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Skills that raise your pay

• Night audit

  The overnight accounting close. Pays a premium and teaches you the money side of a hotel.

• Reservations and revenue

  Moving from checking guests in to deciding what rooms cost.

• Concierge work

  Restaurant bookings, tickets, transport. Luxury hotels pay well and tips are real.

• A second language

  Bilingual agents get hired faster and paid more, especially in Quebec and Ottawa.

• Emerit certification

  National tourism skills certification from Canada's tourism workforce organization, recognized across the country.