Belong
The Belong initiative will strengthen tourism's capacity to offer inclusive, diverse, equitable, accessible, leading (IDEAL) workplaces.
Belong: Inclusion in Action is a national video series celebrating inclusive hiring and workplace practices across Canada's tourism sector. Through powerful personal stories and real-world examples, the series showcases how embracing inclusion can transform teams, strengthen businesses, and create truly welcoming environments for all.
Belong is a three-year, pan-Canadian initiative generously funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) under the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities. As part of the initiative, Tourism HR Canada is undertaking a suite of activities, including:
Accessible, Inclusive Employment Training
A suite of online, on-demand courses and facilitated workshop modules
Research, Surveys, Focus Groups
Exploring and sharing how disability impacts people in tourism workplaces.
Tourism Workplace Accessibility Clinic
One-on-one advisory services tailored to the specific needs of individual tourism employers.
Talent Referral Program
A program designed to bridge the gap between job seekers with disabilities and inclusive employers in the tourism sector.
Employer Mentorship Program
Fostering peer-to-peer mentorship to advance inclusive employment for people with disabilities in tourism.
Addressing Barriers to Accessible Employment
Resources dedicated to supporting tourism workplaces in becoming accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities.
We’re connecting tourism organizations, employers, service providers, and individuals with lived experiences to facilitate collaboration, explore best practices, and share resources.
Upcoming Events
Belong: Inclusive Tourism Job Fair (Ottawa)
Designed for employers committed to advancing disability inclusion in their workplaces, this free half-day job fair on April 30 is a chance to connect directly with skilled job seekers with disabilities who are looking to work in tourism and hospitality roles across the Ottawa region.
Sign up for updates, including opportunities to participate in Belong
The Belong project is a three-year pan-Canadian initiative funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to provide tourism employers and the wider sector with data, training, resources, and services to:
- Increase awareness of disability inclusion
- Enhance the understanding of the significant benefits of hiring, retaining, and promoting persons with disabilities
- Strengthen employers’ capacity to build inclusive, diverse, equitable, accessible, and leading workplaces
If you are interested in learning more about the Belong program, please fill out the following contact information.