AN AWARD WINNING PROGRAM
A cooperative education experiential learning program for secondary school students outside the classroom
BE OUR GUEST immerses secondary school students in a learning experience where they are active participants in hospitality communities outside the school. It provides students thinking about their future career path with an opportunity to apply their learning and be exposed to various jobs in hospitality.

How BE OUR GUEST Works
A hotel or foodservice company agrees to provide a placement experience and designates an employee to supervise the learning. A scheduled interview determines the student’s acceptance by the organization. Work schedules are based on the student’s timetable and the time of year of their eligibility for the placement.
The placement students are typically in the senior grades and have a post-secondary pathway such as; college, apprenticeship, university, or work. Placement learning opportunities are linked with a student’s academic studies, education plan, personal goals and abilities through a Student Cooperative Education Learning Plan co-developed by the student, teacher, and with input from the placement supervisor.

The Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) and OHI - We Are Hospitality are excited to announce that their Be Our Guest Program has won the esteemed OTEC Workforce Innovation & Collaboration Award at the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario's (TIAO) 2024 Ontario Tourism Summit.

Interested in bringing the Be Our Guest program to your school?
Contact info@weareohi.ca for more information.