Canada’s Tourism Sector Takes a First Step Toward a National Professional Designation

Representatives from academia and industry gathered in Ottawa to explore what could become a landmark milestone for Canada’s tourism sector. In March, the Canadian University Tourism Coalition (CUTC), together with Tourism HR Canada and key industry partners, convened a two-day…

Why Propel Matters More Than Ever This Summer

By Joe Baker, Tourism HR Canada Board of Directors. First Chances Matter I’ve been thinking a lot lately about first chances. My first paid job in tourism was an internship in the in-room dining department at the Royal York Hotel…

The Great Unknown: HR in Tourism SMEs

A lot of the research carried out on HR practices in business assumes a fairly large organisation—one with a dedicated HR professional, if not an entire team. But the overwhelming majority of tourism businesses in Canada are small and micro-sized…