes about 100 international students <\/strong>from some 20 countries, including France, Tunisia, Colombia, South\u00a0Korea\u00a0and the Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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A powerful network <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to partnerships with the world’s most renowned hotel groups, the ITHQ is a founding member of the Hotel Schools of Distinction network<\/a>, which includes some of the best hotel schools in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Internships around of the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Internships are an integral part of the ITHQ’s programs. Each year, some 700 internships<\/strong> are carried out by students in nearly 25 countries<\/strong>, mainly in Canada, the United States, Mexico, France, Switzerland and the Caribbean.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>

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High level academic challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ITHQ students\u00a0have the opportunity to\u00a0participate\u00a0in\u00a0numerous\u00a0international competitions, including the Young Hotelier Summit <\/strong>in Lausanne and the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge<\/strong> in Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brilliant international careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several ITHQ graduates are garnering international honours, including Pier-Alexis Souli\u00e8re<\/strong>, named Best Sommelier of the Americas in 2018, Jessica Rosval<\/strong>, named Best Chef in Italy by\u00a0L’Espresso\u00a0magazine in 2021, and Lukas Vall\u00e9e Valletta<\/strong>, a finalist at the Worldwide Hospitality Awards in 2019.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others have gone on to build outstanding international careers, such as Jonny Lake<\/strong>, chef-owner of two Michelin-starred restaurants in London.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Expertise sought after around the world<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Through partnerships and cooperation agreements, the ITHQ helps promote and advance tourism, hospitality and restaurant training internationally. From 2016 to 2026, the ITHQ notably led a cooperation project with Cuba\u2019s Ministry of Tourism<\/strong> aimed at enhancing the quality of culinary training in five hospitality schools across the island. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, the ITHQ has also collaborated with institutions and partners in Brazil, China, Spain<\/strong> and Belgium <\/strong>on professional and educational development projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A partnership with the organization Catalyst+<\/a> also allows faculty members to serve as volunteer advisors, further showcasing the ITHQ\u2019s expertise on the international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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