HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FOR HOSPITALITY Human Resources Planning Yanirys Medina

There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its sucess than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. NOCCOLO MACHIAVELLI

Current Labour Market Employers in the current labour market have no choice but to think outside of the box and recruit globally. A recent Manpower inc. survey indicates that Canada has one of the most acute labour shortages in the industrialized worldsurvey

LABOUR MARKET Labour economics seeks to understand the functioning and dynamics of the market for labour.  Jobs and salaries  Industry sectors  Cities and communities  Future trends and conditions  Statistics

Labour market information tells you: What jobs and skills employers are looking for Which industries are hiring Where to find employers who are hiring What working conditions are like for specific industries What education and training you need for specific jobs What factors can stop you from getting a job Which job areas are growing in the future

Labour Market Definitions Labour market information covers the principal elements of the labour market and its operations. Elements are the demand for labour and the supply of labour. ◦ Demand means the number of jobs available. ◦ Supply tells you the number of people who are able work. This information is organized by:  Time periods  Sector  Industries  Geographic areas

Labour Market Definitions The labour force is the number of people available to work. These numbers are broken down by: Age Gender Ethnic background Education level and skills Unemployment happens when there are more people (who want to work) than jobs.

Labour Market Definitions Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) are the major sources of government labour market information. Statistics Canada Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) Both departments have labour information at the national, regional and local levels. Statistics Canada watches unemployment numbers by:unemployment ◦ Region ◦ Age ◦ Sex ◦ Education level ◦ Unemployment rates by job type

LABOUR MARKET IN CANADA 1. Statistics Canada Human Resources and Skills Development Canada w.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/labourmarket/ 3. Discover Tourism 4. Working in Canada

Labour Shortage: SOLUTIONS