In collaboration with Ontario Tourism Education Corporation, Destination Northern Ontario, Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario, District Social Services Administration Boards and Northern Ontario Workforce Planning Boards, we are reaching out to tourism business operators across Northern Ontario (Regional Tourism Organization 13) to gather information to help analyze and identify specific workforce labour gaps and available opportunities within Northern Ontario’s tourism sector.

The results will also aid to understand and support the skills and talent needs of the tourism sector to develop and deliver skills training in the fall and winter seasons to meet the labour gaps identified by you, the employer.  The result will be to address the needs of the local labour market and employers that have been impacted by the pandemic.

Ultimately, the program will assist in the identification and training of 300 potential employees and match them with a minimum of 150 employers within Northern Ontario’s tourism sector. Qualified employers will be eligible for a 30% wage subsidy to $3,000 per employee. You can use this program to train new/re-hires as well! 

Your input is important, and any information that you can provide is appreciated.

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* 1. Please select the box(es) that best describe your business:

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* 2. What positions do you require to fill in your workplace for the upcoming Fall and Winter seasons? (check all that apply)

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* 3. What type of qualifications are you looking for? (check all that apply)

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* 4. What types of staffing challenges do you foresee or are you facing for the 2021 Fall/2022 Winter seasons?

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* 5. Please tell us what new challenges you and your staff had to deal with during the last year? (i.e. new markets, meeting COVID-19 protocols etc.)

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* 6. Do you anticipate needing to provide training to your employees? If yes, please check all that apply.

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* 7. Would you want to provide training to your employees in a language other than English?

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* 8. How many staff do you anticipate hiring or re-hiring for the 2021 Fall/2022 Winter season?

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* 9. Would you be interested in participating in a placement/training program if support were made available?

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* 10. Do you have any additional workforce, staffing, or training related comments or issues you would like to share with us? 

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* 11. Please provide us with the name of your business and contact information. This will only be used in the event that we need to follow-up with you. 

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