VIA puts agents on track for training

VIA Rail Canada has released details of its online travel training course that’s been designed exclusively for travel agents. The new program aims to provide agents with a comprehensive knowledge of VIA Rail, its products and services, highlighting VIA’s routes and 2012 initiatives. The training course consists of six modules and short innovative quizzes and takes just 45 minutes. Once completed, agents are become VIA Rail experts. Course modules include: Introduction to VIA Rail Canadaá (5 min to complete); The Ocean: Montreal to Halifaxá (15 min to complete); Corridor Services (10 min to complete); The Canadian: Toronto to Vancouver (10 min to complete); Jasper-Prince Rupert (5 min to complete); and VIA Rail 2012 and beyond . All agents who participate and successfully complete the course are entered for a chance to win one of four travel vouchers valued at CAD$2,500 on one of VIA Rail’s sleeper service. Offer ends Aug. 12, 2012. Terms and Conditions apply.