June 2020

From Recovery to Resiliency: Tourism Workforce Recovery Toolkit Now Live

COVID-19 Recovery Toolkit /

Business-focused toolkit supports Canadian tourism SMEs in navigating COVID-19 recovery and resiliency efforts Ottawa, ON (June 24, 2020) – Tourism HR Canada today launched the COVID-19 Tourism Workforce Recovery Toolkit to guide the hard-hit industry as it works to recover and build resiliency for the medium to long term. The COVID-19 Tourism Workforce Recovery Toolkit […]

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Strong Partnerships Support Newcomers and Hotels Through Pandemic

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The Destination Employment program prepares newcomers to Canada for jobs in the accommodations industry—an industry in which employers were often desperately seeking skilled staff to welcome the rapidly growing number of visitors across the country. And then, leading into the final year of the three-year pilot, the pandemic hit. Regional partners were quick to assess

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Identifying Workforce Impacts to Support Tourism’s Recovery

Labour Market Information /

Canada’s tourism sector has been hit hard by the global efforts to keep everyone safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism businesses were among the first impacted and face a lengthy recovery. Much uncertainty remains regarding what travel restrictions and recommendations will look like over the coming months. Even locals’ ability to access tourism-related

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Signs of Recovery as Tourism Employment Inches Upward

Labour Market Information /

After two months in which tourism employment decreased 43.3%, May saw a reversal, driven by increases in the accommodations, food and beverage services, and recreation and entertainment industries. Data for the May Labour Force Survey was collected the week of May 10th to 16th, when many provinces were easing restrictions, although most remained in place

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LGBTQ2 Travellers to Explore Canada in 2020-21 Creating $12 Billion Hospitality Opportunity

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New national survey by Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce and Tourism HR Canada identifies Canadian hospitality sector opportunity amidst international travel uncertainty Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), dedicated to the growth of LGBTQ2 businesses, and Tourism HR Canada, a national organization dedicated to building a world-leading tourism workforce, announced the results of a new national survey uncovering the economic opportunity of

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