Why Accessibility Matters…to Me
By Joe Baker, Tourism HR Canada Board of Directors I am a person living with a disability. I have a visual impairment caused by cancer treatment I received when I was a child. At a very young age, I was…
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Canada: Powered by Tourism
Tourism HR Canada took part in several Tourism Week 2023 festivities and events in Ottawa, joining tourism colleagues and government officials from across the country in celebrating tourism as a key economic driver and employer, as well as its vital…
Call for Nominations: Tourism HR Canada Board of Directors
Tourism HR Canada has three open seats to replace Directors that have completed their full term. Election of the new Directors will take place at the next Annual General Meeting of the organization, on January 30, 2023. The Nominations Committee,…
Taking Action to Address the Tourism Labour Crisis
Pan-Canadian Task Force Creating Framework and Tools to Alleviate Workforce Shortages and Skills Gaps (OTTAWA, ON—October 3, 2022) Tourism HR Canada will lead a pan-Canadian task force and urgently needed initiatives to tackle the workforce challenges impacting the tourism sector,…
Invitation: Employer Perspectives on Accessible Workforce Entry
Employer Perspectives: Barriers & Enablers to Accessible Workforce Entry The Project Persons with disabilities (PwD) in Canada face many barriers to meaningful first-time employment. But research on employer perspectives–including barriers and enablers employers face in recruiting and hiring PwD–and actionable solutions…
Give Your Business a Digital Edge
How Canadians do business has changed. To stay competitive and grow, small and medium-sized businesses need to adopt new digital tools. Recently launched by the Government of Canada, the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) can help get your business online,…
Funding for SMEs to Boost Digitalization
The Government of Canada has announced that its Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) will soon be accepting applications, with the launch planned for March 3, 2022. This will be an opportunity for eligible small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), including…
Join: Propel Student Work Placement Program Info Session
Tourism HR Canada invites employers, students, and educators to a virtual info session for its Propel Student Work Placement Program on Wednesday, January 19, at 1:00pm Eastern Time. Propel offers tourism and hospitality employers access to up to $7,500 in…
Notice: Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program (THRP) Application Issue
Please be advised that an error with the Government of Canada’s Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program (THRP) calculation spreadsheet may have resulted in some applicants mistakenly receiving a message that they were not eligible for application period 22 (October 24…
Tourism HR Canada Welcomes New Federal Cabinet
On October 26, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the members of the new federal cabinet. Tourism HR Canada wishes to congratulate the ministers on their appointments. Our organization looks forward to working with the ministers to revitalize the visitor…
Vince Accardi to Lead Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA) and Motor Coach Canada (MCC)
Tourism HR Canada congratulates Board Director Vince Accardi on his new role as President of the Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA) and Motor Coach Canada (MCC). OMCA and MCC’s Chair, Marc Laplante, announced last week that Vince will officially start…
New Capilano University and Fleming College Agreement
North Vancouver, B.C., March 19, 2021 – Capilano University (CapU) and Fleming College are pleased to announce a new 2 + 2 block agreement that allows Tourism and Hospitality diploma graduates from Fleming College to continue their education and complete…