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Am I an eligible Employer?

For employers, those who operate in the following fields within RTO 13, will be considered eligible for Tourism SkillsNet North:

An eligible “Retail” establishment under the Tourism SkillsNet Program is defined as a business that provides physical goods related to the tourism and hospitality sector. The following are examples of this type of establishment:

The term ‘tourism operator’ is defined as a tourism, festival, heritage, cultural or sport consumer-facing tourism business (non-profit and for profit) that has direct access to the tourism consumer and relies on that consumer for their income.

What are the program requirements?

To be eligible to participate in the program as an employer, you must meet the following requirements: 

How do I receive wage subsidy?

To receive the wage subsidy, you must ensure that your newly hired employees meet the eligibility criteria and complete the participant registration form.

To support as many businesses as possible, the following conditions have been established:

Wage Subsidy Payroll Checklist

Interested in participating in the program?

For potential employers looking to participate in the program click below to register.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Due to an overwhelming response, we are unable to accept any additional registrations at this time for Spring, Summer and Fall.  However, Tourism SkillsNet North is pleased to still offer free training with a value of over $1,000 to employees of Tourism SkillsNet North registered employers. Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario can still support operators who need help filling vacant positions through their Indeed job board.

If you are currently sitting on the waitlist, your staff are on a first come first serve basis depending on the completion of training.

If you have already registered for the program, you will continue to receive regular updates on your staff’s training progress and wage subsidy eligibility status.

We have reserved a number of wage subsidies for our winter tourism operators and will update the industry come November. Thank you for your cooperation and your interest in Tourism SkillsNet North.  We hope the training has been invaluable to you and your staff!

Q: Do I qualify if I live outside of RTO13? Expand

Jobseekers and employees outside of Northern Ontario who are looking for work in Northern Ontario’s tourism industry and are able and willing to move to Northern Ontario (as represented by RTO 13), are welcome to register. 

RTO 13 is defined as the area extending between the French River, and northwards to the Manitoba border. More information can be found here: https://destinationnorthernontario.ca/who-we-are/). 

Q: Who is eligible for the program? Expand

For jobseekers and employees, the program is open to any individual with an open work permit to work in Ontario, who is living in, or willing to move to Northern Ontario (RTO 13), and who is searching for a better employment opportunity in the tourism sector. TSNN will aim to match any qualified job seeker to a registered employer. 

The number of available positions will be dependent on employer needs. 

For employers, those operations located inside RTO 13, which extends from French River northwards to the Manitoba border (see https://destinationnorthernontario.ca/who-we-are/), and operate in the following fields will be eligible for the program: 

An eligible “Retail” establishment under the Tourism SkillsNet Program is defined as a business that provides physical goods related to the tourism and hospitality sector. The following are examples of this type of establishment:

For both employers and employees, participation is limited to those living within the areas serviced by Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13), which extends from French River northwards to the Manitoba border (see https://destinationnorthernontario.ca/who-we-are/).

Q: How long will it take to be approved? Expand

This will depend on how quickly the employers and employees can be matched up. Once approved, the employee will begin a virtual training module hosted by the OTEC.

 

Q: How long will it take to complete the training? Expand

In order for an employer to submit a wage subsidy, their employees will have to: 

For a total of approximately 10 hours of training. 

There are also a large number of optional courses participants can take to further their professional development.  

Q: I registered my employees; can I get updates on their training status? Expand

A: Yes! To get an update on your employees training status, please reach out to the OTEC team.

 

Q: Do those under the age of majority qualify? Expand

A: Yes! Parental or guardian consent will be required, but those under the age of majority (18) can qualify to participate in the program.

Q: How do I register my staff for the upcoming instructor-led training courses? Expand

A: A representative from NOTO and/or OTEC will provide you with regular updates on the upcoming cohort schedules. To register your staff for the instructor-led training courses, please reach out to Melody and let her know which employees you would like to register and which dates you would like them to attend.

 

Contact Us

Complete the registration form to be included in the program. If you would like to inquire about your registration status, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

The Government of Ontario and its agencies are in no way bound by any recommendations contained in this document.

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