Explore the many programs and services Tourism HR Canada offers.
Propel Student Work Placement Program
Funded by the Government of Canada, Propel offers post-secondary students opportunities to develop work-ready skills and provides qualifying employers with wage subsidies.
Labour Market Forum
A premier annual event highlighting the key factors to create a more resilient and inclusive labour market. Tourism leaders from across the country collaborate on improving workforce strategies and resources.
Canadian Academy of Travel and Tourism (CATT)
Free resources to introduce tourism to high school students across Canada: curriculum materials, hands-on learning activities, and career exploration tools.
Emerit Skills Training and Certification
Developed by industry for industry, Emerit provides National Occupational Standards, flexible online and paper-based training, and professional certification for tourism and hospitality employees in a wide range of occupations.
Workforce Management Engine
Launching by the end of 2022, this online portal will be the gateway to industry-validated National Occupational Standards, customized occupational profiles, and more, providing the pan-Canadian standard for all skills required to effectively perform tourism roles. ​
SMART Accreditation Program
Providing national recognition to tourism-related programs that meet or exceed industry standards, plus benchmarks that tourism program providers can use to assist them in continually improving their programs.