Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon

Compass: TIA Yukon’s Spring Conference
2024-04-25 - 2024-04-26
Compass Event

Tourism Engagement Session with YG: Understanding the Department of Tourism & Culture Budget for 2024/25
2024-04-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Whitehorse) | White Pass & Yukon Route, 1109 Front Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5G4, Canada
Join our hybrid engagement session on April 4th, where the Department of Tourism and Culture will discuss the budget estimates for the fiscal year 2024/25 and compare this with the actuals/budget from 2023/24. Gain valuable insights into the department’s strategies and priorities for the upcoming year.
During the session, the department will delve into key aspects of the budget, including:

Understanding the rationale behind the overall budget.
Corporate Services Breakdown: Exploring key differences such as reasons for labour costs.
Cultural Services Breakdown: Unveiling reasons for the slight uptick in Operations and Maintenance (O&M) expenditures.
Tourism & Culture: Analyzing subtle shifts in O&M expenditure, decrease in marketing operations, and rise in Destination Development initiatives.
Government Transfers: Commentary on changes and their potential industry impact.

This session promises attendees the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the budgetary landscape shaping the tourism and culture sector in the year ahead!
Sign Up Virtually or In-Person (Links coming soon)

Tourism Engagement Session on Immigration Programs & Hiring Process
2024-03-28 12:00 - 13:00 | White Pass & Yukon Route, 1109 Front Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5G4, Canada
Discover practical strategies for hiring through Immigration Channels! Join our Tourism Engagement Session on Immigration Programs & Hiring Process happening on Thursday, March 28th, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. We’re excited to welcome Ross Storey from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), who will guide us through various immigration programs tailored to support your staffing needs.
In collaboration with IRCC, TIA Yukon has become a Global Skills Strategy Referral Partner. This partnership grants your business access to an IRCC Account Manager dedicated to assisting you through the immigration hiring process.
Whether you prefer in-person attendance at the TIA Yukon boardroom on the second floor of the White Pass Building or virtual participation, we welcome you to join us for this informative event.
Secure your virtual spot here.
Reserve your in-person seat here.

Engagement Session: Parks & You!
2024-02-29 12:00 - 13:00 | White Pass & Yukon Route, 1109 Front Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5G4, Canada
Discover the profound impact parks can have on your business with our upcoming Engagement Session – Parks and You!
TIA Yukon, in collaboration with the Department of Tourism & Culture, presents our latest discussion topic: Parks. We’re thrilled to invite industry professionals to join us as we delve into:

The new parks reservation system
Permitting procedures for your business
Trail access opportunities

Save the date for February 29th at 12pm MST. This session offers a unique chance to interact with representatives from Yukon Parks and Parks Canada. Come prepared with your questions and insights to ensure a successful 2024 summer season of outdoor tour packaging.
Secure your spot now!
Sign up here for virtual attendance
Sing up here for in-person attendance

TIA Yukon 50th Anniversary Celebration
2023-10-20 11:00 - 19:00 | Old Fire Hall, 1105 Front Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5G4, Canada
Join us in celebrating five decades of the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon! This full day celebration will include presentations and stories from tourism operators new and old, delicious snacks, draw prizes, and ample opportunities to connect and reminisce with your community about tourism’s impact on the Yukon over the last 50 years.
Agenda

11AM – 5PM: Industry celebration
5PM – 6PM: Special General Meeting (with board elections)
6PM – 7PM: Department of Tourism & Culture Town Hall

This event is free and open to all.

This event is funded by the Government of Yukon through the Yukon 125 Fund.

Airport Construction Information Session
2023-09-28 10:30 - 12:30
TIA Yukon and WTAY have been hearing concerns from the tourism industry regarding the runway construction at the Erik Nielsen International Airport and the change in air carrier planes beyond 2026 restricting direct international flights.
To address this, we are hosting a virtual information session on Thursday, September 28 from 11:30AM – 1:30PM with the Department of Highways and Public Works and Tourism and Culture to discuss the runway repaving project and to identify what airport requirements are needed to accept larger planes. The two departments would like to provide a comprehensive overview to ensure there is common understanding about the project and how tourism impacts will be managed. Tourism and Culture Minister John Streicker will also be in attendance.
This session will include:

Briefings on the runway project from government officials
Discussion of the impacts on air arrivals during construction
How impacts to tourism and travel can be mitigated

Please register for the meeting here.
Please note that in your registration you can submit questions that you wish to be addressed in the session. During the session we will use Slido for questions and comments. Go to slido.com and enter code #YXY to enter your questions during the meeting.

