P.E.I. minimum wage pleases few ...more details Exclusive Reward Survey: Employers must listen to staff views on pensions and employee benefits ...more details Health and Safety Workshops for Tourism Employers Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act of PEI, workplaces with five to nineteen employees must appoint a Health and Safety Representative. The purpose of this 2-hour interactive workshop is ...more details Job seekers swarming to Atlantic provinces Employers in Charlottetown are the most optimistic in the country about future hiring plans Job seekers swarming to Atlantic provinces: Unemployed drawn to opportunities, quality of life in region ...more details Holland College celebrates exceptional staff during Staff Appreciation Day ...more details Labour Stats - PEI has greatest employment increase! Prince Edward Island’s overall employment saw an increase this month, and statistics show that since July 2009, Prince Edward Island has seen the greatest increase in employment in Canada at 3.6%. ...more details Safety Matters! Prevention of Heat Stress at Work ...more details Employment Standards Act - Info Sessions The Employment Standards Branch of the Department of Community Services, Seniors and Labour will be conducting information seminars on the Prince Edward Island Employment Standards Act. These seminars will be ...more details Minimum Wage Commitment to be Achieved in 2012 Minimum wage on Prince Edward Island will increase in three phases from June 2011 to April 2012 to $10.00 said Minister of Community Services, Seniors and Labour, Janice Sherry. The Executive Council has ...more details Using Social Media to Recruit There are many options available for employers looking for employees. By Jennifer Blanchard. These days, social media is everywhere. And companies are starting to realize that it’s an easy ...more details Liquor licence pulled for 60 days A Charlottetown lounge has been slapped with a lengthy liquor licence suspension. The P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission cited the lounge of Sebastian the Farmer and the Fisherman for ...more details Passport to Tourism Employment Information Session If you are between the ages of 55-64 and are interested in our tourism training program in the North Rustico region - please attend this information session Tuesday January 10th 2 ...more details Labour Force Survey - November 2009 November was a positive month for employment, with an increase of 79,000 across the country. Full time employment grew by 39,000 and part time by 40,000. Employment grew largely in the private sector ...more details Youth Could Suffer under Wage Plan, MLA s Told ...more details Tourism Job Fair connects job seekers with employers Tourism and Culture Available Photos View details and download Islanders who work in tourism are essential to the success of the tourism industry on Prince Edward Island, says Tourism and ...more details TIAPEI Conference & Awards Gala Rodd Charlottetown - March 2 & 3 2011 Join us at our annual conference March 2 & 3 as we present Roger Jamieson from TIAC, plus presentations from Tourism PEI and the Tourism Advisory Council. Our Awards ...more details Successful Tourism Employment Mixers! The THRSC hosted two employment mixers, one for Newcomers to Canada and one for Mature workers. They were a huge success! Over 260 Newcomers attended - engaging each employer, looking for ...more details Winter/Spring 2011 Training! TIAPEI is once again offering a selection of tourism short courses. The courses are designed to upgrade the skills of new and existing employees to find, retain or advance employment ...more details Minimum Wage going to $10 The minimum wage on P.E.I. is going up and will hit $10 an hour next year. The provincial government announced Monday morning the wage, currently at $9, would go up ...more details Tourism Job Fair! Date/Time: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 9am-4pm. Location: The Tourism and Culinary Centre, 4 Sydney Street, Charlottetown Learn about the exciting opportunities that the tourism industry offers, meet training providers, and network ...more details Arts and Heritage Trail planned for PEI The Tourism Industry Association of P.E.I. hopes to generate increased interest in the Island's heritage, arts and crafts with the creation of an Arts and Heritage Trail. Don ...more details Cavendish Liquor Store Idea Spiked The CEO of P.E.I.'s Liquor Control Commission has been scuttled in his wishes to open a new liquor store in Cavendish. '[Tourists are] not worried about ...more details Information Session: Passport To Employment TIAPEI in partnership with the PEI Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning and the Government of Canada will be offering "Passport to Employment Through Tourism”. Passport to Employment is seeking ...more details Tourism Job Fair! TOURISM EMPLOYERS - Get access to hundreds of job seekers by booking a booth at the tourism job fair, last year over 1200 attendees visited the job fair! Register here: http:// ...more details Minimum wage plan discriminates, unions say ...more details Keeping Your Best Employees Workshop Having trouble retaining employees? Learn tips and ways to keep your best employees at the upcoming Workshop. TIAPEI is pairing with ProfitLearn: When: January 27th, 9am - 12pm Where: Rodd ...more details U.K Tourists Targeted by Atlantic Canada! ...more details How to Retain Good Employees! Good employees are the backbone of any successful organization. On the other hand, unhappy employees can result in bad work habits and bad attitudes. This type of environment is toxic ...more details New National Program - ThirdQuarter - Makes Skills Count As Canada's population ages and skilled workers retire, it's a challenge for businesses to fill the void. ThirdQuarter is a national project that has a solution. ThirdQuarter.ca is an ...more details Named One of Atlantic Canada's Best Places to Work The Cooke Insurance Group was named one of the 2009 “Best Places to Work in Atlantic Canada.” “What an honor, we are thrilled our team enjoys coming to work" ...more details Canadian Unemployment Rate At 8.0% - Statistics Canada reports that unemployment rose by 0.4% to 8.4% in May, the highest in 11 years (June 5, 2009) ...more details Labour Market Information - June 2010 According to Stats Canada's Labour