July 10, 2020
Dear Industry Partner,
The newly launched Clean it Right program is experiencing strong uptake from operators across the sector. TIANS has provided close to 200 business accounts, representing well over 1000 individual staff signed up. Be sure to take the time to enroll, to gain your Clean it Right Business Designation. The program is currently complimentary and provides enhanced promotion of your commitment to a clean and safe experience for guests.
Last week, TIANS launched an advocacy program in support of a federal Tourism Tax Credit. Have you lent your voice and contacted your local Member of Parliament? It's not too late - please show your support. Together we can get Canadians traveling again.
In the coming weeks, we will be launching an Industry wide incentive program to recognize front line workers, first responders and health care workers. TIANS Members will have a chance to be part of a program to incent Nova Scotians to travel, particularly during off peak days. Watch for details coming soon.
As we look to the future of tourism, supporting the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs will be important. With the sudden closure of schools earlier in the year, many students did not take time to apply for scholarships. Do you know someone in your community planning to study tourism at the post-secondary level? Let them know we can support their education through our scholarship program. Also, do you have a staff member seeking professional development or do you want to invest in yourself? The Judith B. Cabrita Tourism Scholarship provides funds to help the current tourism workforce. Share the information below!
As always, we are here for you - check out the upcoming webinars. Next week we are offering a session from the insurance sector focused on risk management through improved business practices. Register online today.
Please stay in touch - let us know how we can help. Take the time to support #$2000, and let's begin the rebuild.
Stay Tourism Strong.
p.s. A summary of the latest Stats Can employment data has been rolled out by Tourism HR Canada and shared with you below.
Thank you,
The Team at TIANS
REMINDER: TAKE ACTION
Lend Your Voice
TIANS has reached out to our Nova Scotia MP’s in support of a Federal Tourism Tax Credit. The implementation of a $2000 tax credit would have an immediate and significant impact on the recovery of Canada’s Tourism Industry. Do your part, to help rebuild the tourism economy and the Country. Contact your local MP (view the NS MP list).
Supporting Nova Scotia's Tourism Industry
Clean It Right is our new training program providing awareness and education on cleaning your establishment with the goal of regaining consumer confidence. The program is designed to increase the safety of guests, visitors and the workforce in the Tourism industry. Register now to work towards your Clean it Right Business Designation.
Share Your Story on our Podcast Series:
Industry Innovation in the Wake of
COVID-19
The producer of our Podcast Series is currently seeking new and innovative business stories to showcase.
Send your ideas in today!
UPCOMING WEBINARS
REGISTER NOW!! Next Wednesday
TIANS & A.P Reid Insurance present:
Mitigating Risk During the Economy’s Reopening: An Insurance Broker’s Perspective
Join Tim Branson, Vice President, Quebec & Atlantic Region with The Storm Insurance Group and Sebastien Vaval, Branch Manager, Montreal office, to understand proper risk management techniques to exercise better business practices to minimize the risk of experiencing claims. Tim will advise on steps you can take to not only avoid resulting damage to your businesses reputation and operations, but to help protect the strength and vitality of your business.
July 15 | 10 AM
Topics Covered Include:
Risk Management Practices for Businesses
Current State of the Insurance Industry
Legal Waivers
COVID-19 Webinar Series
TIANS & our partners continue to host specialized free webinars to tackle business challenges. These webinars are geared at equipping businesses with skills and knowledge to survive the new realities of our COVID economy.
View all upcoming & recorded webinars: TourismStrong.ca/Webinars
APPLICATIONS EXTENDED: August 31, 2020
Tourism Scholarship Program
Do you know a high school graduate pursuing post-secondary education in Tourism?
TIANS and NSTHRC award students each year who are pursuing programs in Culinary Arts and Tourism & Hospitality.
Learn more on the NSTHRC website
SUMMARY OF JUNE STATS CANADA LABOUR FORCE DATA - TOURISM
from Tourism HR Canada
Summary of overall economic picture (using seasonally adjusted data). June 2020
- 953,000 jobs added
- unemployment rate dropped slightly- 12.3%
- Tourism Sector, seasonally unadjusted data shows number of employed individuals grew by 243,900 from May to June
- Tourism unemployment rate, down from 29.7% in May to 25.0% (still well above overall seasonally unadjusted UR of 11.9%
- Full-time employment grew faster than part-time employment, for second month in a row.
- Full-time employment increased by 138,200 jobs
- Part-time employment grew by 105,700 jobs
Tourism Employment increased in every province, May to June
- All 5 tourism industry groups recorded employment increases
- Accommodation 24,200
- Food and Beverage Services 144,500
- Recreation and Entertainment 58,400
- Transportation 15,000
- Travel Services 1,800
- Employment still well below February levels
- As of May, tourism employment still down 553,900 jobs (-27.2%) since February.
- Nadir of tourism employment occurred in April, down 881,700 jobs (-43.3%), rising since by 327,800 jobs
Year over Year,
employment in tourism down 668,300
- In most sectors,
number of actual hours of work remains below February levels
- Accommodation and Food Services remain hardest hit sector, despite a significant increase in hours worked in June.
- Total hours worked (Accommodations and Food Services) increased 54.6% from May to June, remained down -35.2% compared to February.
- In February Accommodation and Food Services employees worked over 31 million hours.
- In June they worked just over 20.2 million hours.