Yukon Tourism Industry Forum #103
2023-04-14 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a virtual Yukon Tourism Industry Forum! This forum is designed to give Yukon’s tourism industry a place to connect and get important updates from government, stakeholders, and tourism organizations.
This week’s Tourism Industry Forum will include an update on the marketing work the Tourism Yukon marketing team has been doing over the past year, a review of the market trends that are shaping the marketing plan for the year ahead, and an overview of some of the strategic marketing priorities for Tourism Yukon in 2023/24 as the team prepares for Rendez-vous Canada 2023 in Quebec City.

Presenters include: Robin Anderson (Global Marketing Manager), Yas Yamamoto (Asia Pacific), Emilie Thibeault-Maloney (Europe/UK), Maurine Forlin (Americas).
Join the meeting with this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97582780937
If you dial in by phone:
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
Meeting ID: 975 8278 0937
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc9BLi55AF
Throughout the forum, participants can raise general questions using Slido.
Code: #98566

We will be using the same Slido code for all future events. The code spells YUKON if you were dialing those numbers on a phone.
The Slido event will be open Wednesday through Friday of each week. Feel free to submit questions ahead of the nooner.

If you have any questions or technical issues, please email erin.kohler@tiayukon.com.

Yukon Tourism Town Hall
2023-03-15 09:30 - 18:00 | Sternwheeler Hotel & Conference Centre, 201 Wood Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2E4, Canada
The 2023 Tourism Town Halls are an industry-wide event delivered by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada to reach all tourism industry stakeholders from coast to coast to coast. The Tourism Town Halls will be presented in person in every province and territory and when possible live-streamed. Each Tourism Town Hall will be recorded and available online on the TIAC website at a later date.
The Tourism Town Hall will provide an opportunity to meet with TIAC representatives and its partners to better understand efforts on national and local tourism issues, and offers a forum for open dialogue, discussion, and constructive debate.
REGISTER NOW!

Elevate Workshop Series: Burnout – Tending the Inner Fire
2023-02-09 10:00 - 12:00
Join TIA Yukon and the Canadian Mental Health Association – Yukon Division for the next workshop in the Elevate Workshop Series: Burnout – Tending the Inner Fire.
Burnout isn’t something that just happens overnight. It’s a slow erosion of coping skills and one’s ability to adapt to the daily chronic stress that finally overwhelms. Recognition and learning to see it coming is everything when it comes to burnout.
In this 2-hour session, we will move between the exploration of the defining characteristics of burnout, possible causes of burnout, and practical exercises to fuel the inner fire amidst unpredictable outer circumstances. Pull up your camp chair, hit the pause button, and take one thing off your to-do list by being present in this conversation.
This workshop will be held through Zoom and registration is require. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtdO2sqT8uG9azdFcQw5w95JigAZDiJuGg
Meet your facilitator:
Bonnie MacDonald, Workplace Wellness and Peer Support Coordinator, CMHA-Yukon
Bonnie has dedicated her adult life to supporting individuals and families in building and nurturing relationships as the very foundation of all mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health. The experience derived from a 30-year career in Social Services supporting Yukon families and 26 years as a yoga/meditation teacher has offered the skills for Bonnie to facilitate groups throughout North America in the fields of mental health, social services and mindfulness. Her work with CMHA-YT focuses on psychological health and safety in the workplace with the core belief that relationship building and self-awareness are at the essence of our well-being.

Yukon Tourism Industry Forum #102
2023-02-03 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a virtual monthly Yukon Tourism Industry Forum! This forum is designed to give Yukon’s tourism industry a place to connect and get important updates from government, stakeholders, and tourism organizations.
Join the meeting with this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97582780937
If you dial in by phone:
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
Meeting ID: 975 8278 0937
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc9BLi55AF
Throughout the forum, participants can raise general questions using Slido.
Code: #98566

We will be using the same Slido code for all future events. The code spells YUKON if you were dialing those numbers on a phone.
The Slido event will be open Wednesday through Friday of each week. Feel free to submit questions ahead of the nooner.

