C-19 BULLETIN - October 5, 2020
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Federal Government News
Many people are still being impacted by COVID-19 and require temporary income support. To ensure that Canadians continue to have the help they need the Government of Canada has introduced three new benefits, delivered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB).
Today, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, opened the application process for the CRSB and the CRCB. Applications for the CRB will be accepted as of October 12th.
Learn more at:
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In Case You Missed it...
BC Election Toolkit 2020
TIABC, ABLE BC, BCHA and Restaurants Canada are among the largest tourism and hospitality sector associations in British Columbia, representing hundreds of thousands of employees and businesses throughout the province.
Together with our partners and stakeholders, we have been working with all levels of government, particularly at the provincial level, to address the enormous challenges our sector has faced since the start of the COVID-19 crisis.
With the unexpected variable of a provincial election in the middle of a pandemic, our individual and collective efforts become even more important. Informing, educating and questioning candidates of all parties on the issues and needs of the tourism and hospitality industry is paramount to government decisions on recovery efforts post-election.
This Election Toolkit is your guide to ensure our sector's voice is both heard and understood by those running for office, and that each party is prepared to address the issues and opportunities to help tourism and hospitality rebound in the months and years ahead.
Download the Election Toolkit here or on our website at:
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Call for TIABC Board Nominations
TIABC's AGM is scheduled for November 25th at a time and place to be determined (with virtual attendance options available). Please stay tuned.
For the 2020-2022 term we are seeking a total of six (6) candidates:
From the DMO category, two (2) candidates are required for a two-year term. Note - one current board member is letting their name stand for for re-election.
From the Sector Association category, one (1) candidate is required for a two-year term. Note - one current board member is letting their name stand for for re-election.
From the Business category, three (3) candidates are required. Note - two current board members are letting their names stand for for re-election.
Nomination forms can be downloaded here or by visiting our website at: _______________________________________________________________
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Long and Winding Road to Recovery
The Business Council of British Columbia has released its Economic Review and Outlook, which can be viewed on their website at:
In summary:
The COVID-19 pandemic to date has caused over 33 million infections and 1 million fatalities worldwide. It has also precipitated the most severe global GDP contraction of the post-war era. The OECD estimates that the cost of the pandemic in terms of lost income worldwide could reach USD 7 trillion by the end of 2021 – equivalent to a year’s worth of output of France and Germany combined.
Global GDP growth is expected to be -4.5% in 2020 and 5.0% in 2021. Canadian GDP is expected to be ‑5.8% in 2020 and 4.0% in 2021. Against this backdrop, we expect the B.C. economy will shrink by 7.5% in 2020. This is a slight improvement from the previous projection, reflecting a stronger-than-anticipated improvement in consumer spending. In 2021, the BC economy should grow by 4.5%, slightly ahead of Canada.
Employment losses by industry can be grouped into three categories – “hard-hit”, “moderately impacted”, and “limited impact” industries. Segmenting industries in this manner helps conceptualize why we expect the employment recovery process to be bumpy and uneven.
By region, Metro Vancouver experienced BC’s steepest job losses because of its industrial and employment mix. Consumer-facing industries have been hammered and have an over-sized presence in the Lower Mainland. By contrast, manufacturing, forestry, mining, oil and gas, and agriculture have regained all of the jobs lost since February – and then some. These industries are over-represented in non-metropolitan regions of BC.
Overall, we expect employment in BC will grind higher but not fully recover during the forecast period.
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Tourism Fernie
Releases Tourism Master Plan
Tourism in Fernie will now be guided by a plan developed through a massive collaborative process that took place starting in 2018. The 58-page document details the stakeholders and process that worked together to create a new vision and path for a key sector of Fernie’s economy and future where visitor spending totalled $130 million in 2019. The plan was launched online on September 30th and is now available at www.TourismPlanFernie.com.
Download the media release here
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Haida Gwaii
Seeks Economic Development & Tourism Manager
The Misty Isles Economic Development Society (MIEDS) leads economic development initiatives undertaken by the Village of Masset, Village of Port Clements, Village of Queen Charlotte, and North Coast Regional District Areas D & E. MIEDS is also a BC Destination Marketing Organization for Haida Gwaii.
