Canadian Tourism HR Council Receives CAPLA’s Recognizing Learning Award
Bi-annually, CAPLA recognizes a person, a program and an
institution or organization on the basis of three criteria: the
commitment to and promotion of the recognition of prior learning; the
results achieved; and the lasting benefits within the field of practice
during the previous two years.
“The CTHRC’s ability to support the recognition of prior learning and qualifications for the benefit of tourism professionals and businesses is remarkable,” says Bonnie Kennedy, Executive Director, CAPLA. “The Council’s latest achievements are a testimony to the importance of leadership, expertise, innovation and collaboration – all key ingredients for advancing PLAR practice in Canada.”
Since its modest beginnings almost 20 years ago, the CTHRC has
listened, collaborated and innovated to build a system of prior learning
recognition that continues to support the attraction, recognition and
retention of tourism professionals. As a result of years of recognizing
prior learning, CTHRC’s PLAR inspired flagship, the emerit professional certification program, recognized its 15,000th certified tourism professional last year.
The CTHRC was specifically selected for a number of recent innovations that will bring the world to Canadian tourism professionals, trainers, educators and operators. Here are two examples:
CTHRC led the development and launch of the Certified Event Management Professional (CEMPTM), an internationally vetted certification program in Event Management. This initiative attracted professionals from all over the world and the collaboration of meeting and events powerhouses like Meeting Professionals International (MPI). Fuelled by the success of this program, the CTHRC is currently developing an international certification program for Food and Beverage Management. Both these programs exist under the emerit Training Solutions brand, and both bring significant benefits to Canadians and newcomers to Canada alike.
CTHRC also coordinated the development of three sectoral qualification frameworks. These frameworks map all available types of credentials including academic, apprenticeship and industry credentials for the culinary, hospitality and events industries. These career building tools increase transparency and encourage recognition of prior learning and career pathways for students, adult learners, education administrators and recruiters.
Continuous learning is a key ingredient to a confident, professional and competent tourism workforce. As tourism training and education offerings in Canada evolve to meet the staffing needs of employers and career goals of adult learners, the recognition of prior learning and qualifications is only becoming more important.
About the Canadian Tourism HR Council (CTHRC)
The Canadian
Tourism HR Council (CTHRC) is a national organization that facilitates
and coordinates human resources development activities which support a
globally competitive and sustainable Canadian tourism sector. The
Council conducts labour market research (www.cthrc.ca), offers training and recognition under the emerit tourism training brand (www.emerit.ca), and promotes the advantages of working in the sector through Discover Tourism (www.discovertourism.ca). This program is funded by the Government of Canada's Sector Council Program.
For further information, please contact:
Eva Schausberger
613-231-6949
info@cthrc.ca
www.cthrc.ca