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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 Summit. “Our mission is to contribute to a thriving and inclusive Canadian economy by promoting

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 was funded by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) through the six Regional Development

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 to learn how your business can welcome a key market for tourism’s recovery. English March

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 faster after industry shocks, being among the first segment to recover post-9/11 and SARS. And

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 and develop LGBT+ safe spaces across the country. Be sure to sign up and participate

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 and represent a $12 billion leisure travel opportunity. The CGLCC has partnered with Tourism HR

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 industry in fostering welcoming destinations across the country. These free online training events

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 their status as LGBT+ friendly. Applications are currently open to participate in the LGBT+ Safe

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 industry in fostering welcoming destinations across the country. On top of the workshops and seminars,