Reporting to MIEDS’ executive director, the economic development and tourism manager maintains and develops the MIEDS tourism portfolio and other economic development initiatives as assigned. This is a 37.5-hour per week, remote-work position that must be performed from one of the communities on Haida Gwaii. It includes salary, technology and travel stipends, performance-based goals, and health benefits.
Download the job posting here
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Destination BC Brews up Partnership with the BC Ale Trail Team and Six BC Breweries to Launch the Explore BC IPA
Starting next week, a new limited-edition craft beer is set to hit shelves and restaurants around BC to inspire British Columbians to explore their own province along BC’s ale trails this fall.
Launching the week of October 5th during BC Craft Beer Month, the Explore BC IPA invites residents to taste the flavours of British Columbia and support BC’s tourism and hospitality industries this fall by touring BC’s ale trails: itineraries in every region of the province that take beer enthusiasts from brewery to brewery.
The collaboration is the latest in a series of partnerships that have been created to broaden the reach of Destination BC’s province-wide Explore BC marketing campaign. The campaign is designed to compel BC residents to book their trips now and visit destinations around the province in every season.
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Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Virtual Event
British Columbians are headed to the polls on October 24th.
Now more than ever BC needs strong leadership to navigate these difficult economic times. It is critical that our government implements strategies to overcome the short-term challenges while remaining committed to long-term priorities that will underpin our future prosperity.
This special virtual event is an opportunity for the business community to hear directly from candidates about their vision for our provincial recovery, transformation, and growth.
The results from the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's Provincial Election Survey will also be released, providing the candidates with an opportunity to respond to the main ballot box issues of the business community.
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Sonia Furstenau, Leader, Green Party of British Columbia |
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John Horgan, Leader, BC NDP |
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Andrew Wilkinson, Leader, British Columbia Liberal Party |
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Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade |
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Evi Mustel, Principal, Mustel Group |
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Moderator: Simi Sara, Talk Show Host, CKNW |
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Marketing with Scarce Resources:
Perspectives from Tour Operators
Join the Tourism and Hospitality Resource Forum on Thursday, October 8, at 1:30 pm (Pacific) for their next panel discussion:
Marketing with Scarce Resources: Perspectives from Tour Operators
Panelists:
For more information on joining the Tourism and Hospitality Resource Forum for free, please contact Dr. Geoff Bird at Geoff.2bird@royalroads.ca
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Tourism Digital Academy
The Tourism Digital Academy is a free, 8-week digital marketing program for BC tourism businesses who are interested in building their knowledge and skills in digital marketing at an intermediate level.
Designed for business owners or their marketing team members, this comprehensive program is focused on providing practical, actionable guidance to complete your digital marketing plan. From setting your goals, to building a better understanding of SEO, email, website usability, content, analytics and more – you’ll leave the program with the confidence and knowledge to put that plan into action.
This online program includes:
- 8 weeks of interactive sessions led by digital marketing experts and ongoing access to the video recordings (Tuesdays & Thursdays each week for a total of four hours per week)
- Technical tutorials to dig deeper into specific areas and share experiences with other participants (Wednesdays each week for one hour)
- One-to-one coaching available, on demand, to answer your sticky questions
- Audits of your business website, SEO and social media channels to assess your current situation
- A marketing plan template to guide development of your own plan
- Opportunities for peer support and networking
There are multiple intakes, each running for 8 weeks, beginning the week of:
- October 19 – Applications due by Oct 8
- October 26 – Applications due by Oct 16
- November 9 – Applications due by Oct 30 (with a break over the holiday period)
The application-based program is free for all participants and requires a minimum level of digital marketing experience to participate to participate. We advise that participants dedicate up to 10 hours per week to the program: five hours to attend classes and tutorial sessions, and up to five hours to apply the learning to your marketing plan as you go. Please allow 15-30 minutes to complete the application.
To learn more and apply, visit:
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October 7
October 21
November 17 & 18
TIABC AGM
November 25
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TIABC's C-19 Bulletin is published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Feel free to send us your ideas on what information would be valuable for TIABC to share through our COVID-19 Bulletin going forward. Drop us a line at info@tiabc.ca.
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