If you have any questions or technical issues, please email erin.kohler@tiayukon.com.
Agenda
12:00pm – Welcome to TIA Yukon’s new Executive Director
TIA Yukon Chair – Neil Hartling
12:05pm – Update from the Industry
TIA Yukon Chair – Neil Hartling
12:10pm – Update for the Department of Tourism & Culture
Director of Tourism – Educardo Lafforgue
12:20pm – Q&A
12:30pm – Adjourn

Go Digital Tourism Summit
2023-01-31 09:00 - 17:00 | Yukonstruct, 2180 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5N6, Canada
If you work in or around the tourism industry, join us, the Department of Tourism & Culture, and Yukonstruct for a fun and productive day of workshops and inspiration on the theme of digital!
The Go Digital Summit will bring you:

Results-based workshops with digital experts
Panels from Yukon’s tourism industry leaders and innovators
An exciting Keynote speaker
…And more!

By learning and discussing in a physical space, attendees will help bridge the gap between the digital and in-person worlds. There will be great food and great chats!
The full event agenda, including workshop topics and an exciting Keynote announcement, will be available soon.
Please note that participation for the full day is not mandatory and you can come-and-go!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-digital-tourism-summit-tickets-490721891387?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Elevate Workshop Series: Intro to Business Transition Planning
2023-01-17 10:00 - 12:00
Join TIA Yukon and business planning expert, Davy Joly, for the next workshop in the Elevate Workshop Series!
This succession planning workshop is a high-level overview of the tools you have available to plan a successful business transition regardless of what stage you are currently in. In this workshop we will cover:

Building the value of your company: Key factors to increase your ‘’curb appeal’’, whether you want to sell tomorrow or in 30 years
Protecting your business assets and future: Protecting your company if you or your key person is no longer able to work
Planning your exit and income stream after the sale of your business

This workshop will also include a panel of Yukon tourism operators who will provide valuable insights based on their experiences with business transitions.
This workshop is open to all Yukon tourism professionals, but is specifically aimed at tourism business owners and managers.
This workshop will be held through Zoom. Please register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsduqhpzMjHdYnGt9lancKnmNK9vy9uOOe
Meet your Speaker
Davy Joly
Davy was born and raised in Paris, France and spent his first working years managing a luxury retail store until he decided to start traveling in Canada. Davy quickly fell in love with the Yukon and what was supposed to be a few days visit became 15 years and counting. Before working with IG Wealth Management, Davy managed multiple businesses in the Yukon, from a tourism company to technology businesses. Davy also owns a professional photography business.
Davy has found a place he can be myself and be part of a community who gives generously. Davy wants to find ways to give back to that community by supporting local charities, and by sharing his life and work experience to provide clients with a high level of service.

Yukon Tourism Industry Forum #101
2023-01-13 12:00 - 13:00
Join us at this Friday’s Tourism Industry Forum for a session filled with important information and special guests. First we will hear all about the Rainbow Registered program and how to get your business signed up from CGLCC’s Manager of Business Development. We will then get an update from the Yukon Convention Bureau on the new convention centre. Finally we will receive a Summer Tourism Outlook and Booking Trends report from a variety of special guests from Yukon’s tourism industry. In this outlook we will hear how the summer season is shaping up and trends to keep an eye on.
We hope to see you on Friday at noon! See the full agenda and joining information below.
Join the meeting with this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97582780937
If you dial in by phone:
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
Meeting ID: 975 8278 0937
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc9BLi55AF
Throughout the forum, participants can raise general questions using Slido.
Code: #98566

We will be using the same Slido code for all future events. The code spells YUKON if you were dialing those numbers on a phone.
The Slido event will be open Wednesday through Friday of each week. Feel free to submit questions ahead of the nooner.

If you have any questions or technical issues, please email erin.kohler@tiayukon.com.
Agenda
12:00pm – Welcome and General Update
TIA Yukon Executive
12:05pm – Presentation on the Rainbow Registered Program and Q&A
Manager of Business Development, CGLCC – Connor McKiggan
12:25pm – Updates on the New Convention Centre Partnership
YCB Executive Director – Alida Munro
12:35pm – Update from Tourism & Culture
Department of Tourism and Culture – Eduardo Lafforgue
12:40pm – Summer Tourism Outlook and Booking Trends for Yukon Operators
Yukon Tourism Operators & TIA Yukon Executive
12:55pm – Q&A
1:00pm – Adjourn

Yukon Tourism Gathering – Online Edition
2022-12-06 15:00 - 17:00
Join TIA Yukon and the Department of Tourism and Culture for an online gathering of Yukon’s tourism community.
This will be an opportunity to connect with fellow operators, discuss issues, celebrate successes, and look towards the future. This will be an engaging and interactive session that will focus on hearing directly from Yukon’s tourism community on any challenges or barriers they may have encountered in the past year. Please register for this session here.
This session is intended for those who cannot attend the in-person Yukon Tourism Gathering on Friday, December 2 in Whitehorse or for those who are based outside of Whitehorse.

