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A United Tourism Voice: Associations, Government Discuss COVID-19 Impact and Response

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Tourism HR Canada was invited as a witness to the Standing Committee on Finance, on April 8, to discuss COVID-19. The Panel on Tourism and Hospitality also included statements by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, the Hotel Association of Canada, the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada—each represented on Tourism HR Canada’s Board of Directors—and […]

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Capturing the Full Picture as Tourism Unemployment Spikes

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The restrictions on international, domestic, and local travel are having a severe negative impact on Canadian tourism businesses and workers. Leading indicators of traveller volume show that the number of international visitors to Canada arriving by air fell 61% in March 2020 compared to March 2019 and the number of Americans crossing into Canada at

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Rocky Road Ahead: COVID-19’s Impact on Tourism Employment

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It’s hard to estimate exactly how the spread of COVID-19 will affect Canada’s tourism businesses and employees. We do know it will be big and it will be negative. Any preliminary estimates are by necessity based on limited available information and subject to change and revision. Tourism HR Canada will be monitoring the effect closely

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Prioritizing Health & Safety: Updates on Tourism HR Canada Initiatives

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Tourism HR Canada has implemented several changes to its operations and initiatives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone’s health and safety are always of the utmost priority, and we have taken action to do our part in limiting the spread of the virus. Our staff are working from home and easily reached during regular

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Canadian Tourism Employment Monthly Snapshot – February 2020

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(seasonally unadjusted) In February 2020, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 5.7%, which is 0.8 percentage points higher than the rate reported in February 2019, and the same as the previous month (January 2020). At 5.7%, tourism’s unemployment rate was just below Canada’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate of 5.9%. Of the tourism

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12 Practical, Insightful Ways to Find and Keep Workers in a Tight Labour Market

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As the competition for staff increases amidst a tightening labour market, employers are looking for novel and creative solutions to attract and retain top talent. Job seekers, meanwhile, are looking for a more rounded work experience—a workplace that aligns with their values, encourages development and growth, and offers the flexibility to balance competing priorities in

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Employers Battle Ongoing Labour Challenges in Face of Full Employment

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Annual Labour Force Survey Highlights (2019) The Labour Force Survey (LFS), conducted by Statistics Canada, is the only source of monthly employment estimates for Canadian industries. It collects monthly standard labour market indicators and is a major source of information on the working-age population. Tourism HR Canada has finalized its review the estimates available for

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