CTO and Tourism HR Canada’s MOU to Strengthen Skilled Tourism Workforce

By Carribean Business Report 

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Tourism HR Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will support and grow a skilled, sustainable
tourism workforce in both regions. Announced at the recent Tourism Labor Market Forum held in Ottawa, Canada, the collaborative working relationship
builds upon long-established tourism links between the two regions.

The agreement is based on the organizations’ respective mandates, emphasizing that the growth and competitiveness of tourism rely on the industry’s ability to
attract and retain a skilled workforce.

“This agreement with Tourism HR Canada allows CTO members to tap into their wealth of expertise in workforce development,” said Sharon
Banfield-Bovell, CTO’s Director of Resource Mobilization and Development.

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“By collaborating on training, capacity building, and competency standards, we will not only strengthen our own tourism workforce but also
create opportunities for knowledge exchange that will benefit both regions.”

The collaboration entails: information sharing, capacity building and skills transfer, leveraging resources and developing a new technology
platform. They will also focus on international benchmarking and collaboration and promote the value of the working relationship

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