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….

Tourism HR Canada Honoured by CGLCC Champion Award

The team at Tourism HR Canada was thrilled to be the recipient of the CGLCC Champion Award, presented last week at the LGBT+ Excellence in Business & Leadership Awards held virtually during the New World: 2021 Digital LGBT+ Global Business…

Successful Partnership Strengthens Diversity and Inclusion in Tourism

We would like to thank everyone who participated in our LGBT+ diversity and inclusion training programs over the past 18 months. Thank you for fostering inclusion and understanding and for developing LGBT+ safe spaces across the country. This national project…

Final Dates to Earn Free LGBT+ Market-Ready Certificate

Just four dates remain to access the LGBT+ Diversity and Inclusion certificate for free thanks to funding from the Government of Canada. After March, the program will still be available, but for a fee. The following sessions are your opportunity…

Last Call for Free LGBT+ Market-Ready Certification

March is the final month to access the LGBT+ Market-Ready certificate free of charge. LGBT+ travellers represent a major opportunity for recovery for our Canadian tourism industry. They outspend their mainstream counterparts at 7x the average trip expense. They rebound…

Free Training to Help Tourism Build Back Better

Time is running out to access our LGBT+ diversity and inclusion training programs for free. Thanks to funding provided by the Government of Canada, Tourism HR Canada and the Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce are helping tourism businesses foster inclusion…

The LGBT+ Community Expected to Play a Big Role in Canada’s Tourism Recovery

Certificate program teaches businesses how to become market ready, free only until March 31, 2021 A recent study by Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) shows that 90 percent of Canadian LGBT+ travellers intend to travel domestically amidst international uncertainty…

Fostering Welcoming Destinations Across Canada

Safety, through the freedom to be oneself, is the key factor in Canadian LGBT+ travellers’ destination choice. That’s why the Government of Canada is investing in the National LGBT+ Tourism Project, a set of inclusion workshops and market-ready seminars to…

Participate in Our LGBT+ Safe Space Accreditation Pilot Program

Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), in collaboration with Tourism HR Canada and with thanks to funding from the Government of Canada, is developing a comprehensive LGBT+ Safe Space Accreditation Pilot Program aiming to help businesses, organizations and communities certify…

Cultivating Inclusive Destinations Across Canada

Safety, through the freedom to be oneself, is the key factor in Canadian LGBT+ travellers’ destination choice. That’s why the Government of Canada is investing in the National LGBT+ Tourism Project—a set of inclusion workshops and market-ready seminars—to support the…

Get Ready for the Canadian LGBT+ Tourism Opportunity

Results from new national research indicate that 90% of Canadian LGBT+ travellers intend to travel domestically this year amidst international travel uncertainty. This represents a $12 billion leisure travel opportunity for a tourism sector devastated by COVID-19. Is your business…

Uncover Canada’s $12 Billion Leisure Travel Opportunity

Results from new national research indicate that 90 per cent of Canadian LGBT+ travellers intend to travel domestically this year amidst international travel uncertainty. Spending an average of $1,800 per trip, substantially more than other travellers, this represents a $12…