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Meaningful Action to Shape Tourism Workforce Recovery

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Tourism HR Canada hosted its annual Labour Market Forum last week, welcoming over 300 delegates from across the country. This annual hallmark event highlights the pressing labour market challenges facing the tourism sector, providing perspective and inviting meaningful discussion and action. Participants shared their experiences and insights on topics including the impact of COVID-19, mental […]

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Business Builders: Restarting Tourism with Confidence

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Tourism HR Canada has long led the way in offering innovative, industry-vetted training and small business resources for Canada’s tourism operators, workers, and students. As our hard-hit industry sees a glimmer of hope for reopening, access to skills development will be vital to welcoming back visitors with world-class customer service and unique experiences. Coming next

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Vince Accardi to Lead Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA) and Motor Coach Canada (MCC)

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Tourism HR Canada congratulates Board Director Vince Accardi on his new role as President of the Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA) and Motor Coach Canada (MCC). OMCA and MCC’s Chair, Marc Laplante, announced last week that Vince will officially start with the organization on April 19. Vince has strong ties to Tourism HR Canada, having

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New Capilano University and Fleming College Agreement

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North Vancouver, B.C., March 19, 2021 – Capilano University (CapU) and Fleming College are pleased to announce a new 2 + 2 block agreement that allows Tourism and Hospitality diploma graduates from Fleming College to continue their education and complete a Bachelor of Tourism Management degree at CapU. This agreement, which came into effect on

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SMART + Designation Recognizes Centennial College’s Commitment to Innovation

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The global-oriented Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Management graduate certificate program offered by Centennial College’s School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts has been awarded SMART + Premium accreditation from Tourism HR Canada. SMART is a flexible and inclusive accreditation program that responds to the identified needs of program providers, learners, and industry alike. It is

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Last Call for Free LGBT+ Market-Ready Certification

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March is the final month to access the LGBT+ Market-Ready certificate free of charge. LGBT+ travellers represent a major opportunity for recovery for our Canadian tourism industry. They outspend their mainstream counterparts at 7x the average trip expense. They rebound faster after industry shocks, being among the first segment to recover post-9/11 and SARS. And

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Invitation to Identify Future Skills Needs

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Tourism HR Canada is gathering input from employers, Indigenous representatives, and students to inform the launch of our pan-Canadian Tourism Competency Framework. We are currently developing a Future Skills Competency Framework tool to help businesses, job-seekers, and industry professionals in the tourism sector. Feedback will help to ensure the Future Skills Competency Framework will best

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Labour Market Forum March 15-18, 2021

Registration Opens for Labour Market Forum

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Registration is open for Tourism HR Canada’s annual Labour Market Forum, a free, virtual event to help create a more resilient and inclusive labour market. Now in its fifth year, this premier event offers Canada’s tourism sector a unique opportunity to collaborate on improving workforce strategies, resources, and the capacity to implement them. Tourism businesses,

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