Recruitment
Job Description – Bartender
This sample job description for a Bartender outlines key responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations to help you attract the right candidate. Use this template to ensure clarity in your hiring process and set the foundation for a successful bar service team.
Preparing a Job Description
A well-crafted job description sets the foundation for a successful hiring process by clearly outlining duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. By being specific yet open to transferable skills, you can attract the right candidates and ensure expectations are aligned from the start.
Questions to Consider Before Hiring
Successful hiring starts with thoughtful planning—consider your staffing needs, budget, job roles, and recruitment strategies before jumping into the hiring process. By preparing in advance and showcasing what makes your business a great place to work, you can attract and retain top talent.
Tips for Navigating the Canada Summer Jobs Application
Tourism and hospitality employers interested in applying for the Canada Summer Jobs Program should read this article for expert tips from our Regional HR Consultant.
Do International Students Need a Work Permit?
Do International Students Need a Work Permit? Question: I am a Manager in a hotel and have had a couple of foreign students who have recently graduated from a BC college or university tell me that they can come and work for me. All I need to do is to offer them a job and they… Continue reading Do International Students Need a Work Permit?
Ask Sarah Best: Recruiting in Challenging Times
In the August issue of the Northern BC Tourism Association newsletter, Regional HR Consultant Sarah Best answers a question from an employer who is struggling to recruit new staff during these challenging times. Read Sarah's tips about handling recruitment challenges by evaluating their compensation strategy.
Recruiting Management Staff
In this article, Sarah talks about how recruiting managers can use a strategic approach to hiring strong leaders, and how doing so can contribute to a positive workplace culture, boost retention, and engage employees.
Click the link below to go to the Winter 2022 Issue of the InnFocus Magazine, or read the article below!
Employment Standards Act Made Simple
For provincially regulated, non-unionized tourism employers, the Employment Standards Act of British Columbia (“ESA” or the “Act”) is probably the most important and frequently referenced piece of employment legislation. The purpose of this legislation is to provide the minimum standards, legal rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees.
Distinguish Your Company to Attract Top Talent
BC’s tourism industry is booming. Your business has been experiencing significant growth in the last two years and you have had trouble finding staff. You’re not alone. Our industry is projected to fill more than 111,350 new job openings in the next 10 years (2017 – 2027), and there is a shortage of skilled people to fill these jobs. Where and how are we going to find these people?
Introducing: BC’s Temporary Foreign Workers Registry
Effective December 15, 2020, the BC Government has rolled out a new requirement for all British Columbian employers looking to hire temporary foreign workers.