School of Hospitality & Creative Industries

Turn passion into profession

Step into a dynamic hub where passion meets professional expertise. The School of Hospitality & Creative Industries equips students with career-ready skills across three distinct pillars: Hospitality, Media & Digital Creative and Office Administration. Through hands-on learning in state-of-the-art kitchens, digital studios, and simulated office environments, students gain practical experience under the guidance of industry experts.

Whether mastering culinary arts, producing digital media, or directing administrative operations, graduates enter the workforce with the real-world confidence, technical mastery, and professional networks needed to excel in fast-growing global industries.

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State-of-the-Art Kitchens, Studios & Labs

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Labs & Spaces

The Chef’s Table: Teaching Restaurant & Cafe

Gain hands-on experience delivering professional culinary and hospitality service in a live, public-facing restaurant and café setting. Working alongside students from across the school, you’ll master kitchen operations, front-of-house service, and management skills with real guests in an environment that mirrors true industry pace and expectations.

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Motion Capture (Mocap) Studio

Record the movements of actors and objects in 3D space using multi-camera arrays and advanced motion tracking technology. Students in the Animation, 3D Animation and Character Design and Game - Design programs use this specialized studio to create realistic animations for films, video games, and digital media.

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Simulated Office Administration Resource Room (SOARR)

Learn in one of the few simulation labs of its kind in Ontario, designed specifically for future office professionals. The Simulated Office Administration Resource Room (SOARR) replicates a modern workplace where you’ll build job readiness through hands-on practice in customer service, phone techniques, records management, and scheduling using industry-standard office software and hardware.

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Experiential Learning & Career Pathways

Co-op Education

Gain real-world industry experience before you graduate. Paid co-op work terms connect you with employers across hospitality, creative agency, and corporate settings, allowing you to apply your skills, build confidence, and grow your professional network.

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Applied Capstone Projects

Tackle real-world industry challenges through client-facing capstones, agency briefs, and practical simulations. You’ll build a portfolio, strengthen your problem-solving capabilities, and graduate job-ready.

Credential Pathways

Seamlessly transition from diploma programs into specialized post-graduate certificates or degree completion options. You can also take advantage of Fanshawe’s transfer agreements with partner institutions locally and around the globe.

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# Program Widget AI Summary
Program: Tourism - Travel Studies, Ontario College Certificate
Location: London
Featured career: Chefs
Earnings Potential:
- Median Hourly Wage: $21/hr
- Median Hourly Wage Range: $17/hr to $33/hr
Employment data:
- Projected outlook: +1%
- Job Openings: 18
- Currently Employed: 885
Top related careers: Chefs, Bakers, Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations
Top skills:
- Hard skills: Cooking, Food Safety And Sanitation, Food Preparation, Restaurant Operation, Sanitation
- Soft skills: Communication, Operations, Cleanliness, Detail Oriented, Leadership

Troy Spicer

Professional Butchery Techniques Program Coordinator

Troy Spicer is a professor in the School of Hospitality and an expert butcher who brings real industry leadership into the classroom. He teaches the Professional Butchery Techniques program, helping you build the highly sought-after skills employers are actively hiring for across Canada. Troy was selected to coach Canada’s junior butchers at the prestigious World Butchers’ Challenge, often called the “Olympics of Meat”, giving students a direct connection to elite-level competition and global butchery standards. His real-world experience and passion for the trade help prepare you for a rewarding, hands-on career in this high-demand field.

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David Latour

Animation and 3D Animation & Character Design

David Latour is a Coordinator at the School of Hospitality & Creative Industries, helping shape the next generation of creative talent. With nearly three decades in the animation industry, David’s work spans feature films and games, including credits on Mars Needs Moms, A Christmas Carol, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Jurassic Park III. He also connects with aspiring creators through hands-on outreach, tutorials, and demos that bring real production techniques into the classroom.

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Blythe Allman, Eds

Office Administration - General/Executive Program Coordinator

Blythe Allman is a professor and Program Coordinator in the School of Hospitality & Creative Industries who brings extensive administrative leadership into the classroom. As an alumnus of Fanshawe’s Office Administration - Executive program, she leads the modernization of courses in executive office procedures, project management, human resources, and event facilitation. Drawing on her background in school psychology, Blythe designs inclusive, practical learning experiences that help you develop the confidence, advanced software skills, and professional judgment employers seek in high-demand administrative careers.

Signature Learning Experience

Live Client Interactions

Work with real guests, clients, and industry partners across our public-facing venues, digital media projects, and administrative simulation spaces. You’ll refine your professional service, communication, and client management skills in high-tempo, practical environments.

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Multi-Disciplinary Projects

Collaborate in team settings that mirror modern workplaces by teaming up with students across culinary, digital design, media production, and office administration programs. You’ll develop cross-functional teamwork and creative problem-solving skills valued across every industry.

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Applied & Experiential Learning

Engage in hands-on scenarios from running live operations and media campaigns to managing simulated corporate workflows. You’ll gain business acumen, project management and leadership skills that prepare you for management, creative production or entrepreneurial roles.

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The well-rounded food and nutrition services program at Fanshawe’s School of Hospitality has given me a deep and practical understanding of nutrition, providing a strong foundation for my future career. I didn’t realize just how much I’d absorbed until I began my placement; within a few hours, everything from quality assurance to audits and budgeting clicked into place. What I learned in class translated seamlessly into the real world. The program has truly exceeded my expectations, giving me the confidence and clarity I needed. I’m proud to be a Falcon.

- Elizabeth Onyema ,

Nutrition & Food Service Management

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Discover every program offered through the School of Hospitality and see where hands‑on training in food, service, tourism, and guest experience can take your career.

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Hire a Student

Hire skilled, job‑ready Fanshawe students for co‑ops, internships, full-time and part‑time roles. Connect with emerging talent and build your workforce through hands‑on student recruitment and early career partnerships.

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Mentorship Opportunities

Support the next generation of professionals by mentoring a Fanshawe student. Share your industry experience, offer guidance, and help students build confidence as they prepare for their careers.

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Join a Program Advisory Committee

Join a Program Advisory Committee and help shape the future of education at Fanshawe. Share your industry expertise, guide curriculum development, and support student success by ensuring our programs stay aligned with real workforce needs.

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