A new online interactive resource for job seekers, employees and employers!

Discover Tourism (www.discovertourism.ca) is a new website resource developed by the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) to promote the tourism sector as a career or job choice for traditional and non-traditional labour pools. The Discover Tourism program promotes tourism careers to five key target groups:

1. Youth
   
2. Mature workers
   
3. New immigrants
   
4. Aboriginals
   
5. People with disabilities

The interactive website encourages individuals in these groups to explore the opportunities and benefits of jobs and careers in the tourism sector, such as flexibility, variety and advancement. There are many resources available on the website including online quizzes to determine which of the five industry groups would best suit the individual, job descriptions, career paths and education and training resources to help them develop their skills. The site also directs visitors to job search resources to encourage them to take action to pursue their tourism career. An employer section assists businesses in how to attract and retain the best employees and to become an Employer of Choice.

Discover Tourism today!

Contact:
Kim Bocking
Workforce Development Project Manager
416.622.1795 ext. 226
kbocking@otec.org