Indigenous Tourism Labour Market Research Provincial Town Hall Series
Provincial Town Hall Series via Zoom 4 Sessions
November 25, November 26, December 1, December 2
In these sessions, you will learn of the research finding, provide comments on this research, and share ideas on how Indigenous tourism operators and people can succeed in working and building careers in Indigenous tourism leading up to the development of the first BC Indigenous Tourism Labour Strategy.
Session #1: Overcoming Indigenous Tourism Labour Challenges and Advancing Indigenous People
November 25, 2020 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm PST
What are the challenges to attracting and retaining Indigenous labour? Research team experts share research findings, with industry experts.
Session #2: Overcoming Indigenous Tourism Labour Challenges and Advancing Indigenous People
November 26, 2020 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm PST
Hear research findings and perspectives from Indigenous tourism insiders – an employer, employee and youth.
Session #3: Indigenous Tourism Labour Smart Practices
December 1, 2020 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm PST
Industry experts advise on how to attract, retain and train Indigenous people, and lessons learned, including succession planning for employers and operators.
Session #4: Future of Labour in Indigenous Tourism
December 2, 2020 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm PST
When will tourism recover to pre-Covid numbers? Economist Roslyn Kunin and Lee Gan share labour forecasts, with a panel of industry experts covering where we were and where it’s going.
Who Should Attend?
Indigenous Tourism – Operators, employees, students and youth
Indigenous Nations – Bands & tribal councils, economic and business development officers, employment, education
Indigenous Agencies – Business & financial institutes, Indigenous Skills Employment & Training
Tourism Industry – DMOs, industry sectors
Training and Education – Post-secondary schools, government agencies
FREE! Register and attend a full session for a chance to win
one of three $100 draw prizes at each event.
Funding provided through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement.