In collaboration with Destination Northern Ontario, Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario, Ontario Tourism Education Corporation, Ontario Employment Service Providers, and Northern Ontario Workforce Planning Boards, Tourism SkillsNet North was designed to identify specific workforce labour gaps, train up to 200 potential employees, and match them with available job opportunities within Northern Ontario’s tourism sector.

Qualified employers were eligible for a 50% wage subsidy up to:

• Seasonal employer (new TSNN employee): $3,000
• Seasonal employer or year-round employer (returning TSNN employee): $2,500
• Year-round employer (new TSNN employee): $5,000

This program was tailored for jobseekers, seasonal workers, or newly-hired employees seeking to improve their skills. Training opportunities were open to as many employees as possible, aiming to foster a skilled workforce primed for excellence. Through a combination of virtual instructor-led training and self-paced eLearning modules, participants gained valuable insights into service excellence, hospitality professionalism, emotional intelligence, and essential safety protocols.

The Tourism SkillsNet North Training Guide below includes an overview of the free training that participants received when enrolled in Tourism SkillsNet North. The Tourism SkillsNet North training guide provided an overview of the available training programs and courses that were available until March 31st, 2024.

Virtual Instructor-Led Training

For any questions regarding this program, contact us at info@tourismskillsnet.ca.