Manic Monday | Perhaps there is no Tourism Labour Shortage?
With just 10 days until our TOTA/go2HR regional campus recruitment trip to Alberta, I was shocked to learn that there are a total of 6 job postings placed by our TOTA Stakeholders on the go2HR website. Perhaps I should not be surprised but truly I am speechless. Similar recruitment trips last year resulted in over 150 resumes from keen and capable students eager to work in tourism in British Columbia however without potential job options we may as well be fishing in a "catch and release" lake.
Almost daily I hear from multiple sources that labour shortages are causing a crisis in our industry. Hoteliers are closing floors of guest-rooms, restaurants are shutting down during portions of the day and are even closing for full days of the week while activity providers are losing revenue during optimum booking periods due to a lack of employees and yet there are currently just 6 job postings for next year.
Our partners at go2HR provide a dedicated online location for the tourism industry to post job opportunities. This site is not only broken down by region but provides a dedicated link to 2018 spring / summer positions and this service is provided entirely for free. This site will also form the basis for our student recruitment activities and yet there are virtually no listings.
Maybe I am wrong and labour shortages are no longer a concern, but of course we all know that is not the case. If you want your business to be showcased in the coming months and have your opportunities top of mind with all prospective employees and students then you must take the time to upload potential positions. We are on the road on the 22nd of October...If you are on the site by then you will be right there with us.
Glenn Mandziuk, TOTA President & CEO
