Preparing Tourism Employers for the Shift from Business Survival to Recovery

COVID-19 has caused an abrupt and deep shock to society and the global economy. The tourism sector is profoundly impacted, with significant disruption to businesses, trade channels, and DMOs. Tourism Economics (a division of Oxford Economics) suggests a global return…

Supporting Entrepreneurial Success: Enhancing Emerit’s Business Builders Program

As part of several pan-Canadian projects focused on providing Canada’s tourism sector with a continuum of market readiness programming, Tourism HR Canada will be working with Twenty31 and Alphabet Creative to update and enhance its Business Builders series. Designed for…

TIANB’s Skills Gain Program Delivers Flexible Training Based on Industry Consultations

Tourism HR Canada congratulates the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick (TIANB) on the launch of its new program aimed at creating more qualified tourism professionals: Skills Gain. The team at TIANB worked closely with staff from Tourism HR Canada…

Intelligence – Development – Leadership: Share Your Expertise

Tourism HR Canada is extremely fortunate to have secured three multi-year funded projects that will allow us to continue our global leadership in labour market intelligence, competency development and training, and innovative initiatives to broaden and diversify the potential labour…

Emerit Unveils New Train the Trainer Workshop Resources

Emerit’s popular Train the Trainer program has been revamped, incorporating cutting-edge adult learning principles and reflecting the evolving needs of industry and workplace trainers. The newly released suite of resources includes an Instructor Guide, Participant Manual, and PowerPoint Presentation Deck,…

Emerit Launches Updated Line Cook Training and Certification

Fresh on the heels of the revamped Food Service Counter Attendant and Kitchen Helper releases, Emerit is launching the following resources and programming for Line Cook: National Occupational Standards (print and download) Workbook (print) Online training (full course and individual…

Emerit Courses Feature in New Workforce Development Program for Toronto, Mississauga and Brampton

HospitalityEDGE.ca offers collection of free online courses for tourism and hospitality workers September 15, 2021 (Toronto) – A new workforce development program is helping facilitate the return of hospitality workers as more businesses in the sector prepare for the next…