Gold Eagle Lodge is among 25 organizations designated as Tourism Saskatchewan Employers of Choice for 2015.
The local hotel has earned the designation for five years in a row.
Employers earn the EOC designation for leadership and commitment to best practices in human resources.
According to Tourism Saskatchewan, interest in this program has grown steadily since the initiative was launched in 2010. This recent cycle recorded a 67 per cent increase over the previous year. Additionally, there was growth in the number of communities, from four Saskatchewan cities in 2014 to 12 cities and towns in 2015.
“Excellence in human resources in the tourism sector leads to memorable visitor experiences,” Jeremy Harrison, minister for Tourism Saskatchewan said. “This year’s Employers of Choice designation recipients help grow our strong tourism sector by attracting and retaining the best and brightest who deliver the exceptional, warm, friendly, guest experiences that our province is known for.”
“Tourism Saskatchewan is proud to stand alongside 25 Saskatchewan businesses that recognize the value of investing in staff and creating a safe, healthy and encouraging work environment,” Mary Taylor-Ash, Tourism Saskatchewan CEO, said.
“The growth in the number of Employers of Choice is impressive, but equally inspiring is the fact that the program has expanded to a dozen Saskatchewan communities. This reflects leadership among our sector in communities large and small, urban and rural.”
The tourism Employer of Choice initiative, the first of its kind in Saskatchewan and now in its fifth year, is designed to help tourism businesses attract and retain staff. The program encourages employers to engage in best practices, increase staff training, improve human resources practices and become leaders in the tourism sector.
Organizations have up to seven months to complete a comprehensive questionnaire that covers seven functional areas of human resources (staffing; learning, training and development; compensation; employee and labour relations; professional practice; organizational effectiveness; and occupational health and safety), as well as a survey completed by at least 25 per cent of frontline and managerial staff. Applicants receive a detailed report outlining their organization’s strengths and potential.
Registrations are accepted from May 1 until Nov. 30 each year, with successful applicants announced the following spring
