Tourism HR Canada congratulates Beth Potter on her appointment as the new President and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC). Beth has a long and distinguished career in Canada’s tourism sector, including most recently serving as the…
Finance Canada has launched the Government of Canada’s annual Pre-Budget Consultations, ahead of Budget 2021. This process invites all Canadians to share their ideas and what matters most to them, to inform and guide Canada’s growth plan and feed into the…
Tourism HR Canada is proud to again be part of of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) Tourism Congress. This year’s event takes place November 17 & 18 and will be fully online. Registration is free of charge. On…
Joe Baker, Tourism HR Canada Board member and OTEC Strategic Advisor, features in the latest FoodGrads podcast, Building a future-forward tourism industry workforce. FoodGrads is an interactive platform for the food and beverage industry, focused on closing the gap between…
Tourism employment increased in July, albeit at a slower pace than in June. Employment increased in four of five tourism industry groups but declined in the transportation industry. Tourism employment increased by 190,000 jobs between June and July, an increase…
As published in Canadian Lodging News Tourism HR Canada Board Member Joe Baker says that as we reopen our businesses, let’s not underestimate the impact our workers have on our guests and clients. And let’s not underestimate the toll this…
As tourism, hospitality, and retail businesses start to re-open, or open to the public, some customers will be hesitant to travel, shop, and eat out during the post COVID-19 period. To help these businesses regain consumer confidence in visiting their…
By Joe Baker (published by Canadian Lodging News) If there is one thing the hospitality industry is universally known for, it’s our ability to celebrate. On a small scale or on a large scale, we add value to our guests and…
By Joe Baker (published by Canadian Lodging News) You do not need another voice reminding you of the challenging times the hospitality and tourism industry is facing. There are enough of those voices out there. And I recognize as an…
The 2020 International Indigenous Tourism Conference is hosted in Treaty 1 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from September 29 – October 1, 2020. The International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC) is an annual conference that brings…
The Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) has launched early bird registration for its upcoming International Conference, to be held June 16 to 18, 2020, in Victoria, British Columbia. This year’s program will look at critical tourism research needs for…
Toronto, Ontario, September 26, 2019: Today, OTEC Workforce Solutions announced that President and CEO, Victoria Behune, has decided to retire effective December 31, 2019. Behune joined OTEC on March 20, 2006 and has served as President and CEO for almost…
