The Manitoba Tourism Education College is a not-for-profit private vocational school and an associated corporation of the Manitoba Tourism Education Council. The Manitoba Tourism Education Council was established in 1989 as a not-for-profit organization that receives provincial funding to assist the tourism industry in Manitoba remain sustainable, by training their managers, supervisors and employees. Manitoba Tourism Education College provides training to help meet current and long-term employer needs by preparing future employees for positions required in the tourism and hospitality industries in Manitoba. This unique vocational school delivers six to eight week training programs that include a 30 hour practicum. Potential employees are matched to employers, with the goal of future employment.