2022 CANADIAN TOURISM AWARDS
With supporting sponsor The Toronto Star
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The Canadian Tourism Awards are presented annually by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) to recognize success, leadership, and innovation in Canada's tourism industry, and to reward those people, places, organizations, and events that have gone above and beyond to offer travellers superior tourism experiences in Canada.
The Canadian Tourism Awards have become the standard of excellence for businesses and organizations in the travel industry, showcasing the nation's best tourism products, services, and experiences.
This year, TIAC’s 2022 Canadian Tourism Awards will take place November 23rd at the Westin Ottawa
2022 Canadian Tourism Awards Categories
This year the Canadian Tourism Awards will be presented in 9 categories. Any Canadian tourism-related product, business, association, initiative, or service that occurred from July 31, 2021 to July 31, 2022 is eligible.
Nomination deadline: September 19, 2022
To start a nomination click here
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Air Canada Business of the Year Award![]()
The Business of the Year Award will be presented to a tourism business that exemplifies industry best practices in all aspects of its operations, and is thus an example of all-round business excellence in the tourism industry. The judging criteria in this category are:
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ITAC Indigenous Tourism Award![]()
The judging criteria in this category are:
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Canada Sustainable Tourism AwardThe Sustainable Tourism Award will be presented to an organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the practice and promotion of responsible and sustainable tourism in Canada. The judging criteria in this category are:
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Tourism HR Canada Employee of the Year AwardThe Tourism Employee of the Year Award will be presented to the front-line employee whose professionalism, dedication, attitude, and quality of service best exemplify excellence in the tourism industry. Owner/operators and senior management personnel are generally not eligible for this award. The judging criteria in this category are:
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Business Event AwardThe Business Event Award will recognize a corporate, association and/or incentive Canadian event that has enhanced the profile/awareness and appeal of the destination they are held in, as well as created economic impact, increased visitation, and community involvement. The judging criteria in this category are:
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Tourism HR Canada Employer of the Year AwardThe 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:
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Small or Medium-Sized Business of the Year AwardThe Small or Medium-Sized Business of the Year Award will be presented to a tourism business (with fewer than 20 employees) that exemplifies industry best practices in all aspects of its operations and is thus an example of all-round business excellence in the tourism industry. The judging criteria in this category are:
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The Innovator of the Year AwardThe Innovator of the Year Award will be presented to the tourism business or organization that develops the most innovative new tourism product, service or process, or the most innovative new approach to an existing tourism product, service or process that positively impacts the tourism business or the tourism industry as a whole. The judging criteria in this category are:
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Travel Media AwardThe Travel Media Award celebrates and rewards the very best representation of Canada by the media industry in the areas of writing, digital media, broadcast media, and publishing. The judging criteria in this category are:
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Nomination Fees
The nomination fee is $100.00 plus applicable taxes.
TIAC Member Benefit
Nomination fees will be waived if the NOMINEE is a Regular member of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada in good standing. If the NOMINEE is an Associate member of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, the nomination fee is $50. If the NOMINEE is not a TIAC Member, the full fee applies.
Nominators may or may not be a member of TIAC; the nomination fee applies only for Associate Members or if the nominee is not a TIAC member.
Not sure if the nominee is a member? Click here to view the list of current members.
In the case of the Tourism Employee of the Year Award, nomination fees will only be waived if the nominee's employer is a full member of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada in good standing.
If you are a TIAC Member, please sign into your account before starting the nomination process.
To start a nomination click here
Additional Information
Payment is only being accepted online through the nomination website. Nomination fees are non-refundable.
Please note that nomination fees are collected only on a cost-recovery basis to offset administration costs of running the Canadian Tourism Awards program.
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Call for Judges
TIAC is currently seeking experienced tourism professionals to assist in judging the 2022 Canadian Tourism Awards.
If you are interested in judging, please send a brief e-mail expressing your interest and background to today!
Questions?
For more information, please contact Jennifer Taylor at jtaylor@tiac-aitc.ca