GBTA Canada hosts a series of lunch-hour Travel Executive Symposiums in cities across Canada (Montreal, Calgary, Toronto) each year as well at our GBTA Canada Conference in Toronto each Spring.  Our programs and subject matter for each educational event are carefully determined by members of the Leadership Advisory Committee (LAC) to match the needs of their fellow Canadian business travel buyers, managers and supplier partners.  

GBTA Canada provides you with the tools you need to be a more valuable and better informed business travel management professional with responsibilities in the Canadian marketplace. 

As the Canadian arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), our education programs compliment each other's. With innovative, industry-leading education programs we equip business travel professionals around the world with the know-how they need to anticipate daily challenges and to navigate successfully though a constantly changing environment. GBTA has the only Certification program (CCTE) and Global Leadership Program (GLP) masters equivalent in North America.

View our Education Calendar or contact the GBTA Canada office at (403) 503-0431 info@gbta.org with any questions.  

CTE / Fundamentals

The Canadian Fundamentals course is an introduction to the primary components of managing a companies’ travel program, including driving savings, using technology to increase efficiency, measuring program effectiveness and mitigating risk by tracking travelers. Read more >>

CCTE Certification

The CCTE program is designed for business travel management professionals who want to enhance their knowledge, skills and productivity. The CCTE program adds to the individual's expertise in developing and managing corporate travel programs. Attendees must complete 2 Core Week programs and 5 one-day electives in order to achieve CCTE (Certified Corporate Travel Executive) certification. 

All GBTA Canada Education Days and the GBTA Canada Conference are GBTA approved Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CCTE) electives which may be applied toward your CCTE designation.

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GLP Program and Designation

The Global Leadership Professional (GLP) program is a master's level executive education program developed by the GBTA Foundation in conjunction with The Wharton School. The program uses an interdisciplinary approach to address both the opportunities and challenges of conducting business in today's environment. Participants in the program also have the opportunity to further their experience in the program by earning the Global Leadership Professional (GLP) designation.  Read more about the GLP Program and Designation >>