Tourism HR Canada has published its latest labour supply and demand projections report—the final report of this series. This work was carried out by the Conference Board of Canada on behalf of Tourism HR Canada, and reflects statistical modelling of labour force, employment, and job vacancy rates out to 2040. Preliminary and interim modelling projections […]
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By Joe Baker, Tourism HR Canada Board of Directors I am a person living with a disability. I have a visual impairment caused by cancer treatment I received when I was a child. At a very young age, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour that required radiation therapy to my head. This immediately and
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In June, fourteen event managers from across the country met for three days to validate the Event Manager Certification Exam. These professionals generously shared their time and expertise, working hard to update the exam blueprint, review and approve the exam questions, establish the required passmark, and validate the performance evaluation tool. The validation meeting was
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Start of Summer Sees Gentle Growth Across the Sector Overall, the tourism sector[1] in June saw moderate growth over the previous month[2], as businesses continued to grow their workforces in anticipation of the summer surge in demand. The sector overall was in a stronger position than in June 2023, although accommodations and travel services lost
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The Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS), in partnership with Aging Proactively, has proudly announced the certification of 22 of its member organizations as Certified Age-Friendly Employers (CAFE). This initiative marks a significant milestone in promoting age inclusivity across Nova Scotia’s vibrant tourism sector. The groundbreaking CAFÉ pilot, launched in early 2023, aims to
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Pre-Pandemic Gap Narrows with Strong Growth in Labour Force and Employment Overall, the tourism sector[1] in May saw substantial growth over the previous month[2], representing the first surge of the summer period when post-secondary students re-enter the workforce and/or increase their hours. The sector was in a generally stronger position than in May 2023, and
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On June 7, Statistics Canada will be releasing the Tourism Human Resource Module (T-HRM), a comprehensive employment database commissioned by Tourism HR Canada. This latest iteration will have data from 2009 to 2022, and includes employment data through the lenses of gender, immigration status, education level, work type (full-time or part-time), and wages. This first
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Occupational Concentration and Diffusion Across Tourism Industry Groups It’s easy to fall into the habit of siloed thinking when it comes to the tourism workforce. There are five industry groups (accommodations, food and beverage services, recreation and entertainment, transportation, and travel services). Each one is characterized by a particular specialism, and these different areas of
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Canada’s best tourism training and certification resources have undergone industry-informed enhancements to better serve Canada’s tourism sector. An all-new Emerit online learning platform and a suite of updated programming launches on June 3. This launch arrives on the heels of Destination Canada’s new 2030 Tourism Strategy, aimed at improving Canada’s ranking as a global tourism
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Food and Beverage Services Pulls Sector into Growth Overall, the tourism sector[1] in April saw slight labour force growth from the previous month[2], driven primarily by increases in food and beverage services, and supported by smaller increases in transportation. The sector was in a generally stronger position than in April 2023, but remained below 2019
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