*This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

The International Business Fundamentals with Co-op (iBF) diploma at Gastown Business College is a 32-week, PTIRU-approved program (16 weeks in class + 16 weeks paid co-op) focused on business fundamentals with a hospitality twist. Students develop presentation, communication, research, and operational skills, along with workplace readiness through a paid co-op. Career Opportunities: Students will be prepared to work as general office Support Worker.  In addition, they have opportunities to work in the hospitality field and take on customer service roles.  

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Develop a market-ready strategy for a service or product.
• Research and present collected data in a professional and convincing manner suitable for a business environment.
• Build and deliver boardroom quality presentations.
• Complete a variety of work-related writing tasks including business letters, business reports, and emails.
• Practically demonstrate the customer service skills that are particular to the hospitality and tourism sector.
• Differentiate between the business models and strategic operational processes utilized in the hospitality and tourism sector viz. hotels, casinos, tourism operators as well as food and beverage services.

* The above outline may be subject to change without notice.

The Co-op (paid) work experience is a required part of the iBF program in which the student obtains practical skills relevant to the learning objectives of the program.