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Labour Force Survey Snapshot: September 2026
Tourism Workforce Contracts as Summer Season Ends The tourism sector[1] in September 2026 saw a sharp seasonal contraction of the workforce from August[2], as students returned to school and summer operations wound down. Tourism employment fell by 7%, a steeper...
Call for Reviewers: Pro-Abilities Employer Program Pilot
Tourism HR Canada is piloting a new accreditation program to recognize disability-inclusive tourism workplaces: the National Pro-Abilities Employer Program. We’re currently seeking qualified reviewers from across Canada to form part of a standing Review Panel. The Pro-Abilities Program aims to...
Workforce Leaders Call for Greater Collaboration to Address Canada’s Changing Labour Market
National Workforce Leadership Summit to focus on workforce resilience, AI adoption, skills development, and labour mobility at a time of growing workforce pressures. OTTAWA, ON, October 7, 2026 – Canada’s workforce challenges are becoming increasingly complex as employers respond to...
Tourism HR Canada Launches Daisy, an AI-powered Platform Transforming Workforce Development
New digital platform connects occupational standards and practical tools to improve job readiness and career progression. OTTAWA, ON, September 28, 2026 — Today at its national Labour Market Forum, Tourism HR Canada launched Daisy, an AI-powered platform designed to help the...
Labour Force Survey Snapshot: August 2026
Tourism Employment Begins Summer Wind-Down The tourism sector[1] in August 2026 saw some contraction of the workforce from July[2], which fits the pattern observed over the past few years, although slightly more pronounced. With trade tensions ramping up and the...
Call for Nominations: Tourism HR Canada Board of Directors
Tourism HR Canada is recruiting new board members for the upcoming term, which starts in December 2026. The deadline for nominations is October 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. With recent updates to the Tourism HR Canada by-laws, nominations...
Government of Canada Announces Rapid Response Supports for Workers and Employers
The Government of Canada’s newly announced Rapid Response Supports for Workers and Employers is a $3.5 billion package that will provide targeted support to workers and businesses impacted by U.S. tariffs. The package was announced this week by the Honourable...
Tourism HR Canada and Culinary Tourism Alliance Launch National Workforce Partnership
Agreement will advance workforce development, labour market intelligence, and education and training for Canada’s culinary and agritourism sectors. OTTAWA, ON (August 19, 2026) — Tourism HR Canada and the Culinary Tourism Alliance (CTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing...
Labour Force Survey Snapshot: July 2026
Tourism Continues to Deliver Strong Labour Market Signals. With the summer surge in full swing, the tourism sector[1] in July 2026 saw gains across labour force and employment over June[2]. Employment passed 2.3 million, a gain of nearly 90,000 from...
Solving Labour Shortages Starts by Looking Beyond Traditional Recruitment
The tourism sector has spent the past several years searching for workers. Many employers have increased wages, expanded recruitment efforts, and explored new labour pools—yet many positions remain difficult to fill. What if part of the solution isn’t finding more...
Labour Force Survey Snapshot: June 2026
Employment Grows as Summer Comes into Its Own. Although the number of Canadians visiting the United States has continued to edge up over recent months[1], many continue to choose to focus on other destinations for their travel plans. This trend...
What a Decade Can Teach You
By Joe Baker, Outgoing Director, Tourism HR Canada Board I have been thinking a lot lately about time. After nearly a decade serving on the Board of Directors for Tourism HR Canada, my time in that role has come to...
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