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Dennis Innes


Dennis Innes has been in adult education for most of his career, first as a teacher and Director of Studies at Language Studies Canada (LSC) and then as a faculty member and Dean for the past five years at Vancouver Community College (VCC).

Dennis is currently the Dean of Hospitality, Culinary and Baking at VCC and has developed a solid understanding of the departments.  Additionally, Dennis is a member of the BC Association of Trades and Technology Administrators (BCATTA) as well as the Deans of Business and sits on the Provincial Articulation Committees of Business and Culinary Arts programming. In his role as Dean and as a member of the VCC Program Advisory Committees for our hospitality, culinary arts and baking programs, he has gained substantial insight into the training providers, students and hospitality industry. In past years, Dennis was the president of the Board at Mt Seymour Park Housing Co-operative and is currently the president of the Board of Directors of BC Skills and sits on the Board of Helios Learning Point Society, which serves to support people with differing abilities.


TIABC CEO Walt Judas with Hon. josie_osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines & Low Carbon Innovation, along with @guideoutfittersassociationofbc's Scott Ellis and @cariboochilcotincoast's Amy Thacker at the Vancouver Cabinet office following a productive discussion on ways the tourism industry can more effectively work with government to achieve mutual benefits for both the visitor economy and resource extraction industries such as mining.
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TIABC CEO Walt Judas with Hon. josie_osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines & Low Carbon Innovation, at the Fully Charged Live Canada exhibition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. 🙌
🚁 Weekend vibes: TIABC CEO Walt Judas joined a heli-hiking tour in the Cariboo Mountains near Valemount with pilot Nadia and fellow adventure enthusiasts. A thrilling experience in BC's stunning landscapes! 🏔️🌲
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TIABC CEO Walt Judas experienced a personal behind-the-scenes tour of Vancouver International Airport this week with YVR's Manager of Government Relations, Erin Wiskar, to gain a better understanding of airport operations, including the nerve centre where the airport manages security, traffic and emergency situations among other tasks.