TIANS Member Bulletin | September 25
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TIANS Cares
As TIANS Cares continues to grow, we thank our participating TIANS members who made this initiative possible.
Join us in showing your gratitude for first responders by offering a special business promo.
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Email joseph@tourism.ca
www.tians-cares.ca
Commercial Insurance Survey Deadline: Monday, Sept 28
Many operators have provided us with valuable responses about how their commercial insurance has been affected due to COVID-19.
Complete the Survey today.
Coalition of Hardest
Hit Businesses
TIANS is lending our voice to a new coalition representing COVID-19’s Hardest Hit Businesses
Are you an employer concerned about Canadian jobs? Make your voice heard by sending a letter to your Member of Parliament. Canada's hardest-hit businesses depend on it.
UPDATES
Throne Speech
Acknowledges Tourism
TIANS was very pleased to hear the federal government acknowledge Tourism as one of the hardest hit industries as a result of the pandemic during today’s Throne Speech.
Government has committed to investing funds and resources to support the sector.
Trudeau Reinstates Coronaviruses Updates
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is back for his daily COVID-19 updates as the second wave of the virus intensifies.
Trudeau will join Canada’s top public health officers Friday for their daily update on the worsening COVID-19 health crisis.
Tune into our TIANS Facebook Page at 1:00 ADT for the live announcement.
Safe Restart Agreement
On September 16th, the Government of Canada announced the next steps for the Safe Restart Agreement, which is a $19-billion funding agreement between Ottawa and the provinces and territories.
The federal government has now shared the details of the funding that will be made available through the agreement. The Safe Restart Agreement focuses on seven key priorities over the next six to eight months to restart the economy while protecting the health of Canadians.
WEBINAR SERIES
WEBINAR HIGHLIGHT
Discover how to ensure a healthy workplace in today's changing world.
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who have attended all four webinars.
Session 1 | October 7, 2020
Fundamentals of Leadership When it Comes to Health & Safety
Register Now
Session 2 | October 14
Risk Management
Session 3 | October 21
Leadership and COVID-19
Session 4 | October 29
Session topic decided by you!
Session 1
Fundamentals of Leadership
Presenter: Joe Treen, OHS Director – Safety Services Nova Scotia
With the onset of COVID-19, never has there been a time that Health & Safety has been so front and center in our workplaces.
It is critically important that we look after our staff and patrons; understanding what we are responsible for and how to comply with the laws is an important first step.
Leading Through
a Crisis (Group 2)
September 30 | 10 AM
When faced with a crisis, leaders are forced to think and behave in ways that feel unfamiliar. Whether it's a technological, financial, natural, or a health crisis, crises demand that leaders step up. During a crisis, a leader's goal is to reduce loss and keep things operating as normal as possible. This course is designed to provide leaders with the tools they need to best manage during trying and difficult times.
Register for Café New Canadians | The future of the hotel and tourism industry in Canada
October 8 | 8:30 PM
Come join us, as we identify the role that immigrants have to play in the evolving Canadian hospitality industry, learn about Destination Employment, a free training program facilitated across the country, and hear our panellists' insights on how we will build a flourishing industry that welcomes travel and leisure to Canada once more. Our guest speakers will also answer your questions live.
Building for the Future: A Webinar Series Aimed at Supporting Nova Scotian Businesses
October 19 | 8:30 AM
Guidance on how to:Building for the Future is a 6-part series on what members need to know now to survive and thrive throughout a pandemic and into recovery. This webinar series will feature 2-hour sessions 3 days a week for 2 weeks, for a total of 12 hours of training.
eLearningU
We invite you to take full advantage of this unique online learning portal,
exclusive to TIANS members.
Log into the eLearningU Online Portal to either watch live webinars or sign up for a complimentary member account to view 350 hours of recorded tourism marketing courses and weekly tourism-focused webinar listings.
Upcoming eLearning Webinars:
How to Communicate by Email During
and After a Crisis
Thursday, October 8 | 3 PM
How Email Marketing is Different in a Post-Covid Economy with Antoine Bonicalzi: The crisis surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all both personally and professionally for months on end. We had to change our business plans quickly, adjust our marketing and alter our communications accordingly.
Now that we're on the other side of the worst of it and we're seeing an economic recovery, how can we use email marketing to be successful? How is marketing, and email in particular, different now than it was before the start of the crisis? What's working NOW in email?
4 Ways to Grow Your Business During COVID-19:
Thursday, October 15 | 3 PM
The CoronaVirus Pandemic has without a doubt become one of the biggest crises the world has ever faced. And as a business owner, you're thrown into a harrowing situation that is beyond your control.
Let's face it, No one could have predicted the severity of the effects of this virus, much less prepared for it. But what if I told you there are ways your business can grow from this Lockdown?
Watch all upcoming and recored webinars at TourismStrong.ca/Webinars
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
ATLANTIC FILM FESTIVAL
Due to Hurricane Teddy, our partners, the FIN Atlantic International Film Festival, is extending their online program.
FIN Stream and the REEL EAST COAST SHORTS GALA, is extended until 11:59 PM Sunday, September 27th
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Design Competition
Our member, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, has launched their Design Competition Exhibition!
This competition features three final conceptual designs for the planned new art gallery and waterfront arts district in Halifax.
