Jean-Guy Robichaud

Associate faculty

Dr. Jean-Guy Robichaud’s masters research focused on building tourism entrepreneurial capacity in small to medium sized cities. His doctoral research was an investigation into the empowerment and suppression of voice in North-South higher education partnerships, with a case study of tourism-education partnership and community development research.

Experience

Robichaud’s career began in high-end hotels and resorts in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec to complete his journeyman certifications as cook, baker, and pastry chef. He was also a business partner in Patisseries in Quebec City for six years. He joined the faculty in culinary arts and pastry arts at Cambrian College and later became the director of Student Success and Recruitment. Robichaud is currently a faculty member at Vancouver Island University in the Hospitality Management program.

Education

2020
Doctorate of Business Administration

University of Bath, UK

2013
Master of Arts in Tourism Management

Royal Roads University

2008
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management

Vancouver Community College

2005
Diploma in Hospitality Management

Cambrian College

1995
Red Seal – Baker certification, Gold Seal – Pastry Chef certification

Ontario Colleges of Trades

1993
Red Seal – Cook certification

Ontario Colleges of Trades

1990
Chef Training certificate

Cambrian College