Yukon Tourism Gathering
2022-12-02 14:30 - 17:00 | Yukon Transportation Museum
Join TIA Yukon and the Department of Tourism and Culture for an in person gathering of Yukon’s tourism community on December 2, 2022 at the Yukon Transportation Museum.
This will be an opportunity to connect with fellow operators, discuss issues, celebrate successes, and look towards the future. Food will be provided! Please register for the session here.
A separate session will be held online for tourism operators who cannot attend or who are based outside of Whitehorse. This session will be held on Tuesday, December 6 from 3:00PM – 5:00PM. For more details on this event see here.

Yukon Tourism Industry Forum #100
2022-12-02 12:00 - 13:00
On Friday, December 2 we will be holding our 100th Yukon Tourism Industry Forum! These forums began early in the COVID-19 pandemic and brought the industry together when it was needed most.
The forums have evolved significantly since then and we would like to invite you to join us as we reflect on the progress we’ve made in these past two and half years and look towards the future of Yukon tourism. In this forum you will hear from the TIA Yukon team on their current and upcoming projects and, as always, get the chance to ask questions and connect with the tourism industry.
See below for joining details and the agenda. We would love to have you join us!
Join the meeting with this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97582780937
If you dial in by phone:
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
Meeting ID: 975 8278 0937
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc9BLi55AF
Throughout the forum, participants can raise general questions using Slido.
Code: #98566

We will be using the same Slido code for all future events. The code spells YUKON if you were dialing those numbers on a phone.
The Slido event will be open Wednesday through Friday of each week. Feel free to submit questions ahead of the nooner.

If you have any questions or technical issues, please email erin.kohler@tiayukon.com.
Agenda
12:00pm – Welcome and General Updates
TIA Yukon Chair – Neil Hartling & TIA Yukon Executive
12:10pm – Update from the Yukon Recruitment & Retention Taskforce
TIA Yukon Labour Market Development Manager – Stéphanie Chevalier
12:25pm – Resident Sentiment Project Update
WTAY Executive Director – Sandy Legge
12:30pm – Yukon Elevate Tourism Program Updates
TIA Yukon Project Manager – Coralie Ullyett
12:35pm – TIA Yukon 2023 Membership
TIA Yukon Chair – Neil Hartling
12:37pm – TIA Yukon Communications Update
TIA Yukon Communications Coordinator – Erin Kohler
12:42pm – Update from Tourism & Culture
Department of Tourism & Culture – Sarah Marsh
12:47pm – Q&A
12:55pm – Adjourn

YRRT Lunch & Learn: Leading Multigenerational Teams
2022-12-01 12:00 - 13:00
Join TIA Yukon for the second workshop in the Yukon Recruitment & Retention Taskforce Lunch & Learn series! This free series of lunch hour workshops will explore topics related to recruitment, retention, and training and will be open to all of Yukon’s business community. The YRRT Lunch & Learn is made in partnership with the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce and the Yukon Chamber of Commerce and funded by the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.
Leading Multigenerational Teams
Today’s workplaces often require leaders to consider the values, expectations, and characteristics of several generational groups. This session will help leaders gain greater understanding of the motivations and characteristics of different generations and explore strategies for meeting the challenges of leading multigenerational teams.
What to expect:

An introduction to underlying causes for the complexities of leading multigenerational teams
Input from guests with in-depth knowledge on specific needs of youth and older workers
Discussion and tips on successfully integrating, managing, and supporting workers from multiple generations

This session will be held through Zoom. Registration is required. Please register here.
Meet Your Facilitator
Jean Abrahamson, MATC
Jean’s professional background spans business ownership, marketing, sales, communications, health care, and post-secondary teaching. She has held leadership positions in private and public sector organizations, and she has hired and managed individuals from diverse backgrounds for a variety of unionized and non-unionized roles. Since 2008, Jean has taught courses for current or aspiring leaders on topics including hiring, managing performance, and leading a multi-generational workforce.

