Closing the Gap Between Many Young Job-Seekers and Recruitment Challenges for Tourism & Hospitality Businesses
According to a recent news article, many young Canadians are struggling to find summer employment, having lost more than 100,000 jobs in the month of April. Ongoing uncertainty, especially prior to the announcement of BC's Restart Plan, was and continues to be felt by both job-seekers and employers alike. The May 2021 federal Labour Force Survey showed a loss of 68,000 jobs, most of which were part-time, and though the unemployment rate for B.C. remains below the national average, it remains high for young people between 15 to 24.
Meanwhile, many employers within the tourism and hospitality industry are actively recruiting and at the same time finding it challenging to fill open positions. The pandemic has posed countless challenges and greatly affected the recruitment process, including the ability to hire international workers and reach young people through job fairs.
This is a gap we all need to work together to fix to help ensure our Tourism Industry can rebound and that those who are seeking employment opportunities know how and where to connect with our tourism stakeholders.
If you are looking to attract and/or retain employees during this season, tourism employers can take advantage of an abundance of resources offered by go2HR, including a virtual job board, and one of many recent webinars with practical tips on adjusting recruitment practices.
