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The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) and the Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council (STEC) are pleased to announce five new Employer of Choice recipients.
With labour market research showing an imminent labour shortage, the CTHRC and STEC have each developed complimentary Employer of Choice programs to facilitate the attraction and retention of employees on the provincial and national levels.
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Since 2005, the World Economic Forum (WEF), an independent international organization, has engaged industry leaders to analyze the competitiveness of the travel and tourism industries in countries around the globe.
The WEF’s fourth annual Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report ranks Canada 5th out of 133 countries (up from 9th place in 2008). Of the countries that make up the Americas, Canada takes first place.
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The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) is now accepting nominations for the 2010 National Awards for Tourism Excellence, presented by the Globe and Mail. Online nominations must be submitted by Friday, August 6, 2010. As a strong supporter of sustainable tourism through HR practices, the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) is sponsoring the Award for Excellence in Human Resources Development.
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Employment in the tourism sector continues to track very well with most industries seeing year-over-year declines in the unemployment rate.
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The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council is pleased to announce the release of industry group summaries from the report Who’s Working For You: A Demographic Profile of Tourism Sector Employees. The report uses customized census, labour force survey, and business register data to provide employment statistics for each of the industry groups included in the tourism sector: accommodation, food and beverage services, transportation, recreation and entertainment, and travel services.
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The 2010 Canadian Tourism Sector Compensation Study is conducted by Hay Group on behalf of the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC), along with provincial/territorial tourism Human Resource Organizations (HROs). Employers gain access to the latest compensation and benefits data by participating in the 2010 Canadian Tourism Sector Compensation Study.
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The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council is pleased to announce the release of provincial summaries from the report Who’s Working For You: A Demographic Profile of Tourism Sector Employees.
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The Canadian Academy of Travel and Tourism National Student Conference was held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from May 13th-16th, 2010. Organizing students from Nutana Collegiate, the event’s host school, welcomed CATT students from across the country to Saskatoon’s Travelodge Hotel for a tourism themed weekend of discovery, community, and education.
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Global Travel and Tourism Partnership’s annual Student/Teacher Conference, and the presentation was Canada’s entry into the case study competition held as a part of the conference each year. The GTTP is a multi-national education program which introduces students in ten countries to career opportunities in tourism.
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The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council is pleased to announce the release of the report Who’s Working For You: A Demographic Profile of Tourism Sector Employees. The report uses customized census, labour force survey, and business register data to provide employment statistics for each of the industry groups included in the tourism sector: accommodation, food and beverage services, transportation, recreation and entertainment, and travel services.
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