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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...
Get Instant Workplace Accessibility Advice at Weekly Virtual Drop-In
What changes when we stop viewing accessibility as simply accommodations, and start seeing it as a workforce strategy, business solution, and opportunity for innovation? Join our free virtual weekly drop-in clinic and find out! Every Tuesday between 1:30 and 2:30...
Labour Force Survey Snapshot: May 2026
Early Summer Employment Bump Sees Over 120k Workers Join Tourism The tourism sector[1] in May 2026 saw substantial gains over the previous month[2], with labour force growing by around 107,000 (+4.8%) and employment by around 123,000 (+6.0%). May coincides with...
Labour Force Survey Snapshot: April 2026
Industries Balance Each Other in Pre-Summer Ramp-Up The tourism sector[1] in April 2026 grew slightly over the previous month[2], with both labour force (+20,000) and employment (+12,000) gaining by less than one percent. April tends to mark a lag between...
Shape National Standards for Outdoor Guides
Now’s your chance to feed into a national occupational standard for outdoor guide! The Outdoor Council of Canada and Tourism HR Canada are seeking volunteers to participate in a two-hour virtual consultation session at the end of May to validate...
ITHQ Home To Quebec’s First SMART+ Accredited University Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tourism HR Canada recognizes Montreal’s Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec as leader in preparing students for success in rapidly growing industry. MONTREAL, QC (April 16, 2026)—The Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ) is...
Labour Force Survey Snapshot: March 2026
Accommodations Industry Gains Against an Overall Sector Decline. The tourism sector[1] in March 2026 saw declines in both labour force and employment from the previous month[2]. Both indices were, however, up on last year, and also on 2019 as a...
When the Classroom Meets the Arctic: Tourism Students Tackle Real-World Challenges at 2026 Case Competition
Twenty-seven students from three universities—Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), the University of Guelph, and the Université du Québec à Montréal/Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (UQAM/ITHQ)—recently gathered to compete in the annual Hospitality and Tourism Case Competition. Organized this year...
Canada’s Tourism Sector Takes a First Step Toward a National Professional Designation
Representatives from academia and industry gathered in Ottawa to explore what could become a landmark milestone for Canada’s tourism sector. In March, the Canadian University Tourism Coalition (CUTC), together with Tourism HR Canada and key industry partners, convened a two-day...
Why Propel Matters More Than Ever This Summer
By Joe Baker, Tourism HR Canada Board of Directors. First Chances Matter I’ve been thinking a lot lately about first chances. My first paid job in tourism was an internship in the in-room dining department at the Royal York Hotel...
The Great Unknown: HR in Tourism SMEs
A lot of the research carried out on HR practices in business assumes a fairly large organisation—one with a dedicated HR professional, if not an entire team. But the overwhelming majority of tourism businesses in Canada are small and micro-sized...
Labour Force Survey Snapshot: February 2026
Accommodations Sees Losses Against Sector Growth. The tourism sector[1] in February 2026 saw slight gains over the previous month[2], with labour force growth outpacing employment, pulling the unemployment rate up slightly. Across the broader national economy, labour force edged up...
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