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Reskill Program Port Aux Basques Meeting

Innovative Reskill Program to Impact Tourism Employment in Rural Communities

Labour Market Information / Tourism HR Canada

On December 4th, 2018, Tourism HR Canada and Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL) led a one-day consultation event in Port aux Basques, NL. This meeting was part of HNL’s three-year Reskill project, which seeks to reskill non-tourism sector workers for jobs in the industry. It is an innovative approach to employing individuals in rural communities […]

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Tourism’s Advantage: The Human Factor

HR Practices / Tourism HR Canada

Thinking about the future of work, particularly the fragility of many jobs and professions as they are usurped by technology and automation, can be a sobering exercise. While technological advances continue to make our lives easier and more convenient, the often-unintended consequences of these innovations continue to mount, marginalizing work done by humans. While this

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“An Innovator in His Field”: TIAC Employee of the Year Award Winner Inspires Guests and Colleagues

HR Practices / Tourism HR Canada

Tourism HR Canada is delighted to honour Ian Cheverie, Guest Experience Manager & Concierge at The Great George Hotel in Charlottetown, PEI. Ian accepted the Tourism Employee of the Year Award at the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s Tourism Congress. The award recognizes a frontline professional whose leadership, dedication, and high quality of service exemplify

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Innovate to Alleviate: Destination Employment Advisory Committee Now Recruiting

Destination Employment / Tourism HR Canada

Tourism HR Canada is actively recruiting members for our Destination Employment advisory committee. We are seeking individuals from a range of backgrounds and locations who bring real world experience and ideas on how to innovate HR interventions for newcomers to Canada. This could be your opportunity to help shape program and product development that is

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Unleash Tourism’s Potential: New Survey on Tourism Outlook and Labour Issues

Labour Market Information, Uncategorized / Tourism HR Canada

The recent growth of tourism activity in Canada has attracted a renewed focus on the sector by various stakeholders, including government. Despite this renewed focus, tourism businesses continue to struggle with a range of issues that require attention. To determine the extent of these issues, Tourism HR Canada and The Conference Board of Canada are

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Canadian Tourism Employment Monthly Snapshot – November 2018

Labour Market Information / Tourism HR Canada

(seasonally unadjusted) In November 2018, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 4.5%, which is 0.6% lower than the rate reported in November 2017, and higher than the previous month (October 2018), when the unemployment rate stood at 4.3%. At 4.5%, tourism’s unemployment rate was well below Canada’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate of

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A Destination for Education: Canada Seeing Exponential Growth in International Student Arrivals

HR Practices / Tourism HR Canada

In recent years, the federal government has intensified Canada’s efforts to be a world-leading study destination. According to the Government of Canada’s International Education Strategy and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Growing Canada’s Economic Future, international education plays an important role in the globalization of the Canadian economy, allowing it to thrive in a

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Help Wanted: Solutions to Critical Labour Issues Focus at Nova Scotia Event

HR Practices / Tourism HR Canada

The Tourism HR Canada team participated in the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS) Tourism Summit, held at Halifax’s The Westin Nova Scotian from November 25 to 27. This year’s event, under the theme Making the Connection, covered a range of key and emerging topics impacting tourism stakeholders. Among these: technological disruption, making tourism

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New Brunswick Community College Demonstrates Quality Tourism Programming

Press Release / Tourism HR Canada

Tourism HR Canada congratulates New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) on achieving SMART + Accreditation for two programs: Hotel and Restaurant Operations and Hotel and Restaurant Management. Both tourism-related programs demonstrated they exceed industry standards as envisioned in the SMART accreditation program. “We are delighted to recognize New Brunswick Community College for its dedication to offering

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Canadian Tourism Employment Monthly Snapshot – October 2018

Labour Market Information / Tourism HR Canada

(seasonally unadjusted) In October 2018, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 4.3%, which is 0.4% lower than the rate reported in October 2017, and lower than the previous month (September 2018), when the unemployment rate stood at 4.7%. At 4.3%, tourism’s unemployment rate was well below Canada’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate of

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