National Workforce Leadership Summit to focus on workforce resilience, AI adoption, skills development, and labour mobility at a time of growing workforce pressures. OTTAWA, ON, October 7, 2026 – Canada’s workforce challenges are becoming increasingly complex as employers respond to…
New digital platform connects occupational standards and practical tools to improve job readiness and career progression. OTTAWA, ON, September 28, 2026 — Today at its national Labour Market Forum, Tourism HR Canada launched Daisy, an AI-powered platform designed to help the…
Agreement will advance workforce development, labour market intelligence, and education and training for Canada’s culinary and agritourism sectors. OTTAWA, ON (August 19, 2026) — Tourism HR Canada and the Culinary Tourism Alliance (CTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tourism HR Canada recognizes Montreal’s Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec as leader in preparing students for success in rapidly growing industry. MONTREAL, QC (April 16, 2026)—The Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ) is…
New investments to reduce skills shortages, improve job readiness, and support long-term growth. OTTAWA, ON, March 9, 2026 — Today’s Government of Canada announcement of new investments through the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program (SWSP) confirmed that Tourism HR Canada is one…
On January 22, 2026, Tourism HR Canada and the Conseil québécois des ressources humaines en tourisme (CQRHT) formalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening their collaboration on labour market intelligence (LMI) in the tourism sector. Today’s workforce context…
Tourism HR Canada is delighted to announce the appointment of two new directors to its board. Bringing a mix of experience in non-profits, governance, workforce development, and the tourism sector are Beth McMahon, President & CEO of the Hotel Association…
Tourism HR Canada and Okanagan College sign MOU to equip students for meaningful careers in growing sector (OTTAWA, ON) – Tourism HR Canada and Okanagan College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) supporting the sharing and enhancement of programming…
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Tourism HR Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will support and grow a skilled, sustainable tourism workforce in both regions. Announced at the recent Tourism Labor Market Forum held in Ottawa,…
Newest signatory to the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge taking meaningful, measurable steps to implement and support sustainable practices FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (OTTAWA, ON—October 4, 2023) Tourism HR Canada today demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by signing the Sustainable Tourism 2030…
On July 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to the members of the federal cabinet. Seven new ministers were appointed, while 23 ministers saw a change to their portfolios; eight ministers remained in their portfolios. Tourism HR Canada congratulates…
July 4, 2023 (Ottawa, Ontario) – The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, today announced the Government of Canada’s new Federal Tourism Growth Strategy, highlighting key priorities and targets to enhance the visitor economy. Given…
