Discover Tourism shifts the narrative on career opportunities Ottawa, April 4, 2023 – Travel is rebounding from the COVID pandemic more quickly than expected, with widespread global interest in experiencing all that Canada has to offer, but Canadian tourism businesses…
With summer fast approaching against the backdrop of a very tight labour market, many businesses may be feeling squeezed as they look to ramp up their seasonal workforce. Particularly for operators whose tried-and-true methods of local recruitment just aren’t pulling…
Tourism HR Canada is excited to collaborate with the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) for a special set of one-hour webinars: the Building a Resilient & Vibrant Workforce series. Our panel of experts will discuss workforce development, immigration, labour…
As part of the federally funded Workforce Recovery project and the update of the Emerit Certification Program, Tourism HR Canada welcomed two groups of dedicated industry professionals in Ottawa in early March 2023. Fifteen Hotel General Managers and 13 Directors…
The tourism sector has the opportunity to impact global change and lead the world in a new age of environmental and social responsibility. This was the main message and feeling coming out of the 2023 IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism…
One year ago, I talked about the unprecedented disruption to the tourism industry and the impact on 100,000s of businesses and 100,000s of workers. One year ago, we were facing a record shortfall of workers in terms of the number…
Tourism HR Canada is a proud supporter of the Baxter Student Ambassador Program (BSAP). Established by Baxter Media, BSAP is the only travel and tourism student mentoring program of its kind in Canada, offering learning and networking opportunities for aspiring…
By Joe Baker, Tourism HR Canada Board of Directors Here we are at the beginning of another new year, looking ahead and doing everything we can to craft the next normal as we elevate Canada’s tenacious tourism sector through our…
A number of recent announcements from the Government of Canada address the ongoing labour shortage impacting employers across the country. Compared to the same month pre-COVID, tourism’s labour force has 154,800 fewer individuals, despite increasing demand for travel products and…
Finding practical, timely solutions to labour challenges was a key topic at the recent Travel Nunavut Conference & AGM. Dena Maxwell, Tourism HR Canada’s Director of Workforce Development, joined Clarence Synard, President, Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Shawn Lester,…
Working from home and hybrid work were necessities in many industries throughout the pandemic, and numerous employers have continued to offer these options. Tourism employment provides much less opportunity for this type of work, however roles within tourism operations—finance, marketing,…
By Joe Baker, Tourism HR Canada Board of Directors What gives me enough expertise to reflect on the lived experience and value of international students in Canada? I spent nearly 15 years working in Canadian higher education at a critical…
