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Tourism Employer of the Year Award

posted on July 23, 2026

Tourism Employer of the Year Award

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The Tourism Employer of the Year Award will be presented to a business who has made a commitment to foster equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. A visionary who embraces innovative ideas to move the company forward while supporting and encouraging workplace and personal life balance improving well-being and productivity. The employer of the year communicates in a meaningful and respectful manner; delivers incentive programs that reward employees; promotes empowerment and personal growth, is fair, respectful and shows and encourages integrity. The employer of the year provides a safe and secure workplace environment.

The judging criteria in this category are:

  1. Demonstrates leadership and commitment to employee training, education and professional development (15%)
  2. Fosters a positive workplace culture (15%)
  3. Provides fair compensation and benefits (15%)
  4. Embraces workplace diversity (20%)
  5. Promotes work-life balance (20%)
  6. Commitment to fostering innovation, growth and development of new employee programming and services that meet the changing needs of all employees (15%)