Some stability, but tourism sector still below 2019 levels Overall, the tourism sector[1] in March saw modest growth over the previous month[2], but also a slight increase in unemployment. The labour force had grown by nearly 22,000, while employment grew only by 4,200. Unemployment increased from 5.2% in February to 6.0% in March. The sector […]
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Tourism sector contracts from January, but unemployment sees a slight drop Overall, the tourism sector[1] in February 2023 saw a small contraction from the previous month[2]. Unemployment also saw a slight drop (from 5.5% to 5.2%), which is commensurate with the tight labour market more generally, and marginally lower than in the economy more broadly
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Canadian Tourism Labour Market Snapshot The tourism sector[1] in January 2023 saw an increase in its labour force (+15,100) over the previous month[2], but a slight decrease in employment (-8,500). Both indices remained below the 2019 benchmark. This drop in employment reflected a decrease of 1.2% in the number of hours worked, although the ratio
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Tourism HR Canada is delighted to announce that Ying Zhou, Research Analyst, has been selected to join the board of directors for the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA), Canada Chapter. The non-profit organization is dedicated to individuals interested in advancing the quality and effectiveness of tourism research and marketing and fosters the value and
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Photo credit: Indigenous Tourism Alberta Over the past few years, Tourism HR Canada has been involved in multiple perception and sentiment studies around tourism as a place of work, including national surveys and several regional studies conducted through its portfolio of consulting projects. A close demographic analysis of the responses has produced two contrasting profiles
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Canadian Tourism Labour Market Snapshot The tourism sector[1] in December saw an overall slight increase in both labour force and employment over the previous month[2], but was still substantially below 2019 levels on both indices. It is clear, however, that this relative strengthening is almost entirely carried by food and beverage services, which saw strong
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A number of recent announcements from the Government of Canada address the ongoing labour shortage impacting employers across the country. Compared to the same month pre-COVID, tourism’s labour force has 154,800 fewer individuals, despite increasing demand for travel products and services. This gap impacts service levels, contributes to worker burnout, and impedes the full recovery
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Canadian Tourism Labour Market Snapshot Overall, the tourism sector[1] in November saw a decreased performance relative to the previous month, across the three key indices of labour force, employment, and unemployment. The only notable exception was in transportation, which improved across all three. The total number of hours worked increased, continuing to narrow the gap
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Tourism HR Canada is conducting a compensation study for the Canadian tourism and hospitality sector. Our aim is to get a comprehensive picture of how tourism business operators think about compensation within the context of COVID-19 recovery, and the ongoing labour crunch affecting the sector. The data that we collect will help develop a profile
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Working from home and hybrid work were necessities in many industries throughout the pandemic, and numerous employers have continued to offer these options. Tourism employment provides much less opportunity for this type of work, however roles within tourism operations—finance, marketing, HR, and others—could see these arrangements become more sought after. With stiff competition for labour,
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