The impact of COVID-19 on our mental health cannot be understated. What began as a sudden, unprecedented disruption has turned to months of uncertainty, stress, change, and isolation. We are not well equipped to handle long periods of crisis. Our…
The toll of the pandemic on the mental health of Canadians is increasingly alarming. A new study from the Canadian Mental Health Association and the University of British Columbia shows 40% of those surveyed said that their mental health had…
Workforce Power Session, the fifth and final 2020 session in our series of free webinars designed for business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs, is now available for viewing. This webinar will help employers navigate challenging staffing issues, exploring ways to recalibrate…
By Joe Baker, Tourism HR Canada Board Member and OTEC Strategic Advisor Originally published in Canadian Lodging News People have always been the core of Canada’s hospitality and tourism industry. While the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating economic effect…
Adapting to New Market Realities – Products, Pricing, Placement, Positioning, the fourth in a new series of free webinars designed for business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs, is now available for viewing. With a focus on marketing and communications, this webinar…
Building Strategic Community Partnerships, the third in a new series of free webinars designed for business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs, is now available for viewing. Tourism’s revival and growth is dependent on the ability of tourism businesses to engage in…
Considering and Creating New Revenue Strategies, the second in a new series of free webinars designed for business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs, is now available for viewing. Budgeting and finance concerns are top-of-mind for most businesses as they struggle to…
Strategic Planning for Business Continuity, the first in a new series of free webinars designed for business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs, is now available for viewing. This business strategy webinar will look at a framework to help small businesses seek…
TourismRecovery.ca was launched by Tourism HR Canada in June to help the sector respond to the COVID-19 crisis by providing timely information and practical tools at no cost. Tourism businesses have asked for webinars to help guide them through some…
Tourism has been severely limited since COVID-19 closed international borders. Statistics Canada’s tracking of travel to and from Canada showed that international travel came to a standstill by the end of March, with trips to Canada by travellers from abroad…
Our Tourism Workforce Recovery Toolkit offers a wide range of advice, resources, and guidance to help tourism operators safely navigate the gradual reopening of communities and businesses. As the situation across Canada is constantly changing in response to fluctuations in cases,…
Tourism businesses have gradually started to reopen and recall workers that have been furloughed for months. The process has been met with trepidation and confusion, and with some workers refusing to return to work, many for legitimate reasons. The Struggle…
