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New Tourism Supervisor Workshop!

Join us for an interactive workshop that focuses on the second in the series of Supervisor Workshops. This session will build upon your Human Resource Management skills. The workshop will cover the tasks necessary for assessing job requirements and developing recruitment strategies. You will also learn how to plan and improve employee performance as well as prepare and deliver employee reviews.

The next session is being held in Halifax on August 9th - for more information please contact Jane Rozee at 496-7476 or jane@tourism.ca

emerit 50% Sale!

Improve motivation, engage talented people and drive sales with this emerit online product developed by industry, for industry. Modules include:
- Supervisor Essentials
- Human Resource Management
- Operations and Quality Control
- Sales, Marketing, Administration and Finance

For more information, please contact Jane Rozee at 496-7476 or jane@tourism.ca

Nova Scotia Labour Shortage

The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) worked with the Canadian Tourism Research Institute (CTRI) of the Conference Board of Canada to develop and apply a new model which estimates the gap between labour supply and demand. Individual brochures detailing the projected labour shortage or surplus in the tourism sector for each Canadian province are now available for download. To download Nova Scotia\'s data - go to the \"Resources\" tab above, Select \"Articles\", then click on \"IN SHORT SUPPLY - NOVA SCOTIA\'S LABOUR SHORTAGE\".

National Tourism Research Available!

For more information on recently released reports on the tourism labour market, tourism sector compensation, employee training and retention and more...please check out the following link:
http://cthrc.ca/en/research_publications.aspx

NSTHRC and TIANS Server Upgrades

In our ongoing efforts to upgrade our email server NSTHRC and TIANS email may be periodically unavailable over the Holidays.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

2009 Best Practice Mission Report

A copy of the Report can be downloaded by going to "Resources" on the toolbar above, and selecting the 2009 Report from the available documents.

Be sure to contact Lisa Dahr at lisa_dahr@tourism.ca if you are interested in participating in the 2010 Best Practice Mission to Manitoba.

NEW! Tourism 1 to 1 Mentorship Program

The Council is pleased to announce the new �Tourism 1 to 1 Mentorship Program� - A program which will match experienced Tourism Industry operators who are willing and able to share their expertise with their Industry colleagues. TIANS members can share their expertise in areas such as human resources, investment/financing, operations, occupational health and safety and many other topics.

Download your form now and become a mentor. Point to "Resources" on the tool bar above. Select "Forms" - then select "Mentorship Program Registration Form".

Contact us for more information (902) 422-5853

New Report Available for Download

The results from Halifax Session on �Fostering Employer Investment in Workplace Learning� is available as a report for download. To access the Halifax Roundtable Report, hold your cursor over the "Resources" tab above, then click on "Articles" - Halifax Roundtable Report.

Temporary Foreign Workers Guide

NSTHRC has developed a new resource for employers interested in recruiting foreign workers. The guide contains step by step processes for hiring temporary foreign workers, students and other foreign workers. To download the Guide, click on the "Resources" tab above - select "Forms" - then "Foreign Worker Guide".

For more information please contact the Nova Scotia Tourism Human Resource Council at (902) 422-5853.

Annual Employer Survey

NSTHRC is requesting your participation in the Annual Employer Survey. Results from the survey will provide information on the tourism job market in Canada that can help your business make smart, proactive HR decisions. The results will also provide a trend analysis which will be conducted each year to identify such things as shifts in employers� issues and changes in HR practices by employers. The survey was scheduled to close June 30; however it has been extended to August 1st so that participation numbers can be increased nationally to provide better results.

The survey has been designed with your busy schedule in mind. The survey will only take between 12-15 minutes and if you need to close the survey before you have completed it, simply click on the link again later and your previous responses will have been captured. All responses will be kept confidential. Take the survey by copying the following link and pasting in into your web browser address bar: http://survey.confirmit.com/wix/p610221435.aspx?n=4

If you have any questions, please contact the CTHRC at stheriault@cthrc.ca or The Strategic Counsel, the firm that is administering the survey, at eeastwood@thestrategiccounsel.com.

NSTHRC reminds you to visit Tourism Talent for all of your Industry recruitment needs.

Whether you are an employer looking for staff, or seeking a job in the tourism industry yourself, this Nova Scotial Tourism Talent website is a valuable tool not to be missed.

www.tourismtalent.ca

Masterclass 2008 - Another huge success!

Thank you to the Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation. Through their support, NSTHRC was able to provide Nova Scotia operators with high level, best practice workshops. The 2008 Masterclass Sessions included Disney Institute - Leadership Excellence; Todd Lucier - The Keys to Internet Marketing Success; learnpurple - Manage & Motivate, and Creative Leadership.

We look forward to providing you with more exciting, professional opportunities. Stay tuned!

National Compensation Study Available

The NSTHRC is pleased to make available to you the latest research on wages, benefits and employers.

Please contact Jane Rozee at (902) 496-7476 to learn how you can order National or Provincial compensation data. The cost of the products is as follows: National data - $125; Provincial data - $75

Scotland Best Practices Study Tour Summary Report

In September, 2005 participants joined a Best Practices Study Tour to Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Industry highlights from the trip are available to you. Go to the "Resources" Tab on the NSTHRC homepage and select "Articles". Then, click on the Word logo next to Scotland Best Practices Summary Report.