CTHRC News
CTHRC News
Here are the latest press releases from the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council with the most recent appearing at the top. Please click on any headline to read the news.
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The lodging and hospitality industry in Canada has long relied on professional designations from the United States and elsewhere to identify outstanding hotel management professionals. While these programs have value, they do not accurately reflect the realities of managing a hospitality property in this country.
A new, Canadian credential is now available for hotel administrators through emerit. Developed and validated by representatives of over one hundred accommodations properties from across Canada, the Certified Hotel General Manager (CHGM) designation is awarded to candidates who successfully complete the emerit Hotel General Manager certification program.
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In April 2013, the unemployment rate in the tourism sector was 6.2%, which was 0.7% lower than the rate reported in 2012 (6.9%).
Employment was little changed In the Canadian economy overall, keeping the (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate at 7.2%.
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In March 2013, the unemployment rate in the tourism sector was 7.4%, which was 0.7% higher than the rate reported in 2012 (6.7%).
In the Canadian economy overall, the (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 7.2%.
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The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council’s (CTHRC) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) to offer online sensitivity training for hotels across Canada. The Access Canada Sensitivity Training Program will be delivered through CTHRC’s emerit training brand. It will be a voluntary program offered online, enabling hoteliers to better serve people with disabilities, including age-related disabilities.
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The Federal Budget tabled by the Government of Canada on Thursday focuses on job creation and skills training. This includes the Canada Job Grant, support for apprenticeship and skills training opportunities for groups under-represented in the Canadian labour force (Aboriginals, Persons with Disabilities, youth and newcomers). It also states there will be continued support for foreign credential recognition and job integration for newcomers to Canada. The Government of Canada will work with their provincial and territorial partners over the next year on the programs and funding announced.
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Skills training, upgrading and certification are all core components of the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council’s (CTHRC) mission. They are addressed through our emerit Tourism Training brand. With more than 50 National Occupational Standards, occupation-specific training in paper-based and on-line versions, human resources tools for employers, and Professional Certification.
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•In February 2013, the unemployment rate in the tourism sector was 6.8%, which was 0.5% lower than the rate reported in 2012.
•In the Canadian economy overall, the (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate remained at 7.0% as more people participated in the labour force.
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The most recent edition of Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine includes an article focused on how to attract and retain millennials and baby boomers as the pool of available workers shrinks. The article, entitled “Recovering the Shortfall” highlights some of the recruitment and retention issues restaurant owners are facing. The article’s author, Liz Campbell, also includes examples of how labour shortages can be addressed. Employers’ experiences are supported by CTHRC’s labour market research throughout the article.
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The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council’s (CTHRC) President, Wendy Swedlove, will be presenting at the Canadian Restaurant and Food Association (CRFA) show in Toronto on March 5 at 12:00pm.
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