Message from President & CEO, Ingrid Jarrett |
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Today's update includes:
- General Updates
- BCHA Information Session Understanding Bill 10
- Action-Needed | 2 Minute HAC Labour Survey
- "Checking In" Down South | Travel Pulse Check via AHLA
- Passport Application Backlog Government Responds
- Free Training from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety | go2HR
- Recruitment Support | go2HR HR Toolkit
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Culinary Tourism Alliance Launches Food Tourism 101 Guide
- News - See more below!
- BC | Canada News
- World News
- Industry Trends
- Tipping Our Hat to Industry!
- Alexander Merry Appointed Director of Rooms at Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
- Mark Your Calendars
- Comment Card | Thoughts and Comments from Our Industry
- Last Laugh | A Little Something to Make Our Members Smile
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BCHA Information Session
Understanding Bill 10
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When passed, Bill 10 will remove the democratic protection of a secret ballot vote for union certification, replacing it with a card-based system.
To offer education, resources, and support for members, the BCHA is hosting an information session alongside the experts at Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP, a Vancouver-based law firm that practices exclusively in labour and employment law. During this session, we will provide a toolkit for members, while explore actions that can be taken, both immediately and in the future, answering questions that include:
- What action can be taking prior to a Union organizing drive?
- How does a union “get in” to a company?
- What does certification mean? What is the process?
- What can management do or say during an organizing drive?
- What should management NOT do or say during an organizing drive?
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Action-Needed | 2
Minute HAC Labour Survey
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The Government has acknowledged that the labour crisis is a major barrier to the recovery of the economy. The federal Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program has been identified as one possible vehicle that has the potential to open up sizeable access to foreign workers.
We were delighted to see the Government respond to recommendations with their recently announced changes which made the program more accessible, however we are hearing that applications are still stuck in processing.
In advance of a meeting with key government officials next week, the Hotel Association of Canada needs you to complete a 2 minute survey so we can determine if these changes are having the intended impact in this urgent environment. We will also use this data in our media work.
Please note, the survey will close on May 26th, at 5 PM.
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"Checking In" Down South | Travel Pulse Check via AHLA |
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Our counterparts at the American Hotel & Lodging Association, recently conducted a survey to better understand American travel patterns this summer. Read the article here. Of the key highlights, respondents indicated that gas prices and inflation will impact their summer travel decisions.
- 90% say gas prices are a consideration in deciding whether to travel in the next three months (50% major consideration, 23% moderate consideration, 17% slight consideration, 10% not a consideration)
- 82% say gas prices will have at least some impact on their travel destination(s) (37% major impact, 29% moderate impact, 16% slight impact, 17% no impact)
- Due to current gas prices, 57% are likely to take fewer leisure trips, 54% are likely to take shorter leisure trips, 44% are likely to postpone trips, and 33% are likely to cancel with no plans to reschedule
- 90% say inflation is a consideration in deciding whether to travel in the next three months (39% major consideration, 31% moderate consideration, 20% slight consideration, 10% not a consideration
- Read article
In another survey published by ValuePenguin, inflation was also cited to be the main cauve of changed plans. According the survey, Americans Will Take Fewer Trips but Plan to Spend More Money While on Vacation
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Recruitment Support | go2HR HR Toolkit |
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ICYMI- go2HR has developed an HR Toolkit full of downloadable and customizable resources that can help with recruitment, onboarding, on the job, and departures.
From recruitment best practices to sample interview questions including templates to manage employee performance, this HR toolkit is a great resource whether you are hiring your first employee and not sure where to start, or you are an experienced manager looking to update current HR practices, policies, or procedures.
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Passport Application Backlog
Government Responds
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In response to an unprecedented backlog of passport applications, Service Canada recently stated it has hired 600 new employees specifically to support the processing of passport applications, opened more dedicated passport intake counters in over 300 Service Canada Centres, opened additional processing hubs, and created a “new workload management and processing technology” intended to increase efficiency. The office also launched a new an online appointment-booking tool.
Service Canada stated that its ability to serve Canadians was affected by the “unprecedented volume” of applications as travel re-opened, as well as its requirement to impose in-person capacity limits for both clients and staff inside Service Canada Centres.
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For a limited-time basis, go2HR is offering four training courses through the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), free for BC’s tourism industry.
The courses are helpful for anyone who wants to know more about managing stress at the workplace or how to respond to difficult customer interactions, and employees responsible for hazard identification or implementing a violence prevention policy at your workplace.
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Culinary Tourism Alliance Launches
Food Tourism 101 Guide
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The aim of this 3-class program is to provide food entrepreneurs the knowledge, skills and networking opportunities to elevate their food businesses (restaurants, food retail stores, and or food products) in their local communities with the aim of repositioning themselves and attracting tourists to their regions and identifying new products and/or services to promote future growth.
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Industry News & Quick Links |
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BC & CANADA
WORLD NEWS
INDUSTRY TRENDS
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Tipping Our Hat to Industry |
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Alexander Merry Appointed Director of Rooms at Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
In his words: "A big thank you to Christopher Vick and Viktoria Lundkvist for welcoming me to the team! I am delighted to be working with you both again, and cannot wait to begin this new and exciting challenge."
Congrats!
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Register for BCRTS Tourism Impact Portal Virtual Information Session
Registration closes May 13.
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Vancouver International Wine Festival: Trade Days
May 19 & 20, 2022
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May 19, 2022 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Host: Greater Vancouver Board of Trade & Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
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Wednesday, June 8 | 8:30 AM 4:30 PM
Partner: Tourism Industry Association of BC Special Offer – Save $100 with promo code TIABC40.
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Greater Vancouver Board of Trade DEI Sessions
Sessions Include:
May 19: Indigenous Inclusion
May 26: Including Persons with Disabilities
June 2: Race and Ethnicity in Canada
Click here to learn more and to register.
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