Seasonal Sector Slowdown Overall, the tourism sector[1] in November saw a contraction over the previous month[2], with drops in both labour force and employment for most industry groups. In the aggregate, unemployment fell slightly, but there was variability across the different industries. The sector was generally in a stronger position than last year, with labour […]
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Federally Funded Belong Initiative Will Strengthen Long-Term Diversity in Tourism Workforce (OTTAWA, ON—December 4, 2023) In the wake of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Tourism HR Canada announces a new, three-year project, Belong, that will support the long-term labour market integration of persons with disabilities across the Canadian tourism sector. The project is generously
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The Government of Canada has provided additional information around its extension and modification of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Workforce Solutions Road Map Measures. The announcement offers information on the forthcoming update to Job Bank wage rates, as well as a reminder about the employer’s responsibility with respect to the wages of temporary foreign workers.
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Tourism HR Canada and the Conference Board of Canada recently released the latest Projections of Tourism Employment in Canada, which offers a look at labour supply and demand through to 2027. To complement the full report, Tourism HR Canada has published a short factsheet for each of the five tourism industry groups. These factsheets summarize
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We’re excited to be partnering with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and Baxter Media to connect tourism operators and job seekers from across the country with a new, virtual event: the National Tourism Job Fair. Taking place February 1, 2024, the National Tourism Job Fair is set to revolutionize the way tourism operators
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Sector Stability Masks Industry Variability Overall, the tourism sector[1] in October saw little change over the previous month[2], with slight increases in labour force and unemployment, and a slight fall in employment, although this generalization masks variability at the industry group level. Relative to last year, the sector was in a considerably stronger position across
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Tourism HR Canada is seeking participants for various activities to update our Emerit Certification Programs for Supervisors and for Event Managers. Who are we looking for? We are actively recruiting 10 to 15 Supervisors and 10 to 15 Event Managers from different regions across Canada, who have diverse experience and who work in a variety
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The Government of Canada is adapting to current labour market conditions by extending and modifying measures in the TFW Program Workforce Solutions Road Map, launched in April 2022. These measures, which were set to expire on October 30, 2023, have been extended and are now in effect until August 30, 2024. Measures include: The seven sectors are:
Tourism HR Canada is partnering with the Conference Board of Canada to conduct a series of in-person focus groups over the next few weeks. This is part of a labour projection exercise, aimed at identifying the employment pressure points that the tourism sector is currently facing, and those that are likely to become serious issues
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End-of-Summer Drop in Tourism Employment and Labour Force Overall, the tourism sector[1] in September saw a contraction over the previous month[2], with both labour force and employment falling by over 5%. This is not surprising given the summer peak had ended and much of the seasonal workforce had left the sector, including students returning to
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