Taking Action Against Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in Canada, and tourism businesses can be unwitting facilitators in this exploitation. A report from U.S.-based Polaris found that 75% of human trafficking survivors in the U.S. have some contact with a…

Free eLearning: Navigating Inclusive Tourism Workplaces

Helping You Build IDEAL Workplaces—Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Accessible, and Leading Tourism HR Canada is thrilled to announce the launch of Navigating Inclusive Tourism Workplaces eLearning, a dynamic new skill-building opportunity under the Belong project. This eight-module online course has been…

Free Disability Inclusion Virtual Workshop

Struggling to Fill Positions or Expand Your Workforce? If you’re unsure how to tap into the rich talent pool of individuals with disabilities, now is the perfect time to discover a diverse, skilled workforce ready to help your business succeed….

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

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…

Small Business, Big Impact: Immigrant Hiring and Integration in Five Canadian Cities

The Conference Board of Canada has published a new report, Small Business, Big Impact: Immigrant Hiring and Integration in Five Canadian Cities. The study aimed to gain insights into the wicked problems of persistent labour and skill shortages among small…

Nova Scotia Leads in Age-Friendly Tourism with New Certification

The Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS), in partnership with Aging Proactively, has proudly announced the certification of 22 of its member organizations as Certified Age-Friendly Employers (CAFE). This initiative marks a significant milestone in promoting age inclusivity across…

Symposium on Seasonal Employment in Quebec: Between Best Practices and Innovation

The Symposium on Seasonal Employment (Chantier sur la saisonnalité) was held March 28 in the beautiful Quebec City region, at Lac-Beauport. Under the theme “Working with the seasons: HR innovations and solutions”, representatives from five business sectors—tourism, forestry, agriculture, fisheries,…

Secure Futures: New MOU Links Skilled Refugees and Tourism Employers

Tourism HR Canada is pleased to announce it has signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB), an implementing partner of the Government of Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathway Pilot (EMPP). Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) envisions a…

Joining Voices to Eliminate Workplace Harassment

As part of our work around the recently launched Make Safe program, Tourism HR Canada is connecting with other organizations offering programming that aims to mitigate—and ultimately eliminate—sexual harassment and other forms of sexual violence in tourism and hospitality workplaces….

Webinar: A Blended Workforce

Join Tourism HR Canada and the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) for the final event in a special set of one-hour webinars: the Building a Resilient & Vibrant Workforce series. A Blended Workforce takes place Tuesday, June 13, at…

Top of Prep List: Workers’ Mental Health & Resources to Support Them

Hosted by Restaurants Canada and moderated by The Canadian Mental Health Association, join Top of Prep List: Workers Mental Health & Resources to Support Them to explore different strategies on how operators can support their staff’s mental health within the dynamic foodservice…

Tourism HR Canada Seeks to Fill Workforce Gap Left by the Pandemic

Discover Tourism shifts the narrative on career opportunities Ottawa, April 4, 2023 – Travel is rebounding from the COVID pandemic more quickly than expected, with widespread global interest in experiencing all that Canada has to offer, but Canadian tourism businesses…