Official Airline of the Tourism
Industry Association of Canada
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Montreal, QC
April 24 - 27, 2016
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Tourism Week
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Montreal, QC
October 16 - 20, 2016
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Gatineau, QC
November 28 - 29, 2016
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Promote your business or organization, your photo could be in our next TIAC Talk.
Submit your image today to jodacre@tiac.travel.
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TIAC would like to welcome our new members who joined in January/February 2016:
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Any questions, concerns or feedback? Please contact:
Jessica O'Dacre
Communications Coordinator
Tourism Industry Association of Canada
p: 613.688.1468
i: www.tiac.travel
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Finance Committee Recommendations Reflect TIAC Priorities
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TIAC priorities included in recommendations
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Following Charlotte Bell's appearance at the Finance Committee during pre-budget consultations, the committee included a number of TIAC's priorities in its list of recommendations, including:
Committee Recommendations (read the whole report here):
- Recommendation 9 The federal government, in the immediate term, address the negative impacts of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program on certain sectors, including livestock and fish processing.
- Recommendation 10 The federal government conduct a full review of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. This review should study the possibility of providing a path to citizenship for those who desire to become Canadian citizens.
- Recommendation 51 The federal government expand its efforts to attract international tourism by increasing the marketing budget of the Canadian Tourism Commission.
- Recommendation 52 The federal government provide the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority with the additional funding it needs to provide screening services at Canadian airports that are comparable to those at international airports.
Recommendations 9, 10 and 51 have recently been addressed by the federal government and TIAC looks forward to continued consultations on these matters.
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ATAC and Tourism HR Canada Partnership
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Industry Partnership Announcement
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On March 30th, Tourism HR Canada and the Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada announced a new strategic partnership to address the labour and skills shortage faced by the tourism industry. The partnership will focus on addressing the labour needs of the tourism industry, and increasing workforce participation by Aboriginal people in the sector.
With a growing Aboriginal youth population, and the tourism industry's reliance on youth employment, this partnership will provide, "significant opportunity to further attract, train and retain future business leaders". To read more about this partnership, please see the press release here.
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Further Information Available on the TFW Program Changes
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Following the recent announcement of the removal of 10% caps on low wage Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWs) for seasonal tourism occupations with a work period of 6 months or less, TIAC would like to offer further clarification on some aspects of the program.
What has changed for the TFW program?
Tourism TFWs (hired for periods of 6 month or less, in low wage, seasonal positions) are exempt from program caps and WILL NOT be included in cap limit calculations of 20% (and 10% once the cap is reduced on July 1, 2016).
- The $1,000 fee per worker and the LMIA requirements still apply.
- Businesses can apply for as many 180-day positions as they want but the applications must be made in one bulk application. To be clear, only ONE application can be submitted under this exemption but that application can cover multiple temporary foreign workers.
- The department suggests that to avoid confusion, businesses apply for their 6 month TFWs in a separate application than their application for longer term TFWs.
- Applications should be made by December 31st 2016.
For the full release, please click here.
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Plus TIAC Now Available to TIABC Members
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Two-Year Affiliated Membership
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Thursday, April 7 is the official launch of the Plus TIAC program!
Small tourism businesses that are new members of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) are now able to become a TIAC member at a special two year introductory fee.
Through this special offering, small businesses will be engaged at both the provincial and national level, accessing industry experts who are navigating the red tape and government challenges in Victoria and Ottawa. Through joint membership with TIABC and TIAC, small businesses can connect to Canada's tourism leaders and add their voice to the thousands of other businesses across the country advocating for the success of the tourism industry.
Is your small-sized tourism business looking to become a member of TIABC? Then why not reap the benefits of both your provincial and federal tourism associations? Add your voice to those who represent the industry and have your concerns heard by important decision makers.
This opportunity is available to "small-sized" tourism businesses who are new members of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia. Find more details here. |
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New CEO Appointments for Tourism Nova Scotia & Tourism Winnipeg
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Michele Saran
Tourism Nova Scotia has named Michele Saran as the organization's new CEO. Michele is currently the executive director of Business Events Canada, a division of Destination Canada. Congratulations Michele!
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Dayna Spiring
Former chief strategy officer for the Canadian Wheat Board, Dayna Spiring has been appointed as the new President and CEO of Economic Development Winnipeg, the parent body of Tourism Winnipeg. Congratulations Dayna!
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Cartier Place Suite Hotel Featured in Status Magazine
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Congratulations to TIAC member Cartier Place Suite Hotel for being featured in Status Magazine!
Check out the article here.
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Meet Calgary's Global Connection Guru
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One of TIAC's newest members, Global Connection Guru Ltd. is a unique travel service that strives to offer original experiences derived from travel enthusiasts themselves. Formed in 2015 and based in Calgary, Alberta, the company focuses primarily on Canada and India and offers a range of customized travel packages with themes such as wellness, adventure and culture.
The creators of Global Connection Guru believe in developing travel packages based on experiences they have tested and enjoyed themselves. The goal is to create a full cultural experience where the traveller not only sees a new location, but one where they connect with other people and another way of life. Needless to say, this style of travel is highly focused on cultural elements like local cuisine, apparel and art.
An interesting facet of Global Connection Guru is their success in curating an impressive display of user-generated content to spread the word about their product. Through their website, the company showcases their customers travel experiences in a section dedicated to "Travel Stories" and photography.
On April 30th 2016 in Calgary, Global Connection Guru will be holding An Evening In Delhi, their first major event.
With India being one of Destination Canada's target markets for incoming tourists, organizations such as Global Connection Guru can be valuable to this process. The organization 's focus on cultural connections between the two countries is a useful avenue for attracting Indian travelers wanting to visit Canada. For more information about Global Connection Guru Ltd. please visit their website.
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