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New Tourism Digital Marketing Expert Certification Program through the BCRTS and eLearningU | eLearningU
New Tourism Digital Marketing Expert Certification Program through the BCRTS and eLearningU | eLearningU

As a member of the British Columbia Regional Tourism Secretariat (BCRTS), Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association is pleased to announce that all tourism businesses in our region can gain access to the Digital Marketing Expert Certification Program by eLearningU. Tourism businesses can sign up for a FREE subscription to eLearningU, where, upon registration, they will be provided a username and password for their account. Multiple people within the same organization are welcome to join the program.

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Indigenous Tourism BC Launches Corporate Retreats, Experiences Campaign | Indigenous Tourism BC
Indigenous Tourism BC Launches Corporate Retreats, Experiences Campaign | Indigenous Tourism BC

Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) is launching a campaign to encourage corporations, organizations, and special interest groups to book retreats, meetings, workshops, and educational experiences with Indigenous tourism businesses in British Columbia.

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Measuring Sustainability: The State of the Canadian Tourism Industry | GreenStep Sustainable Tourism
Measuring Sustainability: The State of the Canadian Tourism Industry | GreenStep Sustainable Tourism

GreenStep shared a report on how the Canadian tourism industry is performing in regards to sustainability based on data from hundreds of tourism businesses across Canada who completed the Sustainability Score assessment.

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What Makes a Website Effective? | Destination BC Learning Centre
What Makes a Website Effective? | Destination BC Learning Centre

The #1 most important digital asset your organization needs in today’s world is a website. So, what makes a great website and how can you set yours apart from the rest? Destination BC has put together some key items to focus on to help you make sure your website stands out.

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Guide for Developing Tourism & Media Relationships in Indigenous Communities | Indigenous Tourism BC
Guide for Developing Tourism & Media Relationships in Indigenous Communities | Indigenous Tourism BC

As many non-Indigenous tourism & media organizations look to develop respectful partnerships with Indigenous communities, Indigenous Tourism BC has compiled an information toolkit to help individuals understand and build relationships with the First Peoples of BC.

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Find BC Indigenous Businesses with the ITBC Trip Planner App | Indigenous Tourism BC
Find BC Indigenous Businesses with the ITBC Trip Planner App | Indigenous Tourism BC

The Indigenous BC Trip Planner app is a trip planning and educational tool that guides visitors through the Indigenous territories of BC and their unique, immersive experiences. Use the app to discover places to go, places to stay, and things to do in BC. Find authentic Indigenous experiences and businesses, learn common Indigenous words and phrases, and hear traditional songs, stories, and legends.

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BCHA Participates in Fully Funded Hotel Operations Services Skills Training Project | British Columbia Hotel Association
BCHA Participates in Fully Funded Hotel Operations Services Skills Training Project | British Columbia Hotel Association

BCHA has partnered with the Progressive Intercultural Community Service (PICS) and Western Community Colledge to offer a 23 week online “Hotel Operations Services Skills Training Program”.

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Promote Safe Travel this Summer | Destination BC
Promote Safe Travel this Summer | Destination BC

With the arrival of summer and many people looking to Explore BC, Destination BC is encouraging all operators to remind visitors how to enjoy our beautiful province safely and responsibly.

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New Worker Health & Safety Orientation Checklist | go2HR
New Worker Health & Safety Orientation Checklist | go2HR

go2HR’s health and safety professionals have developed a customizable New Worker Health and Safety Orientation Checklist to make your summer season orientations easy. The checklist covers the regulated health and safety training topics, in addition to a variety of restaurant-specific examples to get you started.

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Safer Spaces | go2HR
Safer Spaces | go2HR

Through this new initiative created in partnership between go2HR and the Justice Institute, employers will have access to communication tools and online training programs designed to increase understanding and awareness of rights and responsibilities with regard to workplace sexual harassment among tourism and hospitality industry employers and employees.

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Certificate of Recognition (COR) Gap Analysis | go2HR
Certificate of Recognition (COR) Gap Analysis | go2HR

This analysis is only available for employers who have registered to participate in the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program. A member of our health and safety team will meet with the employer and conduct a gap analysis for their business to assist them in preparing for the COR certification process.

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Certificate of Recognition (COR) Overview | go2HR
Certificate of Recognition (COR) Overview | go2HR

Employers who are interested in pursuing the COR can schedule a 30-minute meeting with a member of the go2HR Health and Safety team to learn more about the program, requirements and benefits of certification.

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Occupational Health and Safety Program Fundamentals Training | go2HR
Occupational Health and Safety Program Fundamentals Training | go2HR

Occupational Health & Safety Program Fundamentals is an online course designed for employers, managers and supervisors working in BC’s tourism, hospitality and food service industry. During this interactive course, participants will learn the fundamental principles of occupational health and safety (OHS) in British Columbia.

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Foundations of Workplace Safety Training | go2HR
Foundations of Workplace Safety Training | go2HR

A foundational, online course about workplace health and safety within the context of BC’s tourism and hospitality industry. Designed to equip workers with essential health and safety information to help keep themselves and others safe on the job

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Communicable Disease Prevention Plan Review Service | go2HR
Communicable Disease Prevention Plan Review Service | go2HR

go2HR’s health and safety experts will support employers in conducting an effective review of their communicable disease prevention plans and help ensure all the fundamental elements of WorkSafeBC’s guide are factored in.

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1:1 Employer Health & Safety Consultations | go2HR
1:1 Employer Health & Safety Consultations | go2HR

A member of the go2HR Health and Safety team will meet with Biosphere employers at least once annually, for 30 minutes, to discuss their Safety Basics Assessment results (if desired), answer any other OHS-related questions and provide additional insights, support and resources as appropriate.

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