Propel

March is National Co-op and Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Month, celebrating the successes and promoting awareness of these essential links between education and industry. Tourism, hospitality, and travel employers have access to a distinct Student Work Placement Program, Propel. Funded by the Government of Canada and coordinated by Tourism HR Canada, Propel connects employers with post-secondary […]

As tourism employers seek new ways to connect with early talent, the Propel Student Work Placement Program has provided a pathway for engaging with students seeking hands-on experience. In the year and a half since its launch—in the midst of changing pandemic restrictions—the program has seen over 1,700 open positions created across Canada. Each of

Immersing students in meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities helps to engage a new generation of tourism talent and inspires them to explore career pathways in the sector. A new video from Tourism HR Canada’s Propel Student Work Placement Program showcases how work-integrated learning (WIL) impacted the education and employment journeys of four tourism and hospitality professionals.

Tourism HR Canada is pleased to announce that Propel, its Student Work Placement Program, has been extended for an additional two years, thanks to generous funding from the Government of Canada. The program is actively accepting applications for the upcoming summer semester. Launched last August, Propel has already connected hundreds of post-secondary students with meaningful,

On March 10, join CEWIL Canada alongside college & polytechnic thought leaders and work-integrated learning (WIL) educators for a pan-Canadian perspective on the past, present and future of WIL. Tourism HR Canada Director Joe Baker presents on WIL in tourism and hospitality, highlighting the Propel Student Work Placement Program. Register for this free event today!

Tourism HR Canada’s Propel Student Work Placement Program recently featured on the Mindset in Motion (MIM) podcast, made for university and college educators, career counsellors, and leaders invested in supporting students and recent graduates with the tools and resources to thrive in their hopeful careers. Listen as host Bill Heinrich speaks with Elyse Leblanc and

Please note: this Propel info session is for BC-based employers. A national session will take place on December 9. Need help bringing on new staff? Hiring students is a great way to build your team for short-term needs and to build a talent pipeline for the long term! And now you can access a wage