Tourism HR Canada is delighted to announce the appointment of two new directors to its board. Bringing a mix of experience in non-profits, governance, workforce development, and the tourism sector are Beth McMahon, President & CEO of the Hotel Association of Canada, and Tracy Breher, Vice-President, Destination and Workforce Development, at Tourism Saskatchewan. The new […]
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Tourism HR Canada’s Research Advisory Council will bring together key players from across the tourism ecosystem two to four times a year, to ensure labour market intelligence and general research activities continue to meet the sector’s needs. Tourism HR Canada recently reconvened the dormant Council on the recommendation of the Board of Directors. The first
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Tourism Sector Shows Improvement and Stabilizes The tourism sector[1] in December 2024 saw modest growth over the previous month[2], in both labour force (+1.4%) and employment (+1.9%). The sector was in a stronger position than last year, but remained between 98% or 99% of its 2019 levels. The net gain in tourism employment was relatively
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Struggling to Fill Positions or Expand Your Workforce? If you’re unsure how to tap into the rich talent pool of individuals with disabilities, now is the perfect time to discover a diverse, skilled workforce ready to help your business succeed. Let us guide you in unlocking this valuable resource and setting your business up for
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Tourism HR Canada Announces Launch of the Tourism Workplace Accessibility Clinic (OTTAWA, ON—January 9, 2025) As part of its commitment to fostering an inclusive tourism sector, Tourism HR Canada announces a new initiative to help Canada’s tourism employers by launching the Tourism Workplace Accessibility Clinic. The Tourism Workplace Accessibility Clinic is an innovative new program
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Do you want to make tourism experiences more accessible? Apply now to join Accessibility Standards Canada’s new technical committee on accessible tourism. What the committee will do The committee will create a standard to help make tourism experiences more inclusive and accessible for all. The standard will propose best practices to: Who should apply? Accessibility
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Tourism HR Canada congratulates the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) on hosting yet another hugely successful Tourism Congress. Held this year in Vancouver, the event brought together tourism champions from across Canada to discuss key issues impacting the sector, explore innovative ideas, collaborate on actionable solutions, and celebrate the best of our industry. Workforce
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Tourism HR Canada partnered with Skift Advisory (formerly Twenty31), a globally recognized market research firm with a deep expertise in tourism, to collect some perceptual information about how visitors think about service standards in Canadian tourism. The first survey reached out to domestic travellers; the resulting report was published earlier this year, along with a short
The Mid-Season Slump Returns The tourism sector[1] in November 2024 saw a moderate contraction from October[2], with labour force falling by around 32,000 people (-1.4%) and employment by around 44,000 (-2.1%). Both were in a stronger position than last year, but remained between 1% and 2% below 2019 levels. A labour slump in November is
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Belong’s first Community Café Circle was a resounding success. Held during the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick (TIANB) Summit in Saint John, the event brought together tourism operators from across the province, creating a unique platform to explore how inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) can shape the future of tourism. Highlights of the
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