Discover TIAO’s Work
TIAO supports Ontario’s tourism industry through projects that build workforce skills, promote sustainability, and enhance visitor experiences. Initiatives like Forward Ready Tourism, Tourism Workforce Sustainability Program, and Elevating Ontario Experiences provide practical tools and guidance for operators, while partnerships such as the Three Fires Collaboration strengthen Indigenous participation. Together, these efforts foster a more resilient and inclusive tourism sector.
Forward Ready Tourism
A Collaborative Workforce Solution for Tourism. Facilitating access to a range of workforce attraction and retention support has never been more critical as the industry continues to face workforce challenges to varying degrees across the province.
Tourism Workforce Sustainability Program
Aimed to expand and diversify Ontario’s tourism workforce while helping employers retain employees for the long-term sustainability of their businesses and the industry. We are proud of how this innovative program supported our industry in expanding and retaining our tourism workforce, while improving the narrative and public perceptions of careers in hospitality and tourism.
Elevating Ontario Experiences
The Elevating Ontario Experiences Project aims to assist tourism operators across the province through a series of 2 - 2.5hr workshops, helping to uncover potential growth areas in their business within culinary or winter/shoulder season tourism development.
These workshops are curated and tailored to each tourism region in Ontario.