Tourism HR Canada

Temporary Foreign Worker Program Wage Update

Temporary Foreign Worker Program update provided by Employment and Social Development Canada The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program uses wage data from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey to help in the administration of the Program and review of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The LMIA is in place to protect the Canadian labour market […]

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Propel Employer Stories: Carmen’s Group Inc.

The Propel Student Work Placement Program connects tourism employers with post-secondary students looking to complete a paid work-integrated learning opportunity: a co-op placement, an internship, and more. Over the past year and a half, numerous employers have benefitted from these placements and the related wage subsidies as they sought to recover from the pandemic and

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Enrich Your Organization by Hiring Skilled Refugees

The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) was created by the Government of Canada to give employers access to an untapped pool of qualified candidates to fill job openings: skilled refugees. The EMPP gives employers an avenue to address their labour market needs and empowers them to emphasize diverse representation in their organizations, while offering refugees

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Who’s Working in Tourism? Gender and Age Across Industry Groups

Tourism boasts a very diverse workforce: some industries employ large numbers of recent immigrants and temporary foreign workers, and many employers go out of their way to welcome and sustain a culturally rich roster of employees. Because the sector spans so many different types of enterprises across a wide array of industries, there’s also a

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Top of Prep List: Workers’ Mental Health & Resources to Support Them

Hosted by Restaurants Canada and moderated by The Canadian Mental Health Association, join Top of Prep List: Workers Mental Health & Resources to Support Them to explore different strategies on how operators can support their staff’s mental health within the dynamic foodservice environment. Taking place on Tuesday, May 30, at 1:00 PM Eastern, this free webinar features

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Understanding Canada’s Tourism Industry: Importance, Impact, and Innovation

As of 2019, the Canadian tourism sector generated more than 100 billion dollars in economic activity and employed more than 2 million people, representing 1 in 10 working Canadians. The industry was statistically one of the hardest hit sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is fighting to rebuild and needs the collaborative support of higher

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Hospitality Action Series: Addressing Industry Issues

Tourism HR Canada recently joined the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) for its three-stop roadshow addressing pressing industry issues. The Hospitality Action Series offered tourism operators a free opportunity to learn about programs and resources to help them tackle workforce challenges and reduce high operating costs, as well as network ahead of the

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Canadian Tourism Labour Market Snapshot: April 2023

Accommodations and transportation lead sector to higher ground, but travel services takes a hit Overall, the tourism sector[1] in April saw moderate improvement over the previous month[2], with employment up 1.1%. The sector was in a stronger position than it was last year in terms of labour force and employment, although unemployment was also slightly

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Tourism HR Canada Releases New Compensation Report, Dashboard

If you want to attract, recruit, and retain skilled workers for peak performance in your workplace, you need to know that your total compensation package is competitive. The Canadian Tourism Sector Compensation Study provides a wealth of information on wage rates by region and industry, and some high-level observations on trends in perks and benefits. Tourism HR

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