News and Research
Human Resource best practices are changing daily, creating new ideas to increase your organization's productivity and return on investment. Research is collected and studied regularly to give tourism organizations the tools they need to make informed business decisions affecting their human resources and, ultimately, their profitability. STEC hopes to keep you up-to-date on current human resource trends and statistics to create the most professional tourism labour force in the country, resulting in great tourist experiences across Canada.
Organizational Effectiveness
- Share Your Opinion and Expertise on CTHRC's New Workplace Matters Panel (CTHRC)
- Using HRM Practices to Improve Productivity in the Canadian Tourism Industry (CTHRC)
Organizational Learning, Training and Development
- Great Plains College & Partners Delivers Training for Local Businesses - December 2, 2009 (Great Plains College)
- In praise of dead-end jobs - August 26, 2009 (Maclean's)
Staffing
- Saskatchewan Achieves Important Labour Mobility Milestone - August 4, 2009 (Government of Saskatchewan)
- Labour Shortages to Re-emerge as Economy Recovers, Canada 2009 (CTHRC)
- Labour Shortages to Re-emerge as Economy Recovers, Saskatchewan 2009 (CTHRC)
- Demographic Profile of Tourism Sector Employees, National Summary (CTHRC)
- Labour Shortage Tool Kit (Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association)
Temporary Foreign Workers*
- Government of Canada to fund expanded overseas foreign credential recognition services in China, India, the Philippines and the United Kingdom - February 18, 2010
- CITREC and STEC Enter Into an Agreement to Offer Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Courses and Training Overseas - January 20, 2010 (CITREC)
- CTHRC's emerit Tourism Training Courses Being Offered Overseas - November 3, 2009 (CITREC)
- Immigrant-Friendly Businesses Effective Practices for Attracting, Integrating, and Retaining Immigrants in Canadian Workplaces - November 2009
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program - Hospitality Sector Project - October 5, 2009 (Immigration)
- Canada's Government and Saskatchewan Working Together to Improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program - August 12, 2008 (Government of Canada)
- Canada Immigration Newsletter (CIC News)
- Employers roadmap to hiring and retaining internationally trained workers (Foreign Credential Referral Office)
- Labour Shortage Tool Kit (Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association)
- Tools for Hiring Immigrants (hireimmigrants.ca)
*If you are interested in working for an employer in Saskatchewan or choosing Saskatchewan as a permanent home, please visit the Government of Canada's website for more information located at Citizenship and Immigration Canada. You may also direct your inquiries to Immigration Services Division of Government of Saskatchewan by visiting their website at www.immigration.gov.sk.ca.
Compensation
- 2008 Canadian Tourism Sector Compensation Study Results Available - June 20, 2009 (STEC)
- PayScale HR Webinar Schedule
Workplace Health and Safety
- Certificate of Recognition (COR) program (Service & Hospitality Safety Association)
Tourism Saskatchewan
- 2008-2009 Annual Report (includes STEC)
- Business Plan 2009-2012 (includes STEC)
- Going Places Winter 2010 (STEC News, pgs. 14-15)
- Going Places Fall 2009 (STEC News, pg. 14)
- Going Places Summer 2009 (STEC News, pgs. 14-15)
- Going Places Spring 2009 (STEC News, pg. 14)
STEC News
- Training provides skilled workers for northern businesses - November 13, 2009 (Western Economic Diversification Canada)
- Government of Canada helps La Ronge and Grandmother's Bay youth prepare for jobs - October 2, 2009 (Government of Canada)
- The Government of Canada Supports Youth Facing Employment Barriers in Saskatoon - April 30, 2009 (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada)
- Congratulations to the Newest Certified Tourism Professionals and Journeypersons Recently Honoured at the 2009 Professional Recognition Dinners - June 26, 2009 (STEC)
- Tourism Sector Recognizes Nationally Certified Tourism Professionals - June 16, 2009 (STEC)
- CTHRC and STEC visit Ready-to-Work Classes - December 8, 2008 (CTHRC)
- Tourism grads ‘Ready to Work’ - November 28, 2008 (Prince Albert Daily Herald)
- Northern Saskatchewan Residents to receive practical skills training - December 20, 2007 (Western Economic Diversification Canada)
- Northern Development Agreement funds six projects - May 25, 2006 (Western Economic Diversification Canada)
Other Related Links
- Canadian HR Reporter
- Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC)
- Saskatchewan Association of Human Resource Professionals (SAHRP)