CanNor EOI Info Session and Q&A
2022-11-08 11:00 - 12:00
Interested in submitting an Expression of Interest to the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) ahead of the November 30th deadline but want more information? Join us, the Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon, and CanNor for an info session and Q&A on Tuesday, November 8th specifically for Yukon tourism operators on the EOI process.
Submitting a thorough EOI is a critical step in obtaining funding from CanNor for projects or initiatives starting in spring 2023. Learn more about CanNor funding and the EOI process here.
This session will be hosted on Zoom. Please register here.
All Yukon tourism professionals are welcome.

Yukon Tourism Industry Forum #99
2022-11-04 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a virtual monthly Yukon Tourism Industry Forum! This forum is designed to give Yukon’s tourism industry a place to connect and get important updates from government, stakeholders, and tourism organizations.
Join the meeting with this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97582780937
If you dial in by phone:
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
Meeting ID: 975 8278 0937
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc9BLi55AF
Throughout the forum, participants can raise general questions using Slido.
Code: #98566

We will be using the same Slido code for all future events. The code spells YUKON if you were dialing those numbers on a phone.
The Slido event will be open Wednesday through Friday of each week. Feel free to submit questions ahead of the nooner.

If you have any questions or technical issues, please email erin.kohler@tiayukon.com.
Agenda
12:00pm – Welcome and General Updates
TIA Yukon Chair – Neil Hartling
12:05pm – Update from the Government of Canada
Yukon MP – Brendan Hanley
12:10pm – Update from the Government of Yukon
Minister of Tourism & Culture – Hon. Ranj Pillai
12:15pm – Information on the Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
Department of Tourism & Culture
12:30pm – Q&A
12:45pm – Adjourn

YRRT Lunch & Learn: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
2022-11-03 11:00 - 12:00
Join TIA Yukon for the first workshop in the Yukon Recruitment & Retention Taskforce Lunch & Learn series! This free series of lunch hour workshops will explore topics related to recruitment, retention, and training and will be open to all of Yukon’s business community. The YRRT Lunch & Learn is made in partnership with the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce and the Yukon Chamber of Commerce and funded by the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion – Making the Workplace Work for Everyone
This workshop will provide a learning opportunity driven by empathy and curiosity, which will give participants an environment in which they can explore new ideas, challenge their beliefs, and build a better understanding of foundational diversity and inclusion principles.
What to expect:

An introduction to DEI and the workplace: the business case, the human case (why it matters to employees & customers and how it helps organizations achieve their goals)
Practical tips and tools for where to start
An introduction to three guests working in inclusive employment with a facilitated Q&A
Post-workshop toolkit with tips and resources

This workshop will be held through Zoom. Please register for the workshop here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpce6vqjIrEtHjYFykA50azLZ0-9BlM9sK
Facilitators: Kristin Bower and Annika Lofstrand of Leda HR
Both consultants have experience in-house and consulting across sectors and sizes of organizations including hospitality – specifically management and customer service in hotels and restaurants.
Kristin Bower
Kristin brings her two decades of Human Resources experience creating equitable and inclusive workplaces to a wide variety of clients as a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant. She has led work in the areas of DEI strategy development, disability and inclusive employment programs, mental health awareness and psychologically safe and healthy workplaces, intercultural competency and unconscious bias training, and Reconciliation and Indigenous history.
Annika Lofstrand
Annika’s HR expertise and business background enable her to understand and meet the needs of small and large organizations across sectors. She looks to build skill and capacity wherever possible and to ensure the strategy, framework, program, or service is aligned to the vision and organizational goals. In addition to her broad HR experience and expertise, Annika has a depth of knowledge and passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion. She led the diversity strategy as the Director, Talent Management at Vancity Credit Union and provides consulting support around welcoming, inclusive, and respectful workplace cultures.

