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Temporary Foreign Worker Program – New Tools and Updates on Compliance 

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The Government of Canada has provided some important compliance-related information for the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFW Program) stakeholders. New: Updated Compliance Information for Employers   Service Canada has updated Appendix D of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) positive decision letter. In this updated appendix, employers will find information about their obligations as users of […]

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Belong Connections Webinar: Disability Confidence with CCRW

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Join Tourism HR Canada on May 29 for the launch of its Belong Connections webinar series! These hour-long events will feature renowned organizations offering trusted resources, guidance, and support around IDEAL workplaces: inclusive, diverse, equitable, accessible, and leading. Our very first event takes place during National AccessAbility Week, and features the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation

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Share Your Insights on Bartending Skills

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Tourism HR Canada is seeking participants for a three-hour virtual meeting to identify and review competencies for our Bartender National Occupational Standards. We take pride in our standards reflecting the latest industry input—and we can’t do this without your knowledge and expertise from the field! Who are we looking for? We are actively recruiting 10-15 bartenders from different regions

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Reminder: Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW Program) Changes Effective Today

Government Programs, Immigration Programs /

The Government of Canada has shared a reminder that, effective today, May 1st, 2024, certain measures under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW Program) Workforce Solutions Road Map will not be renewed, as communicated in the March 21, 2024, announcement. For Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) applications received beginning today:  Furthermore, effective today, asylum seekers with

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‘Cleaning the Capital’ Team Building Activity a Success for a Second Year 

Sustainability /

April 23 in Ottawa was a beautiful day to take a dozen Tourism HR Canada team members out around City Hall to participate in the Cleaning the Capital initiative that takes place every spring. Since the start of Tourism HR Canada’s staff-led sustainability committee, Common Ground, our goal has been to inspire collective action and

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Call for Nominations: Tourism HR Canada Board of Directors

Leadership /

Tourism HR Canada has one open seat to replace a director who has completed their full term. The Nominations Committee, led by Joe Baker, Board Director, is seeking nominations to fill a seat under the category of: provincial or regional tourism sector or related association. In accordance with the by-laws, “the nomination process will be

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10 Reasons Why 10 Percent Matters

Labour Market Information /

Tourism touches everyone—and can transform communities Tourism is big business. Around 10% of working Canadians work in tourism, whether or not they realize it. The tourism workforce is 2 million strong, working in 113,000 businesses across the country. Between accommodations, food and beverage services, recreation and entertainment, transportation, and travel services, tourism industries generate over

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Symposium on Seasonal Employment in Quebec: Between Best Practices and Innovation

HR Practices, Labour Market Information /

The Symposium on Seasonal Employment (Chantier sur la saisonnalité) was held March 28 in the beautiful Quebec City region, at Lac-Beauport. Under the theme “Working with the seasons: HR innovations and solutions”, representatives from five business sectors—tourism, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, and horticulture—shared and discussed initiatives and best practices implemented to meet the many challenges posed

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Canadian Tourism Labour Market Snapshot: March 2024

Labour Market Information /

Tourism Labour Force Contracts Slightly The tourism sector[1] in March saw an overall slight decline over the previous month[2], with contractions of less than 1% across labour force and employment, and an increase of less than 1% in unemployment. The sector was in a stronger position than in March 2023, but remained slightly below 2019

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