Is Your Pay Competitive? 2019 Canadian Tourism Compensation Study on Rapid ReSearch

Tourism HR Canada has released new data on its Rapid reSearch tool. In addition to our five existing datasets, users can now access the compensation information available in the 2019 Tourism Sector Compensation Study. Produced with R.A. Malatest and Associates,…

Canadian Tourism Employment Monthly Snapshot – November 2019

(seasonally unadjusted) In November 2019, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 5.3%, which is 0.8 percentage points higher than the rate reported in November 2018, and higher than the previous month (October 2019), when the unemployment rate…

Today’s Biggest Tourism Business Hurdles: Tourism Outlook and Labour Issues Survey Results

Tourism HR Canada recently released a new report, The Future of Canada’s Tourism Sector: Growth Aspirations Face Labour Challenges. As part of the research that led to this report, the Conference Board of Canada surveyed 400 tourism businesses across Canada….

Labour Challenges Impeding Tourism’s Growth

Canada’s tourism sector has the potential for significant growth in the coming decades, as both a contributor to the economy and a source of employment for Canadians. However, a key hurdle persists: the labour challenges tourism operators face, especially in…

Canadian Tourism Employment Monthly Snapshot – October 2019

(seasonally unadjusted) In October 2019, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 4.6%, which is 0.3 percentage points higher than the rate reported in October 2018, and higher than the previous month (September 2019), when the unemployment rate…

Immigration Vital to Tourism’s Success

By 2032, immigrants will be responsible for 100% of Canada’s population growth. Today, without immigration, Canada’s labour force would be shrinking, as the number individuals retiring is greater than the number of school leavers entering the labour force. Under such…

Skilling It: Exploring Education and Skill Levels in Tourism

Tourism HR Canada regularly provides tourism stakeholders with new information on the labour force. A key data source is the Canadian census, which contains highly detailed information on the demographic makeup of the people who staff jobs in the industry….

Canadian Tourism Employment Monthly Snapshot – September 2019

(seasonally unadjusted) In September 2019, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 4.5%, which is 0.2 percentage points lower than the rate reported in September 2018, and lower than the previous month (August 2019), when the unemployment rate…

Strength in Numbers: Tourism Research Leaders Share Insights to Support Sector’s Growth

Over 80 members of Canada’s tourism research community recently gathered to network and learn about the latest tourism research from statisticians, academics, students, and destination marketers. The thought-provoking Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) Canada Chapter Conference was held September…

Gender Reveal: Interactive Charts Provide Tourism Workforce Insights

As the lead source for tourism labour market information, Tourism HR Canada consistently analyzes new data on the workforce. These analyses help inform practices and policies around labour issues, such as recruitment, retention, compensation, training, and benefits. A key resource:…

Canadian Tourism Employment Monthly Snapshot – August 2019

(seasonally unadjusted) In August 2019, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 4.9%, which is 0.2 percentage points lower than the rate reported in August 2018, but higher than the previous month (July 2019), when the unemployment rate…

One Year In: The Impact of Minimum Wage Increases

Increases to minimum wage in multiple jurisdictions in Canada created much controversy and press coverage. Depending on the source, predictions ranged from massive job losses as employers struggled with the higher costs, to an economic boost created by minimum-wage earners…