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Attracting and retaining workers is top of mind for most industries these days. Retiring baby boomers and fewer young people entering the labour force is heating up competition for workers.
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The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) would like to extend our most sincere congratulations to Tony Pollard, this year’s recipient of the Pinnacle Award’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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In November 2012, the unemployment rate in the tourism sector was 7.0%, which was 0.5% higher than the rate reported in November 2011 (6.5%).
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The times they are a-changing, and the tourism industry workforce is no different. As the Baby Boomer generation continues its mass exodus to retirement, Generation Y is stepping up to fill positions. But they are not alone; prospective employees come from a wide variety of demographic groups including First Nations people, newcomers to Canada, and retirees. Hospitality business owners and managers are faced with the Herculean feat of attracting and retaining a diverse range of employees in a highly competitive market.
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(Gatineau, QC – November 20, 2012) Niagara Falls’ Great Wolf Lodge took home the top prize for Human Resource Development at the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s Tourism Leadership Summit. The award, presented by Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) President, Wendy Swedlove, recognizes a business that has demonstrated a commitment to professionalism in the Canadian tourism workforce through professional recognition, training, and excellence in human resource management.
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In October 2012, the unemployment rate in the tourism sector was 5.9%, which was essentially unchanged from the rate reported in October 2011 (5.8%).
On a provincial basis, tourism unemployment rates ranged from 4.1% in Alberta to 17.1% in Newfoundland and Labrador. In most jurisdictions, the unemployment rate in tourism industries was lower than, or comparable to the rate in the overall economy.
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A recent article released by Travel Alberta reported that preliminary numbers indicate strong results for the tourism sector in 2012. Record attendance at festivals like the Calgary Stampeded and Edmonton Fringe Festival and increased occupancy rates at hotels all point to an end to the impact of the global economic recession on tourism in the province. (Travel Alberta, 2012)
As other sectors of the Alberta economy pick up speed, the tourism sector also benefits from increased corporate travel. All of this increased demand is great news for tourism businesses in Alberta after the global economic recession caused a slowdown in business. The challenge, however, will be to attract and retain enough staff to meet the business demand.
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The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council and our provincial partners are pleased to invite tourism businesses to participate in the 2012 Canadian Tourism Sector Compensation Study
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(Ottawa, ON – October 22, 2012) The Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment (CAPLA) honoured the Canadian Tourism HR Council (CTHRC) for its outstanding contributions and lasting benefits to Prior Learning Assessment and Qualification Recognition (PLAR).
Bi-annually, CAPLA recognizes a person, a program and an institution or organization on the basis of three criteria: the commitment to and promotion of the recognition of prior learning; the results achieved; and the lasting benefits within the field of practice during the previous two years.
“The CTHRC’s ability to support the recognition of prior learning and qualifications for the benefit of tourism professionals and businesses is remarkable,” says Bonnie Kennedy, Executive Director, CAPLA. “The Council’s latest achievements are a testimony to the importance of leadership, expertise, innovation and collaboration – all key ingredients for advancing PLAR practice in Canada.”
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FORGING A PATH IN INTERNATIONAL EVENT MANAGEMENT
Conexus Arts Centre’s Lynn Severt earns the first CEMP™ designation in Canada.
(OTTAWA, ON – September 21, 2012) Lynn Severt’s father once told her that if she could find a job she loved, she would never work a day in her life. With a natural passion for planning events, family parties, and fundraisers, Event Management seemed a natural fit. After 33 years, Severt remains an energetic contributor to the advancement of the field. On top of a demanding and satisfying career at Regina’s Conexus Arts Centre, Severt teaches Event Management at a local Community College, and volunteers her event planning services to a variety of organizations.
A certified Event Coordinator and Event Manager, this fall, Severt adds to her list of accomplishments: Canada’s first emerit international Certified Event Management Professional (CEMP™) designation.
The emerit CEMP™ designation is based on a set of occupational standards developed and validated by international industry experts; the designation is recognized across the globe.
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