By Joe Baker, Tourism HR Canada Board of Directors It was only a few short years ago Tourism HR Canada was approved by Employment and Social Development Canada to deliver Propel—the first-ever Student Work Placement Program serving Canada’s diverse tourism sector. This meant employers could now access as much as $5,000 in wage subsidies per […]
The Government of Canada has provided a key update on new flexibility to the eligibility criteria of the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. Repeat employers under the REP have been defined as employers who have received a minimum of three positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) decisions in the
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Tourism HR Canada recently hosted three simultaneous meetings in Ottawa with Line Cooks, Front Desk Agents, and Housekeeping Room Attendants from across Canada. From November 20 to 23, these groups reviewed and validated the questions for certification exams for each of these occupations, as well as for the soon-to-be-launched micro-exams based on skills clusters such
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(Vancouver, BC—December 7, 2023) DICED Culinary School, an industry pioneer, proudly announces its recent accreditation under Tourism HR Canada’s prestigious SMART+ Accreditation Program. This significant achievement solidifies DICED as a leading institution in culinary education, especially notable for its groundbreaking approach as one of the first online culinary schools and hospitality education platforms of its
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Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) is asking for your valuable input by way of a survey questionnaire regarding the need for an accelerated MBA program in Canada. As a higher education institution and wanting to be part of the solution relating to the HR crisis in the tourism & hospitality industry, MSVU is developing a
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Seasonal Sector Slowdown Overall, the tourism sector[1] in November saw a contraction over the previous month[2], with drops in both labour force and employment for most industry groups. In the aggregate, unemployment fell slightly, but there was variability across the different industries. The sector was generally in a stronger position than last year, with labour
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Federally Funded Belong Initiative Will Strengthen Long-Term Diversity in Tourism Workforce (OTTAWA, ON—December 4, 2023) In the wake of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Tourism HR Canada announces a new, three-year project, Belong, that will support the long-term labour market integration of persons with disabilities across the Canadian tourism sector. The project is generously
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The Government of Canada has provided additional information around its extension and modification of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Workforce Solutions Road Map Measures. The announcement offers information on the forthcoming update to Job Bank wage rates, as well as a reminder about the employer’s responsibility with respect to the wages of temporary foreign workers.
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Tourism HR Canada and the Conference Board of Canada recently released the latest Projections of Tourism Employment in Canada, which offers a look at labour supply and demand through to 2027. To complement the full report, Tourism HR Canada has published a short factsheet for each of the five tourism industry groups. These factsheets summarize
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We’re excited to be partnering with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and Baxter Media to connect tourism operators and job seekers from across the country with a new, virtual event: the National Tourism Job Fair. Taking place February 1, 2024, the National Tourism Job Fair is set to revolutionize the way tourism operators
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