Last Thursday, Statistics Canada released the latest data on monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by industry. The data for August 2020 showed that total economic activity in Canada had recovered, but was not yet back at pre-pandemic levels. The following analysis uses the January 2020 GDP level as the base against which to compare all […]
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The closing of businesses has hit the tourism sector particularly hard, and the recovery has not been as strong as in other industries. Statistics Canada tracks the number of businesses opening, closing, and remaining active.[1] Closing businesses are those that had at least one employee in the previous month, but no employees in the current
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By Joe Baker, Tourism HR Canada Board Member and OTEC’s Strategic Advisor Originally published in Canadian Lodging News As we experience change in seasons, the challenges ahead of the Canadian hospitality and tourism industry are continuously formidable. And so are its leaders and its workforce. Ever resilient, we are trained to persevere in the face
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Tourism HR Canada is proud to again be part of of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) Tourism Congress. This year’s event takes place November 17 & 18 and will be fully online. Registration is free of charge. On Tuesday, November 17, join Calum MacDonald, Vice-President, Labour Market Intelligence, at 1:30 PM, as he presents
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Considering and Creating New Revenue Strategies, the second in a new series of free webinars designed for business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs, is now available for viewing. Budgeting and finance concerns are top-of-mind for most businesses as they struggle to keep their doors open. This webinar looks at financial measures to help small businesses survive
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Can you help us complete the validation of our new pan-Canadian tourism standards? Tourism HR Canada has worked with experts from across Canada over the past two years to build the Future Skills Framework: a comprehensive set of competencies for our sector. A few sections of the framework remain and we’re seeking participants to provide
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In September, tourism employment increased slightly by 4,200 jobs. This was the fifth month of increased employment since it began to recover in May. It is very unusual to see tourism employment increase in September. Since 2001, when our customized tourism labour force survey data began, there has never been an increase in tourism employment
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Strategic Planning for Business Continuity, the first in a new series of free webinars designed for business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs, is now available for viewing. This business strategy webinar will look at a framework to help small businesses seek guidance on managing through the COVID crisis to help ensure they can survive, and to
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TourismRecovery.ca was launched by Tourism HR Canada in June to help the sector respond to the COVID-19 crisis by providing timely information and practical tools at no cost. Tourism businesses have asked for webinars to help guide them through some of the big topics. Designed for business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs, the webinar series will
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism is one of the hardest-hit sectors in Canada and across the world. Full recovery is predicted to be as distant as mid-2022. Employment in the accommodations industry may not reach pre-COVID levels until as late as 2024. Despite the uncertainty, the demand for travel will rebound. This opportunity for growth
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