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Workforce, Inclusion, Education Key Themes at 2024 TIAC Tourism Congress

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Tourism HR Canada congratulates the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) on hosting yet another hugely successful Tourism Congress. Held this year in Vancouver, the event brought together tourism champions from across Canada to discuss key issues impacting the sector, explore innovative ideas, collaborate on actionable solutions, and celebrate the best of our industry. Workforce […]

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Belong’s First Community Café Circle: Building an Inclusive Future in Tourism

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Belong’s first Community Café Circle was a resounding success. Held during the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick (TIANB) Summit in Saint John, the event brought together tourism operators from across the province, creating a unique platform to explore how inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) can shape the future of tourism. Highlights of the

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A speaker is on a stage, presenting to a group at a conference. A screen in the background displays the text: Meeting the demand and growth of the industry is dependent on collective action and prioritized investments.

ICHRIE: Elevating Tourism Education

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Tourism HR Canada President and CEO Philip Mondor recently delivered a keynote address at the 2024 International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) Conference in Montreal. The event, which ran from July 24 to 26, brought together researchers and academics from around the world to share their innovative research and to elevate the

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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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Dismantling Barriers and Driving Change: Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer Addresses Tourism Employers

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“Try things, fail forward. What matters is that you stay open to learning and improving, and that the efforts that you’re making are done with an open heart.” Stephanie Cadieux, Canada’s first Chief Accessibility Officer, shared inspiring words, lived experiences, and real-world advice at Tourism HR Canada’s first event under the Belong initiative, Embracing Disability

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Employer Survey: Disability Inclusion Awareness and Practices

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Tourism HR Canada is seeking input from tourism businesses to better understand how operators currently engage with HR practices aimed at broadening their pool of potential employees. This short survey asks about awareness and practices related to: ► Disability inclusion► Workplace culture► Recruitment and promotion► Training► Workplace accommodations► Mental health Your valuable feedback will inform the development of tools and

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Tourism HR Canada Fostering Accessible Employment Opportunities in Tourism

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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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