CTHRC Seeks Tourism Trainers for National Occupational Standards Review

July 13 2009

The CTHRC is currently looking for active Tourism Trainers to assist with the review of the emerit National Occupational Standards (NOS). The current Tourism Trainer NOS were developed in 2005 and are available for free download at emerit.ca.

In May, the CTHRC – in collaboration with Future Learning Inc., provincial and territorial tourism human resources organizations, and industry experts – launched a project to conduct norm referencing research to inform a proposed update for the Tourism Trainer NOS. The primary goal of norm referencing is to review the current NOS and make recommendations on possible changes to the standards that reflect occupational trends and skills requirements.

The information gathered during this research phase will determine whether an update to the current NOS is necessary, and if so, subsequently aid in developing a framework that expands upon the depth and scope of the skills and competencies related to the Tourism Trainer occupation.

The CTHRC and our partners fully appreciate the importance of having these standards reflect the needs and wants of the industry, and therefore feel it is crucial to have experts in this occupation participate in our research. If you are an active Tourism Trainer, we would greatly appreciate your participation in this project. Your commitment would involve completing a 20-minute online survey which will allow you to comment on, verify, and validate information about the occupation and industry. The survey can be accessed at the link below and is available until July 24, 2009.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Zr_2b8wfmuBFby2TcCKsTIwg_3d_3d

If you have any questions regarding the survey or your participation, please contact Tanya Sadler, Project Manager, at tsadler@cthrc.ca.

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