OTEC - Our Partners

OTEC has partnerships with major associations in the province of Ontario, specialized companies, numerous Destination Marketing Organizations, Chambers of Commerce and BIA’s. Our vast network of partners allows us to promote and deliver programs and services that support tourism, hospitality, healthcare, transportation, police, financial services, employment and other sectors. Our partners include:

Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) - www.cthrc.ca

OTEC is a partner with the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC), the national sector council representing labour and human resource development issues for the tourism and hospitality industry across Canada. OTEC participates in the development and administration of national programs on behalf of the Council within the Province of Ontario. There is an equivalent body to OTEC in all provinces and territories across Canada – click here to view the provincial CTHRC affiliates.

Labour Shortages to Reemerge as Ontario's Economy Improves

By 2025, the labour shortage in Ontario's tourism sector will grow to over 80,000 unfilled jobs. The latest update of the Ontario Tourism Labour Supply and Demand Study, Ontario 2010: Economic Recession Only a Temporary Reprieve from Labour Shortages , indicates that, as demand for labour grows, the pool of available workers will have an increasingly difficult time keeping up. Ontario's population is aging, causing labour force growth to slow while demand for services rises. The resulting downtime and missed opportunities could cost Ontario's tourism destinations millions of dollars.

For more information about how your region or business can attract, retain and advance qualified employees in a tightening labour market, contact Adam Morrison, OTEC's Director, Project Development at amorrison@otec.org or 416-622-1975 ext. 236.