Elevate Workshop Series: Yukon Tourism Insurance 101
2022-10-25 09:00 - 11:00
Join TIA Yukon and EQUA Specialty Risk Partners Corporation for the next workshop in the Elevate Workshop Series, Yukon Tourism Insurance 101.
In this workshop you will learn about the basics of commercial insurance, what’s available, and why it’s fundamentally important for your business. You will gain direct access to insurance experts specializing in the Yukon tourism sector and get the opportunity to ask them anything, and prepare yourself for your next renewal.
This workshop will be hosted through Zoom and is open to all Yukon tourism industry professionals. Please register here.
Facilitated by:
Sandy Millar
Managing Partner – Retail Leader, EQUA Specialty Risk Partners Corporation
Sandy is a Managing Partner and Retail Leader for Sport & Recreation at EQUA. Uniquely qualified in this market, Sandy has dedicated most of his seventeen-year insurance career to this specialty area. He is proud to have worked with a huge range of clients, including provincial and national sport organizations, ski resorts, heli-ski and cat-ski operations, as well as dozens of recreation and adventure companies. As a regular contributor to ski and sport industry organizations, Sandy shares his expertise on a variety of safety and risk management topics, including the use of waivers of liability in defending claims, cyber liability, incident and loss investigation, as well as sport & facility risk management
In addition to his work with EQUA, Sandy serves on the board of Canadian Esports Association and as a volunteer director of Vancouver Adaptive Snowsport Society. He is an active Level 4 member of the Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance (CSIA) and he has served several terms as a director and chair of the CSIA.
Gina Bennett
Managing Partner – Wholesale Leader, EQUA Specialty Risk Partners Corporation
Over her 30-year insurance industry career Gina has held a diverse range of senior and executive roles with brokerages, underwriting and Managing General Agent (MGA) operations. Her experience included a time as president of a Canadian MGA solely focused on sport, leisure, and recreation clients. Gina has an extensive background in portfolio management as well as product and program development for unique, hard-to-place insurance risks. Gina’s strategic focus and ability to develop unique solutions for clients has allowed Gina to build strong, mutually beneficial relationships from coast to coast across all aspects of the insurance industry, and she will bring this capacity to TIA Yukon members.
Gina is a non-voting member of the Insurance Council of British Columbia, having been approved by the British Columbia Ministry of Finance, and she serves on investigative review committees. Gina also serves on the board of HeadCheck Health, which provides sport organizations with concussion testing software, enhancing the implementation and management of organizations’ concussion policies.

Yukon Tourism Industry Forum #98
2022-10-07 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a virtual monthly Yukon Tourism Industry Forum! This forum is designed to give Yukon’s tourism industry a place to connect and get important updates from government, stakeholders, and tourism organizations.
Join the meeting with this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97582780937
If you dial in by phone:
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
Meeting ID: 975 8278 0937
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc9BLi55AF
Throughout the forum, participants can raise general questions using Slido.
Code: #98566

We will be using the same Slido code for all future events. The code spells YUKON if you were dialing those numbers on a phone.
The Slido event will be open Wednesday through Friday of each week. Feel free to submit questions ahead of the nooner.

If you have any questions or technical issues, please email coralie.ullyett@tiayukon.com.
Meeting Agenda
12:00pm – Welcome and General Updates
TIA Yukon Executive Director – Blake Rogers
12:05pm – Update from the Industry
TIA Yukon Chair – Neil Hartling
12:10pm – Update from the Government of Canada
Yukon MP – Brendan Hanley
12:15pm – Update from Yukon Tourism & Culture
Director of Tourism – Eduardo Lafforgue
12:20pm – Q&A
12:30pm – Adjourn

Elevate Workshop Series: Aurora Borealis for Tourism Professionals II
2022-09-29 12:00 - 14:00
Join James Pugsley of Astronomy North for the second rendition of Aurora Borealis for Tourism Professionals, hosted by the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon as part of the Elevate Workshop Series!
This workshop will explore the basics of aurora science, space weather, aurora forecasting, Solar Cycle 25, geomagnetic storms, how to use online tools, and more! It’s an excellent mini-course for guides and operators seeking aurora science training and those interested in enhancing current products and/or preparing for future opportunities. This workshop will provide tourism employers and their staff with interesting and accessible aurora information that can be easily shared with their clients.
This workshop is open to Yukon tour guides, tourism operators, hospitality workers, and everyone in between. We highly encourage tourism operators to attend with their staff and guides.
This workshop will be held through Zoom and registration is required. Please register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcOuorTMpGdF2W7xFq_AbGhBpJS0h4SXi

