Press Release

Article courtesy of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada The Rise Project, spearheaded by the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) and Tourism HR Canada, will embark upon updating and transforming ITAC’s National Guidelines into a standards-based recognition framework for Indigenous tourism. The Rise Project will ensure that the newly updated framework helps to address …

On the Horizon: ITAC’s National Standards & Recognition Program for Indigenous Tourism Read More »

Tourism HR Canada congratulates CGLCC, Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, on its receipt of this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Advancing Progressive HR Practices Award. This prestigious award is granted to individuals, organizations, and employers with more than a decade of leadership in advancing human resource management practices that foster authentic, quality service and contributing to …

CGLCC Awarded for Its Leadership in Advancing Diversity Read More »

As part of its efforts to foster growth and innovation in tourism, Tourism HR Canada is delighted to sponsor the Master’s Researcher Award, coordinated by the Tourism and Travel Research Association – Canada Chapter (TTRA Canada). This award is to encourage and recognize excellence in—and the usefulness of—research on travel and tourism at the Master’s …

Encouraging Academic Excellence: Tourism Students Invited to Apply for Two Awards Read More »

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, announced a bold new Federal Tourism Growth Strategy. With extensive input from tourism stakeholders across Canada, Creating Middle Class Jobs: A Federal Tourism Growth Strategy builds on the sector’s tireless work that has led to back-to-back record-breaking years for international visitation and …

New Federal Tourism Growth Strategy Addresses Skills and Labour Challenges Read More »

The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) has launched a student contest to showcase the next generation of tourism leaders. Tourism and hospitality students are asked to share what they think the future of our industry will look like. Through quick and creative presentations, students are asked to address topics at the heart of TIAC’s …

The Future of Tourism: TIAC Contest to Unveil Students’ Visions Read More »

Happy new year and greetings as we begin 2019. This is a year to celebrate many successes and to look forward to growth and further important changes.  For Tourism HR Canada, 2018 was a year of tremendous progress and increased organizational strength. We celebrated our 25th anniversary and wrapped up the Strategic Plan that was …

Supporting a Key Job Creator: A Letter from the President Read More »

Tourism HR Canada congratulates New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) on achieving SMART + Accreditation for two programs: Hotel and Restaurant Operations and Hotel and Restaurant Management. Both tourism-related programs demonstrated they exceed industry standards as envisioned in the SMART accreditation program. “We are delighted to recognize New Brunswick Community College for its dedication to offering …

New Brunswick Community College Demonstrates Quality Tourism Programming Read More »

Tourism HR Canada is pleased to announce a three-year initiative to address the changing nature of work in the tourism sector, funded by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program. The Future Skills Framework project will see the creation of a comprehensive and sustainable pan-Canadian competency framework for the tourism economy, representing its five associated …

Tourism HR Canada to Develop Tourism Competency Framework Read More »

On September 21, 2018, at a Delhi event that brought together key industry stakeholders, Dr. Sonali Sinha, COO representing the Tourism & Hospitality Skills Council (India), and Philip Mondor, President and CEO, Tourism HR Canada, signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a collaborative working relationship. This was the second such agreement formalized during a …

Tourism HR Canada Signs MOU with Tourism & Hospitality Skills Council (India) Read More »