Portes ouvertes sur le tourisme en Outaouais

Must-sees to explore during this industry event, from april 19 to 21

Outaouais, April 16, 2024 – Registration is now open for the 2024 edition of Portes ouvertes sur le tourisme (“Doors open on tourism”), which will take place from April 19 to 21. Organized by the Conseil québécois des ressources humaines en tourisme (CQRHT) with funding from the Ministère du Tourisme du Québec, the event offers an exclusive inside look at Québec’s tourism industry and the occupations and job opportunities available.

Seventy businesses from eleven regions will be on hand to offer attendees a behind-the-scenes look at their operations through various activities. Some of the activities will be educational, some will be fun, and all will highlight a wide range of job opportunities. All activities are free and can be booked (space is limited) through the event website, emploisaexplorer.com (content in French only). 

As the summer season approaches, this event is a unique opportunity for young people, students, workers and job seekers to get a feel for the tourism industry workplace, and discover or rediscover the hospitality, leisure and entertainment, accommodation, passenger transport, and travel services sectors. From boat captain to maintenance worker, from chef to operations supervisor, from lifeguard to ride mechanic, the jobs are many and varied. 

Participating Outaouais enterprises

Auberge de Mon Petit Chum B&B
Auberge de Mon Petit Chum B&B invites you to spend a day working with the owner! Greet guests for breakfast, prepare rooms for their arrival, and learn about the day-to-day management of this accommodation, located within walking distance of Wakefield town centre.

Ferme Pure Conscience
Interested in agritourism? Spend a day at Ferme Pure Conscience! Take an educational farm tour with tastings. This immersive experience will introduce you to the world of agriculture and the richness of local produce.

florAnik ferme florale
Discover the world of horticulture at florAnik, a family-run flower farm! Take part in several of their daily activities, including picking tulips and other spring bulbs, amending and preparing beds for planting seeds, and cleaning and preparing flower beds.

Hôtel-Casino du Lac-Leamy – Complexe de divertissement Loto-Québec
Get to know the work environment at the Hôtel-Casino Lac-Leamy, thanks to a behind-the-scenes tour of the many unique occupations involved. You can even try your hand at some of them! This activity is reserved for people age 18 and over.

Parc des Montagnes Noires de Ripon
Visit the Parc des Montagnes Noires de Ripon, an outdoor activity centre in Petite Nation. Join the team on a 5K hike to discover the wonders of the site and find out about all the sports you can enjoy there!

Rafting Momentum
Yes, you can be a river guide for a day! Sign up for a training course and learn the basics of river guiding with the Rafting Momentum team, who are all huge fans of white-water adventure.

Relais Plein Air
If you’re a nature lover, take part in one of the activities offered by the Relais Plein Air! Whether it’s staffing a recruitment stand, the Relais Café or Relais Yoga, come and find out about the various jobs available and ask the team all your questions.

Why attend?

The tourism industry is an inclusive sector staffed by enthusiastic people who are eager to share their expertise and love of their trade by promoting numerous apprenticeship opportunities in their businesses.

Here are just a few reasons to attend Portes ouvertes sur le tourisme:

• You’re a student looking for a summer job.
• You’re studying or have studied tourism, hospitality or catering and want to find out about job opportunities in your field. 
• You’re your region’s greatest ambassador and want to be part of an enthusiastic team that contributes to the community’s economic growth and vitality. 
• You’re retired and want to stay involved in a field you’re passionate about. 
• You belong to a cultural community and want to be part of a diverse team. 
• You’re unhappy in your current job and are looking for other career opportunities. 
• You’re curious to learn about the inner workings of a business or attraction you love.

To reserve your place and find out more about the activities offered, visit emploisaexplorer.com (content in French only). 

About Outaouais Tourism
Outaouais Tourism is a private, not-for-profit organization created by and for the tourism industry over 40 years ago. A preferred contact and partner of the Quebec government in the tourism field, Outaouais Tourism contributes to the region’s economic development by coordinating regional tourism plans and projects, visitor services, information, promotion, marketing and development. 

About the CQRHT
The CQRHT (Conseil québécois des ressources humaines en tourisme) is the Québec tourism industry’s sectoral workforce committee. For 25 years, the organization has been collaborating with tourism industry partners: associations, trade unions and tourism enterprises. Its mission is to monitor changes in the tourism workforce and encourage all partners to work together to reach a consensus that will facilitate joint, structured action to meet the HR challenges facing the industry.

For more information, please contact:

Portes ouvertes sur le tourisme
Olivier Lapierre
Public Relations, Communications and Media Relations Consultan
olivier.olpr@gmail.com
C. : 514 583-3868

Outaouais Tourism
Alice Charbonneau-Bernier
Communications and Public Relations Advisor
acharbonneau-bernier@tourisme-outaouais.ca
C. : 819 576-3185