Summer Sees Continued Growth in Tourism Workforce With summer in full swing, the tourism sector[1] in July saw growth over the previous month[2], with high school students entering the workforce and the season shifting into higher gear. The sector was in a slightly stronger position than it was last year, although unemployment was generally higher. […]
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On August 13, 2024, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced the launch of an online questionnaire to gather diverse views from across the country on how to foster a modern, inclusive, and productive labour market for the 21st century. This engagement will help the government identify ways to build on
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The Conference Board of Canada has published a new report, Small Business, Big Impact: Immigrant Hiring and Integration in Five Canadian Cities. The study aimed to gain insights into the wicked problems of persistent labour and skill shortages among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and systemic barriers to immigrant labour market integration in Canada’s fastest
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Tourism HR Canada President and CEO Philip Mondor recently delivered a keynote address at the 2024 International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) Conference in Montreal. The event, which ran from July 24 to 26, brought together researchers and academics from around the world to share their innovative research and to elevate the
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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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