About us
OTEC is Ontario’s Tourism Workforce Development Organization. We’re a not-for-profit committed to the growth of a professional and skilled tourism workforce in communities and organizations throughout the province.
We offer our clients and partners strategic guidance, resources and support with program and project implementation. Our award-winning alliance, Tourism SkillsNet Ontario, illustrates our leadership in this space by offering a single framework that aligns industry, education, employment and training stakeholders to enable them to develop recruitment and training models aligned with the skills needed by businesses.
Our array of research, technology, communication solutions and reputable training products such as Service Excellence, leadership training, certifications and education products are a source of pride for our organization. At OTEC, we value collaboration, working closely with destinations, businesses, secondary and post-secondary schools, and are driven by the social impact we make though our network of partners and clients.