Hiring Foreign Workers Info Session
2022-09-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Gold Rush Inn, 411 Main Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2B6, Canada
Looking to find new hiring avenues for your business or organization? Join this upcoming information session to learn all about hiring foreign workers from Immigration, Refugees, & Citizenship Canada and the Government of Yukon.
IRCC and Government of Yukon officers will be available following the presentation for 15 minute one-on-one meetings for those who have questions specific to their business or organization.
This session will take place in person at the Gold Rush Inn in the Town Hall room and online via Zoom. In person seats are limited.
Please fill out this form to register for the session.
This session is open to all Yukon businesses and non-profits.
Presented by Immigration, Refugees, & Citizenship Canada and the Government of Yukon, and brought to you by the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon, the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, and the Yukon Chamber of Commerce.
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Info session recording: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/I6uciKrvFUrrXWD-TH8VwxF2bksxmGiEb3Ng3EZ4tDZ7mG7rFng9YG9VGkFke8EO.UkLdrmmOvy1Em7SZ
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada Presentation
Government of Yukon Presentation

Yukon Tourism Industry Forum #97
2022-09-09 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a virtual monthly Yukon Tourism Industry Forum! This forum is designed to give Yukon’s tourism industry a place to connect and get important updates from government, stakeholders, and tourism organizations.
Join the meeting with this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97582780937
If you dial in by phone:
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
Meeting ID: 975 8278 0937
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc9BLi55AF
Throughout the forum, participants can raise general questions using Slido.
Code: #98566

We will be using the same Slido code for all future events. The code spells YUKON if you were dialing those numbers on a phone.
The Slido event will be open Wednesday through Friday of each week. Feel free to submit questions ahead of the nooner.

If you have any questions or technical issues, please email erin.kohler@tiayukon.com.
Agenda
12:00pm – Welcome and General Updates
TIA Yukon – Coralie & Julia
12:05pm – Update from the Industry
TIA Yukon Chair – Neil Hartling
12:10pm – Update from the Government of Canada
Yukon MP – Brendan Hanley
12:15pm – Update from Yukon Tourism & Culture
Director of Tourism – Eduardo Lafforgue
12:20pm – Field Report from Haines at the Alaska Outdoor Alliance Confluence
YFNCT – Harmony Hunter
12:30pm – Special guest: CMHA – Yukon
Bonnie MacDonald
Topic: Taking care of your mind and body in times of burnout and exhaustion
12:50 pm – Q&A
1pm – Adjourn

Elevate Workshop Series: Media Relations for Tourism Professionals
2022-08-30 12:30 - 14:30
The Elevate Workshop Series continues with Media Relations for Tourism Professionals, in partnership with the Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association.
This workshop will include:

Information on the storytelling process from the perspective of the media and of a tourism operator
How to develop and shape your story so it is more likely to get picked up by the media
How to work collaboratively with the media to promote your tourism business
A panel of tourism professionals sharing their tips for working with the media
Opportunity for discussion with peers and industry professionals

This workshop will be facilitated by Kanina Holmes of the CBC with special guest Leonard Linklater, host of CBC Yukon’s Midday Café radio show.
This workshop will be held through Zoom. Registration is required. Please register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkdu-hpjMoHN0teBAq8fwYr_kK255k1oOI
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Workshop Facilitators
Kanina Holmes
Kanina Holmes is an executive producer at CBC Yukon, based in Whitehorse, Yukon. She recently transitioned back to the frontlines of news and current affairs after 18 years as a journalism educator with Carleton University where she became known as an innovator and silo smasher, and as someone who challenged young journalists to go beyond their comfort zones.
She has worked as a national reporter with Global Television, based in the Canadian Prairies. She was also a senior reporter with Reuters, covering agricultural commodities. Her reporting work has taken her to East and Central Africa. In 2017 she launched Stories North (www.storiesnorth.com), an experiential learning program for young reporters focused on shifting narratives as a response to the Calls to Action in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Leonard Linklater
Leonard Linklater is a member of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, a husband, father to two wonderful young women and a grandfather. He has spent over 35 years reporting on Yukon events starting at the Yukon Indian News moving on to CHON-FM and Nedaa shortly after Northern Native Broadcasting Yukon began its operations.
While Leonard did take time off in the 1990’s to pursue Indigenous Government studies, he never really left Journalism and returned to it after his studies. He has worked as a reporter, producer, web writer, and a host with CBC Yukon for the past 22 years. Leonard believes in the importance of bringing a First Nation perspective to journalism and to Yukoners.

