Agri-Tourism Entrepreneur Skills Training Program: Now Accepting Applications for Central Okanagan Delivery
Course Dates:
February 26 - June 4, 2021 (13 weeks)
3 days / week, 9 AM - 4 PM
Delivered Online and In-Person (Kelowna)
Application Deadline:
February 17, 2021
TOTA has received government funding to provide tourism training skills programs and we are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Agri-Tourism Entrepreneur Skills Training Program, a free program to guide participants to develop a market-ready, shelf-stable product to offer in local retail, domestic, and international markets. The program will be delivered online and in-person in Kelowna.
The Agri-Tourism Entrepreneur Skills Training Program helps farmers, crafters, and artisans to launch and develop packaged food product lines from the Thompson Okanagan region. This 13-week, fully funded program will guide participants to develop a market-ready, shelf-stable product to offer in local retail, domestic, and international markets.
The blend of live online learning sessions, self-led online industry certificates, and hands-on practical experience in a processing kitchen will rapidly cover many topics aimed to expand small food businesses and support food processing in the Thompson Okanagan region.
Participants will come together 3 days per week in both virtual class sessions and in the processing kitchen, facilitated by a diverse roster of experienced small business instructors and industry guest speakers. The program will include virtual tours to connect participants directly to the Thompson Okanagan agri-tourism sector.
The program will involve participant teamwork and culminate in a presentation of the final agri-tourism product and business concept to a panel of industry experts.
Applicant Eligibility Requirements:
Living in the Central Okanagan area, with access to reliable transportation to commute to Kelowna for regularly scheduled in-person sessions.
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons legally able to work in Canada.
Currently unemployed or precariously employed (casual, seasonal, or part-time) or employed but at risk and in need of training for new opportunities.
Over 15 years of age.
For more information:
Website: TOTABC.org/Training/agri-tourism
Email: Training@TOTABC.com
Phone: (778) 752-5877
Delivered by the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) in cooperation with the University of Victoria-Peter B. Gustavson School of Business and supported by the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Workforce Development Agreement.
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