Tourism HR Canada

Enhancing the Outdoor Industry’s Workforce Resiliency: Project Elevation

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Tourism HR Canada is excited to collaborate with the Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) on Project Elevation, an initiative to increase the workforce resiliency of the outdoor industry in Alberta by enhancing the professionalism, skills, and standards of the outdoor workforce. Alberta is known internationally for its outdoor experiences. Outdoor activities drive a significant portion […]

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Canadian Tourism Labour Market Snapshot: August 2024

Labour Market Information /

Summer Cools Down Slightly from July August is generally a busy month for travel, although labour force and employment in the tourism sector[1] contracted very slightly from July[2]. Both indices were higher this August than in 2023, and while labour force surpassed pre-pandemic levels (at 100.65% of 2019), employment did not quite reach those levels—although

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Canadian Tourism Labour Market Snapshot: July 2024

Labour Market Information /

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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Share Your Views on Building a Modern 21st Century Workforce

Government Programs, Survey /

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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Small Business, Big Impact: Immigrant Hiring and Integration in Five Canadian Cities

HR Practices, Immigration Programs, Labour Market Information /

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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ICHRIE: Elevating Tourism Education

Belong, Education, Labour Market Information /

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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Labour Forecast Calls for Collaboration, Advocacy

Labour Market Information /

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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Event Managers Shape New Certification Exam

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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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Canadian Tourism Labour Market Snapshot: June 2024

Labour Market Information /

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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