Canadian Academy of
Travel and Tourism
The Canadian Academy of Travel and Tourism (CATT) is a charitable organization that introduces and promotes careers in tourism to high school students, while allowing them to continue their high school education.
CATT is part of a national effort to:
- support young people interested in furthering their education and training in travel and tourism.
- support effective transitions from school to work in the tourism sector.
The academy gives high school students the opportunity to build a foundation for a career in tourism, while allowing them to stay in school and acquire the necessary skills for post-secondary education, life-long learning, and a future career in tourism.
Canadian high schools can be involved in the CATT program at three different levels:
Level I – affiliate local
Level II – affiliate provincial
Gold – CATT high school graduate
CATT program learning involves students in grades 10, 11, and 12 and can be incorporated into current Tourism Hospitality Entrepreneurship (THE) 30 classes in Saskatchewan. Students follow their school’s regular curriculum with a specialization in travel and tourism.
Successful students receive a Travel & Tourism Certificate (Level I, Level II or Gold) after completing the program requirements, which involve work placements and internships in the tourism sector. Students are also provided with links to similar programs at the national and international level.
Graduates of the program demonstrate learning outcomes found in:
- the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) National Occupational Standards for Transferable Skills.
- the Conference Board of Canada’s Employability Skills 2000+.
- Service Canada’s Essential Skills.
To learn more about CATT, click here.
To learn about CATT’s Student Scholarship Program, click here.
See the Youtube video, with signifcant contributions by CATT students at Nutana Collegiate & Punnichy Community High School.
"It's not work because . . . " CATT students from Nutana Collegiate and Punnichy Community High School contributed to this Youtube video promoting careers in tourism.
Students who take part in the CATT program at Nutana Collegiate gain the knowledge and necessary skills to be successful in the tourism sector. STEC is an integral partner with our CATT program. Our tourism class gains qualifications, skills, workshops, and certificates from STEC. Thanks to STEC our Nutana Collegiate students are able to participate in CATT and are very prepared for occupations in tourism. 
Darren Evjen
Tourism Work Ed Teacher
Nutana Collegiate
Tourism Work Ed Teacher
Nutana Collegiate