force survey, there were 57,100 persons aged 25-54 in 2009, representing about half of the total working-age population for PEI. An interesting fact, this number was equally ...more details Investing in your employees will increase your company's profitability! A study by the McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between the welfare of lower-level workers and a company's bottom line. While companies have long ...more details It's Not Work! The Canadian Academy of Travel & Tourism (CATT) is pleased to release the 2010 “It’s Not Work” video. This video is the end result of a project taken on by CATT ...more details English Language Training Hospitality & Tourism Course Presented by Holland College in partnership with Tourism Industry Association of PEI: For two years Holland College and the Tourism Industry Association of PEI have been offering language and ...more details Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker program In response to rising unemployment and calls for increased protection for temporary foreign workers, the federal government has announced three changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program: 1. ...more details Minimum Wage Increases June 1st from $8.00 to $8.20 Minimum wage on Prince Edward Island will increase in two phases in 2009 to $8.40. Executive Council has approved the recommendation by the Employment Standards Board and will be implementing the 40 cent ...more details Minimum Wage Increases Minimum wage workers on P.E.I. are getting a boost on their paycheques today, but that means many retailers, who are also paying more in fees, are now feeling ...more details Premier Ghiz Recognizes Employees for Promoting Diversity in the Workplace CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI -- Provincial government employees are making meaningful contributions to the provincial public service through their concerted and successful efforts to increase diversity in their workplaces, says Premier Robert ...more details 2011 Royal Tour of Prince Edward Island Itinerary Announced! The 2011 Royal Tour of Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will highlight Prince Edward Island’s natural beauty, historical significance and cultural traditions, says Premier Robert Ghiz. “ ...more details Employer of Choice Designation CTHRC Launches Revamped Employee-Rated Employer of Choice Program, June 24, 2009 Free online program assists employers in developing and promoting top HR practices The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) ...more details Results Available: Tourism Sector Compensation Research Understanding compensation data is essential to dealing with changing demographics and labour shortages, and to inform attraction and retention strategies. Attracting talent and retaining trained ...more details June is Tourism Month! In tandem with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada Tourism Week, June 7-13, 2010, the Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island, along with government and industry partners, launched a full ...more details Become a PEI Ambassador! Share some of your photos, stories and videos: We know Islanders have attractions, sites and activities they really enjoy - why not invite other residents, visitors and tourists to share ...more details Employment Prospects and Wages for 2010 Whether you are a job seeker or employer, Looking at the employment prospects for an occupation is an extremely important area to investigate when researching careers or recruiting staff. Great ...more details P.E.I Minimum wage freeze pitched by industry ...more details Winner of iPOD Nano! Congratulations to Crystal Hill from Stratford, PEI as the “Winner of an Apple iPod Nano” for entering the draw and participating in the recent TIAPEI – Seasonality Survey. Enjoy Crystal and ...more details P.E.I. minimum wage increases June 1 and Oct. 1, going to $8.40 Minimum wage on Prince Edward Island will increase in two phases in 2009 to $8.40. Executive Council has approved the recommendation by the Employment Standards Board and will be implementing the 40 cent ...more details Tourism and Culture Forum The Objective of the Forum: To bring operators from the Tourism and Culture Sectors together to identify common labour market issues facing each sector and ideas how these issues could ...more details Summerside Job Fair April 2nd: building job prospects, creating career and training awareness, and more! The Summerside Job Fair will take place on Thursday, April 2, 2009 in Summerside at the new Credit Union Place. The Job Fair is coordinated by the Tourism Industry Association ...more details Orientation & Performance Management Workshop Integrating Performance Management and Orientation into Tourism! Excellent communication is the link that holds an organization together - learn how to communicate about performance, gain insight on alternate ways to ...more details Summerside Job Fair East Prince Youth Development Centre [EPYDC] and the Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island [TIAPEI] are pleased to announce that the Summerside Job Fair will take place on Thursday, ...more details Tourism Recruitment Networking: Mature Workers: May 5th The Tourism Human Resources Sector Council is pleased to invite Employers and Job Seekers to participate in the upcoming Tourism Employment Mixer, at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel from 1–3 pm. If ...more details TIAPEI Scholarship Fundraiser Thank you to everyone who donated a bottle of wine, restaurant gift certificate or a cultural creation to help raise money for our TIAPEI Scholarship Fundraiser! We raised over 1200 dollars! ...more details Calling all Business Leaders! Get ready to launch... A Symposium on Growing PEI Business Book May 29th as a day to learn about secret successes, today's opportunities and emerging trends through panel discussions and provocative addresses. < ...more details 2009 Canadian Skills Competition, Charlottetown On May 20-23, 2009 Skills Canada will host the Canadian Skills Competition for the first time in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This National event brings together over 500 young Canadians ...more details Tourism in PEI to get long term funding ...more details What is Apprenticeship? Apprenticeship is a proven way to train people for careers that