Tourism HR Canada met with its network of provincial and territorial human resource organizations (HROs) in Ottawa last week to discuss work plans associated with training and assessment resources that constitute the Emerit Tourism Training brand. The first in-person meeting with this network in over two years, the group dove in to the opportunity to […]
Employer Perspectives: Barriers & Enablers to Accessible Workforce Entry The Project Persons with disabilities (PwD) in Canada face many barriers to meaningful first-time employment. But research on employer perspectives–including barriers and enablers employers face in recruiting and hiring PwD–and actionable solutions are still needed, especially in the context of COVID-19 recovery. The Business + Higher Education
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Canadian Tourism Labour Market Snapshot Overall, tourism employment sees an uptick as the sector builds momentum toward recovery in the coming months; however, growth is hindered by employment losses in the accommodations industry and a higher than anticipated unemployment rate in transportation. Labour Force Survey data released for March 2022 showed positive signs toward industry
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Who Are “We”? What am “I”? Why does that matter? By Joe Baker Published by Canadian Travel Press (click to read original article) Unlike any other time in “our” history, unity became a fundamental concept in terms of thinking and acting that determined how well “we” navigated through a global pandemic. Who am “I” referring
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Now available until the end of June, the Destination Inclusion program continues to offer racialized individuals across Eastern Ontario the opportunity to explore new career pathways and gain the skills and connections to pursue their goals—all free of charge. Participants access online skills training and mentorship from tourism industry professionals, opening up job possibilities just
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Canadian Tourism Monthly Snapshot Tourism added 188,700 jobs, unemployment rates fall but an overall labour force shortage remains While declines in the size of the overall tourism labour force persist, tourism employees continued to return to work and find available employment opportunities this past month. Seasonally unadjusted data released for February 2022 shows that, at
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Tourism HR Canada is pleased to announce that Propel, its Student Work Placement Program, has been extended for an additional two years, thanks to generous funding from the Government of Canada. The program is actively accepting applications for the upcoming summer semester. Launched last August, Propel has already connected hundreds of post-secondary students with meaningful,
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Globally, the tourism sector is facing a massive shortage of trained staff. How aware are travellers of this and how does this impact their travel choices? Join Tourism HR Canada for an excusive webinar featuring tourism experts Twenty31 Consulting, who will delve into the recently released report Global Survey on Perspectives of Service Delivery and
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Graduates of the Destination Inclusion program, which offers free learning and mentorship opportunities to racialized individuals in communities across Eastern Ontario, continue to share how the program has impacted them. Participant Shailesh Shrestha recently described how the program has played a key role in facilitating a career change in a new country: “My professional background
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Graduates of the Destination Inclusion program, which offers free learning and mentorship opportunities to racialized individuals in communities across Eastern Ontario, continue to share how the program has impacted them. Participant Lydie Adegbindi recently described how the program has helped her explore a career that draws on her personal interests. I was referred to the
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