Yukon Tourism Industry Forum #96
2022-08-05 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a virtual monthly Yukon Tourism Industry Forum! This forum is designed to give Yukon’s tourism industry a place to connect and get important updates from government, stakeholders, and tourism organizations.
Join the meeting with this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97582780937
If you dial in by phone:
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
Meeting ID: 975 8278 0937
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc9BLi55AF
Throughout the forum, participants can raise general questions using Slido.
Code: #98566

We will be using the same Slido code for all future events. The code spells YUKON if you were dialing those numbers on a phone.
The Slido event will be open Wednesday through Friday of each week. Feel free to submit questions ahead of the nooner.

If you have any questions or technical issues, please email erin.kohler@tiayukon.com.
Agenda
12:00pm – Welcome and General Updates
WTAY Executive Director – Sandy Legge
12:05pm – Update from the Industry
TIA Yukon Vice-Chair – Tyler Rose
12:10pm – Update from the Government of Canada
Yukon MP – Brendan Hanley
12:15pm – Update from Yukon Tourism & Culture
Director of Tourism – Eduardo Lafforgue
12:20pm – Q&A
12:30pm – Adjourn

Elevate Workshop Series: Recruiting in Challenging Times
2022-07-28 08:30 - 10:30
Due to the Yukon-wide internet outage on July 6 this workshop has been rescheduled to July 28 from 9:30-11:30AM.

Having trouble hiring or finding the right people for your business? Join our next workshop in the Elevate Workshop Series, Recruiting in Challenging Times.

In this workshop you will:
– Learn some tips and tricks on how to recruit employees for your organization
– Gain an understanding of the labour market and the impacts on the tourism industry
– Hear top recruitment practices
– Learn about developing your talent strategy
– Gain insights on how to improve your candidate and employee experience

Facilitated by Rita Koeller of RF HR Consulting
Rita is a HR Business Professional and an experienced Human Resources Consultant that helps her clients develop and implement strategic solutions to strengthen their organization and people. She partners with clients to determine the best approach to build leadership capacity and address talent management challenges. Rita is a highly engaged business leader, insightful facilitator and human resources specialist.

This workshop is open to anyone in the Yukon tourism industry.

This workshop will be held through Zoom. Registration is required. Please register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/…/tZIpfuiurzkpG9AlQUem…

Yukon Tourism Industry Forum #95
2022-07-08 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a virtual monthly Yukon Tourism Industry Forum! This forum is designed to give Yukon’s tourism industry a place to connect and get important updates from government, stakeholders, and tourism organizations.
Join the meeting with this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97582780937
If you dial in by phone:
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
Meeting ID: 975 8278 0937
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc9BLi55AF
Throughout the forum, participants can raise general questions using Slido.
Code: #98566

We will be using the same Slido code for all future events. The code spells YUKON if you were dialing those numbers on a phone.
The Slido event will be open Wednesday through Friday of each week. Feel free to submit questions ahead of the nooner.

If you have any questions or technical issues, please email erin.kohler@tiayukon.com.
Agenda
12:00pm – Welcome and General Updates
TIA Yukon Executive Director – Blake Rogers
12:05pm – Update from the Industry
TIA Yukon Vice-Chair – Tyler Rose
12:10pm – Update from the Government of Canada
Yukon MP – Brendan Hanley
12:15pm – Update from Yukon Tourism & Culture
Director of Tourism – Eduardo Lafforgue
12:20pm – Q&A
12:30pm – Adjourn

Yukon Tourism Industry Forum #94
2022-06-03 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a virtual monthly Yukon Tourism Industry Forum! This forum is designed to give Yukon’s tourism industry a place to connect and get important updates from government, stakeholders, and tourism organizations.
Join the meeting with this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97582780937
If you dial in by phone:
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
Meeting ID: 975 8278 0937
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc9BLi55AF
Throughout the forum, participants can raise general questions using Slido.
Code: #98566

We will be using the same Slido code for all future events. The code spells YUKON if you were dialing those numbers on a phone.
The Slido event will be open Wednesday through Friday of each week. Feel free to submit questions ahead of the nooner.

If you have any questions or technical issues, please email erin.kohler@tiayukon.com.
Agenda
12:00pm – Welcome and General Updates
TIA Yukon Executive Director – Blake Rogers
12:05pm – Update from the Industry
TIA Yukon Chair – Neil Hartling
12:10pm – Update from the Government of Canada
Yukon MP – Brendan Hanley
12:15pm – Update from Yukon Tourism & Culture
Director of Tourism – Eduardo Lafforgue
12:20pm – Q&A
12:30pm – Adjourn
