It’s hard to estimate exactly how the spread of COVID-19 will affect Canada’s tourism businesses and employees. We do know it will be big and it will be negative. Any preliminary estimates are by necessity based on limited available information…
Tourism HR Canada has implemented several changes to its operations and initiatives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone’s health and safety are always of the utmost priority, and we have taken action to do our part in limiting the…
(seasonally unadjusted) In February 2020, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 5.7%, which is 0.8 percentage points higher than the rate reported in February 2019, and the same as the previous month (January 2020). At 5.7%, tourism’s…
As the competition for staff increases amidst a tightening labour market, employers are looking for novel and creative solutions to attract and retain top talent. Job seekers, meanwhile, are looking for a more rounded work experience—a workplace that aligns with…
The Future Skills Framework relies on industry experts to ensure that each and every competency has been validated based on real-life insights from professionals with extensive experience in the field. We therefore gratefully welcomed ten experts in sustainable tourism to…
Annual Labour Force Survey Highlights (2019) The Labour Force Survey (LFS), conducted by Statistics Canada, is the only source of monthly employment estimates for Canadian industries. It collects monthly standard labour market indicators and is a major source of information…
go2HR — BC’s tourism human resource association — is pleased to announce the appointment of Krista Bax to the role of CEO. Krista is poised to lead go2HR on an exciting new path forward after the organization underwent significant changes…
The 2020 International Indigenous Tourism Conference is hosted in Treaty 1 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from September 29 – October 1, 2020. The International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC) is an annual conference that brings…
