TORONTO — TRAVELSAVERS Canada is introducing its KORE educational program to the Canadian market, to meet growing demand.

To fill a gap in the marketplace, TRAVELSAVERS Canada is launching KORE, a gold-standard education program that advances how the industry enlists and trains the next wave of travel advisors.

KORE is tailored for the needs of the Canadian travel industry, addressing airline regulations, cruise sales and compliance and fraud protection, co-created with in-country experts, says Jane Clementino, SVP and General Manager of TRAVELSAVERS Canada. She notes that the travel and tourism industry in Canada is projected to grow to $16.92 billion by 2028, according to Statista.

“KORE is launching at a critical time for the travel advisor profession,” says  Clementino. “Its mission is threefold: we attract new entrants at a time when they’re truly needed. We provide comprehensive training for those advisors. And we help agencies recruit and train new consultants.”

KORE was launched in the U.S. in 2021, and connects unaffiliated students with personal mentors who are agency owners and managers. It even offers a post-graduation job placement.

“KORE is exactly what our industry needs and has made a huge impact on our success,” says Steve Ineson, Owner of Four Seasons Travel. “This game-changing curriculum allowed us to hire and train an advisor, all in just a few months. Within a year, this advisor has surpassed every sales goal and is on track to help increase our business by over 20%. KORE has helped us achieve our sales and profitability goals and will now be an automatic part of our recruiting and training process.”

KORE offers 16 modules and approximately 135 hours of study time. The program focuses on in-depth learning, business skills and industry-relevant topics. There’s a self-paced curriculum, and certificate of completion.

KORE is open for enrollment in Canada now.