demand a wide range of skills and knowledge. “A career in the trades can mean a promising ...more details Rodd Charlottetown Hotel Employees Reach Professional Certification Milestone! ...more details Delta Prince Edward Executive Chef Earns National Credentials! ...more details Holland College's Tourism & Culinary Centre students Graduate! Congratulations to all Graduates! Charlottetown, PE - The graduation ceremony for students enrolled programs at Holland College's Tourism and Culinary Centre was held at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel recently. ...more details June is Tourism Month! Tourism generates $42 million dollars in Provincial taxes each year. This means another $42 million our government can spend on services for Islanders like health care and education. Tourism Operators: Let’s ...more details Tourism Road Shows The Tourism Road Shows present a wonderful opportunity for us to share the latest departmental updates while having face-to-face discussions with industry. “The Tourism Road Shows offer a friendly environment ...more details Mental Health Week May 1st - 7th is Mental Health Week. Please take a moment to visit: http://www.cmha.pe.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=6-361-3080&lang=1 and download your ...more details Increase in advance reservations encouraging sign for tourism industry The president of the Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island is excited about the upcoming tourism season and the many new, as well as returning, events and festivals scheduled ...more details Labour Force Survey Highlights - April 2011 In April 2011, the unemployment rate in the tourism sector was 8.0%, which was 0.8% higher than the rate recorded one year ago. In Canada, the (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate was 7.6%. For the ...more details Tourism Sector Compensation & Benefits Research / Publications > Tourism Sector Compensation & Benefits Tourism Sector Compensation & Benefits Understanding compensation data is essential to dealing with changing demographics and labour shortages, and to inform attraction and retention strategies. ...more details Employers Prepare for H1N1 in the Workplace Although it is next to impossible for tourism employees to be sheltered from contact with others, there are some basic due dilligence steps that employers should take to lessen possible ...more details Celebrate Canada's National Parks! Experience the unforgettable as you join in the celebrations of the centennial of Parks Canada, the world’s first national parks service! Throughout the country and throughout the year, Canada’ ...more details Tourism/Hospitality Managers - Attend our Workshops! Choosetourism has paired with ProfitLearn to host workshops in the upcoming months. Reading Financial Statements When: January 25, 2012, 9:00 – 12:00pm Where: Best Western Cost - $25.00 Using Excel in Your Business- the Basics ...more details Labour Minister Tables Amendments to the Employment Standards Act and Regulations The Honourable Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Labour, was pleased today to table amendments to the Employment Standards Act and Regulations in the PEI Legislature. It had been more than a ...more details Successful Post-Secondary Student Recruitment Do you want to recruit Tourism & Hospitality students? Be sure to attend the Employer’s Forum on Successful Post-Secondary Student Recruitment. Share best practices and find out what works ...more details Rodd Hotels and Resorts Receive National Award for Tourism Excellence in Human Resource Development! CTHRC-sponsored Award Recognizes Strong HR Practices of Maritime Hotel Chain (Gatineau, Quebec – November 3, 2010) Rodd Hotels & Resorts, with properties throughout Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, took home the ...more details Don Cudmore, President and CEO, TIAPEI - Enters Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame! Ottawa, October 14, 2010 – The Tourism Industry Association of Canada will welcome three distinguished tourism industry leaders as the latest inductees to the Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame at a ceremony in ...more details Public Invited to Participate in Review of Minimum Wage ...more details Minimum Wage Increase October 1, 2009, to $8.40 per hour ...more details WCB Releases Preliminary Average At the September meeting of the Workers Compensation Board of PEI, the Board of Directors approved a 2010 preliminary average assessment rate of $2.15. This represents a reduction of $.01 as compared to ...more details Participate in the 2010 Canadian Tourism Sector Compensation Study! Gain access to the latest compensation and benefits data by participating in the 2010 Canadian Tourism Sector Compensation Study. As an employer, you can’t change economic or labour market trends, ...more details Tourism Career Videos Choosetourism in partnership with Reargear Productions created 5 web-videos profiling industry specific careers. See for yourself what it’s like to work in a fast paced Line Cook position, learn the ...more details Workplace Matters Panel TIAPEI is pleased to invite you to join Canada’s new Workplace Matters Panel. The panel was developed by the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) to help businesses like ...more details Employment Opportunities to Expand in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI -- As many as 50 new jobs could be created at Virtual-Agent Services (VAS), a new contact centre in Central Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, said Premier Robert Ghiz. < ...more details Avoid Violating of the Liquor Control Act Regulations Recently there have been several Island businesses found to be in violation of the Liquor Control Act Regulations by the PEI Liquor Control Commission. Here are some Quick ...more details Canada Small Business Unprepared for H1N1: Survey The most obvious risk to small businesses from a health-related incident is staffing, said Gail Cocker, senior vice-president of commercial banking at BMO. "If you've only ...more details Thanks for attending the 10th Annual Tourism & Hospitality HR Forum Another successful HR Forum has gone by. The 10TH ANNUAL TOURISM & HOSPITALITY HR FORUM in beautiful Prince Edward Island was a big hit! Lots of great information and knowledge shared ...more details