Indigenous tourism is a job creator and nation builder. It has distinct characteristics, with an emphasis on heritage and culture, and aims to improve social and economic circumstances. Market- and export-ready Indigenous tourism experiences are authentic; they aim to preserve…
Tourism HR Canada has released two new demographic summaries examining the workforce in the accommodations and food and beverage industries. These cover businesses ranging from hotels and motels to RV parks and camps, and from full-service restaurants to drinking places….
Statistics Canada recently released an updated Provincial and Territorial Tourism Satellite Account (PTTSA). The PTTSA is the only source for comparable data on tourism expenditures in the different regions of Canada. Tourism HR Canada has a long history of involvement…
(seasonally unadjusted) In September 2018, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 4.7%, which is 0.7% higher than the rate reported in September 2017, and lower than the previous month (August 2018), when the unemployment rate stood at…
The ongoing shortage of skilled workers dominated conversation as Tourism HR Canada President and CEO Philip Mondor presented the latest labour market intelligence at the Choice Hotels Canada Fall Conference, held October 11 at the Fallsview Casino and Resort, Niagara…
Tourism HR Canada is pleased to announce a three-year initiative to address the changing nature of work in the tourism sector, funded by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program. The Future Skills Framework project will see the creation of…
On September 21, 2018, at a Delhi event that brought together key industry stakeholders, Dr. Sonali Sinha, COO representing the Tourism & Hospitality Skills Council (India), and Philip Mondor, President and CEO, Tourism HR Canada, signed memorandum of understanding (MOU)…
A fresh brand emphasizes the strengths and goals of a recently announced initiative funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Destination Employment: Your Future Begins Here is the innovative pilot project coordinated by Tourism HR Canada and the Hotel…
Tourism HR Canada is proud to have been involved in this year’s successful Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) conference, Propelling Smarter, Bolder Tourism, with our Labour Market Intelligence team exchanging ideas and experiences with other thought leaders from across…
