It is a management integrated specialty course to introduce the students to direct industry work experience via the industrial training program (6 months paid internship)
The Minimum wage in BC is $17.85 per hour
No, you cannot work in any place of your choice. The industry you are working in has to be from the hospitality industry and ensure that they train you in the guidelines provided by Acsenda. You need to get prior approval from the Director, and faculty of BHM.
It is a mandatory course for all BHM students in order to complete their BHM degree. It provides the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained in college in a professional setting.
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Yes, according to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), all internship students must submit their co-op permit to the Acsenda School of Management Registrar Office before enrolling in the internship course (BHMT440 or BHMT441).
You will receive your co-op permit along with your study permit in case you do not have a co-op permit you can apply from Vancouver, Canada while you are studying with the Bachelor of Hospitality Management (BHM) Program. The registrar’s office and the BHM faculty will supply all necessary documents to apply for a co-op permit in advance.
No, your part-time job is not considered a part of the internship.
Any student applying for an internship should successfully complete the following courses:
90 credits in BHM program including BHMT 202a – Food and Beverage -1, BHMT 203 – Accommodation Management, BHMT 204 – Cost Control, BHMT 302-Facility & Security Management, BHMT 304-Innkeepers Law.
The contact person in an emergency would be the Dr. Gomes Director of BHM Faculty or any faculty member assigned by him.
No, you are not allowed to leave your internship without our prior approval from the BHM faculty of Acsenda.
In a situation of you being laid off due to unforeseen circumstances and no mistake of yours, Acsenda would find an alternative method to assess you.
No, an Internship is part of your curriculum, and you are mandated to complete this course. However, you could take an exemption if you are eligible for PLAR Dr. Gomes might consider exemptions on certain circumstances if appealed well in advance.
If you fall sick, you are to follow the organization (the organization you work for) procedures and inform your immediate supervisor or manager.
It is illegal in Canada to demonstrate any sort of workplace harassment; in such a scenario you are to inform your Director of ASM at the earliest.
Your internship is assigned for 6 months and if you want to continue to work full-time you have to follow the Canadian Immigration rules and regulations for your status in Canada. The Acsenda School of Management is not responsible to allow any students to work full-time after 6 months. However, you are to follow the immigration requirements and follow the rules and regulations of the Host Country.
The method of assessments will be determined by the BHM Faculty as follows.
Students must remind their employers to complete the documents needed to validate the internship within the required timeframe and to draw up a certificate showing the start and end dates of the internship and the position held. This certificate must be handed into the Internships and Careers Office. Employers are encouraged to provide a letter of recommendation.
No, if the student encounters problems during the internship, then he or she must immediately notify the Internship Coordinator. Should the student drop out of the internship or change employers without consulting the Internship Coordinator, Acsenda School of Management reserves the right to invalidate the internship and withhold the corresponding credits.
Acsenda School of Management investigates every violation of the Directive on Internships. The disciplinary measures taken may depend on the gravity of the situation, and require the student to go before a disciplinary committee. This committee may, after hearing both parties, decide to implement disciplinary measures that may include expulsion from the Acsenda School of Management.
Prior Learning Assessment Recognition means Acsenda recognizes your previous experience in the industry equivalent to the internship you would have to undergo as part of your course. However, the experience you possess should be as per the norms defined by Acsenda.
The internship credit transfer is eligible for those students who are currently working or worked in BC as a minimum of supervisory role in the hospitality sectors including hotels, restaurants, events management, etc. Also, a collection of total hours should be (20 hours per week as an international student so, 80 hours per month up to 12 months and total hours of 960 hours).
