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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.

14th Annual ROE

The NSTHRC will be hosting the 14th Annual Recognition of Excellence Dinner on Wednesday, May 13th at the Westin Nova Scotian. Guest tickets are available for purchase – for more details please contact Jane Rozee at 496-7476. This annual event recognizes the achievements of Nova Scotia's Tourism Professionals having completed National Certification.

Nova Scota 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".

Registration Available for Tourism HR Forum

Registration is now open for the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council’s seventh annual Tourism HR Forum. The growing national event will take place at the Fairmont Winnipeg from November 17th to 19th, 2008. Titled “Great People. Now.”, this year’s event addresses critical human resource issues currently facing the tourism sector, including the labour shortage, staff recruitment, retention, and training. A variety of forum sessions will provide strategies and suggestions for attracting, retaining, and leading top talent. Registration for the Forum and an exciting preliminary program are available now at www.cthrc.ca.

Register on-line at www.cthrc.ca and be eligible to win two Economy Class tickets donated by Air Canada for travel to any Air Canada destination in Canada! The winner will be announced at the Forum.

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!

Hospitality Industry Recruitment Opportunity

On March 4 and March 6, Job Fairs will be held in Essen and Leipzig, Germany. The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration is offering a recruitment opportunity for companies in the hospitality and construction sectors who are experiencing a shortage of skilled workers and are interesting in hiring foreign workers to fill these vacant positions.

Detailed information and an application form can be found under the RESOURCES tab above... Forms...Germany Job Fair.

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

HR Toolkit Workshops - Spring/Summer 2007

The Nova Scotia Tourism Human Resource Council (NSTHRC) is delighted to announce that in conjunction with the Nova Scotia Masterclass Series announced last week that we are also offering a special workshop in each region of Nova Scotia focused on assisting small and medium sized operators with their human resource challenges!

The HR Toolkit Workshop offers operators and managers of smaller organizations tools and resources and combines them with the knowledge of how to apply them back in the workplace. This one-day workshop covers critical components of human resource planning for business including Recruitment and Selection, Hiring, Training, Coaching and Performance Management.

Specific topics covered include:

• Writing Job Descriptions
• Advertising Positions
• Effective Interview Questions
• Evaluating and Selecting the Right Candidate
• Writing Employee Handbooks
• Conducting Orientations
• Conducting Training Needs Assessments
• Creating Training Plans
• Coaching and Performance Reviews

In addition to the facilitated workshop, all participants will receive their own copy of the Performance First HR Toolkit. Packed with easy to use templates, checklists and suggested strategies, this guide will assist operators in saving time and money in their HR practices. The HR Toolkit comes complete with a CD loaded with all the forms ready to be transferred to the businesses computer system, allowing for customization of each piece for the organization.

We can also arrange for specific topics to be covered in each regions session for one hour such as Occupational Health and Safety, Labor Standards and Regulations and Workmen’s Compensation Information.

Registration is only $100 + HST for TIANS members and $125 + HST for non-members. This full day workshop includes lunch!

Workshop dates and locations:

Truro: June 12th at the Glooscap Heritage Centre
Cape Breton: June 19th at the St. Ann’s Gaelic College
Halifax: July 10th at the NSTHRC office
Southwest Nova: TBA
Antigonish: TBA

To register:

Please contact Michelle Sears at:
T : 902-496-7481
Michelle_Sears@tians.org

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.