(seasonally unadjusted) In December 2018, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 4.1%, which is 0.9% lower than the rate reported in December 2017, and lower than the previous month (November 2018), when the unemployment rate stood at 4.5%. At 4.1%, tourism’s unemployment rate was well below Canada’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate of […]
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On December 4th, 2018, Tourism HR Canada and Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL) led a one-day consultation event in Port aux Basques, NL. This meeting was part of HNL’s three-year Reskill project, which seeks to reskill non-tourism sector workers for jobs in the industry. It is an innovative approach to employing individuals in rural communities
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The recent growth of tourism activity in Canada has attracted a renewed focus on the sector by various stakeholders, including government. Despite this renewed focus, tourism businesses continue to struggle with a range of issues that require attention. To determine the extent of these issues, Tourism HR Canada and The Conference Board of Canada are
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(seasonally unadjusted) In November 2018, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 4.5%, which is 0.6% lower than the rate reported in November 2017, and higher than the previous month (October 2018), when the unemployment rate stood at 4.3%. At 4.5%, tourism’s unemployment rate was well below Canada’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate of
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(seasonally unadjusted) In October 2018, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 4.3%, which is 0.4% lower than the rate reported in October 2017, and lower than the previous month (September 2018), when the unemployment rate stood at 4.7%. At 4.3%, tourism’s unemployment rate was well below Canada’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate of
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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 market for tourism. These projects, funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Immigration,
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Tourism HR Canada has released two new demographic summaries examining the workforce in the accommodations and food and beverage industries. These cover businesses ranging from hotels and motels to RV parks and camps, and from full-service restaurants to drinking places. Based on the most recent Canadian census data (2016), these summaries show how many individuals
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Statistics Canada recently released an updated Provincial and Territorial Tourism Satellite Account (PTTSA). The PTTSA is the only source for comparable data on tourism expenditures in the different regions of Canada. Tourism HR Canada has a long history of involvement with Canada’s tourism satellite account and is happy to see the provincial/territorial version updated to
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Tourism HR Canada is proud to have been involved in this year’s successful Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) conference, Propelling Smarter, Bolder Tourism, with our Labour Market Intelligence team exchanging ideas and experiences with other thought leaders from across Canada. Held September 26-28 at the Halifax Convention Centre, the event saw almost 100 academics
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(seasonally unadjusted) In August 2018, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 5.1%, which is 0.3% higher than the rate reported in August 2017, and higher than the previous month (July 2018), when the unemployment rate stood at 4.2%. At 5.1%, tourism’s unemployment rate was well below Canada’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate of
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