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The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism, and Ryan Leef, the Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that Canadian residents will be able to bring a rental vehicle into Canada from the United States
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Using a range of projection scenarios, the labour force is projected to grow to between 20.5 million and 22.5 million by 2031. In 2010, the labour force numbered about 18.5 million.
All scenarios suggest a slowdown in the rate of growth in the labour force, primarily because of the retirement of baby boomers. The overall participation rate, that is, the percentage of the total population aged 15 and over that is in the labour force, is also projected to decline
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From TravelPress, May 18, 2012
In a letter to its members, Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) president, Tony Pollard says that "plain and simple," Canada's tourism industry is in crisis.
HAC's president points out that funding for the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has declined from $100 million in 2001 to $72 million in 2012 and will drop further in 2013 to $58.5 million
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By Alex Knapp, Forbes. May 9, 2012
Greetings, class of 2022! I realize that right now you’re not even thinking about your careers, or even college. After all, you’re eight, and there are video games to play, cooties to avoid, and homework to do. But in a world where there are competitive preschools, it’s never too early to start thinking about your future.
First of all, it’s a sad fact that a college education will remain expensive
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You can count Canadians' world-renowned politeness among this country's hottest export commodities, after organizers of the upcoming summer Olympics hired a B.C. organization to train Britons how to be as hospitable as we are.
The B.C.-based training organization WorldHost helped bring workers up to speed ahead of the 2010 Olympics and Paralympics in Vancouver
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Canadian travel abroad declined 1.5% to 5.2 million trips in March compared with February. While overnight travel abroad increased, fewer same-day car trips to the United States resulted in an overall decrease.
In total, Canadians made 2.6 million overnight trips outside the country in March, a 0.8% increase from February, and the highest monthly level since record keeping began in 1972.
Overnight travel to the United States rose 0.7% from February as Canadian residents made 1
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(Andrea Nicholl, The Grenfell Sun/Broadview Express)
A partnership between Southeast Regional College, Cowessess First Nation and Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council has enhanced the skills of First Nation students eager to learn the academics of cooking and serving.
Southeast Regional College received funding from Workplace Essential Skills Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Indian Training Assessment Group Inc. for the 12 week program which began on Feb. 21
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(From Cvent blog, Event Planning)
In an ongoing feature, Special Events magazine expresses optimism about
growth prospects for event planners based on the increase in demand
from temporary agencies.
The Economy and the Special Event Industry
What are some other indicators of prospects for event planners?
Job Outlook for US Event Planners
US Department of Labor April job numbers are a mixed bag
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The CTHRC is pleased to announce that the report The Future of Canada’s Tourism Sector: Labour Shortages to Resurface as Labour Markets Tighten is undergoing final review and will be released on June 4th, 2012.
This report outlines the implications of long-term demographic and economic trends on labour supply and demand in Canada’s tourism sector over the next twenty years. It also examines the short-term impacts of lower tourism demand
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Canadian Tourism Commission business notice: Rendez-vous Canada event management.
(From CTC News, 11 May, 2012) VANCOUVER, BC - — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is very pleased to announce that a new deal has been sealed to manage the future success of Rendez-vous Canada, CTC’s key international marketing and sales event for Canadian tourism businesses
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