This is the presentation from the Thompson Rivers University diploma team at the 6th Annual LinkBC Case Competition. They were challenged with solving 10% of BC's projected tourism labour shortage by 2020. This team had the winning presentation.
1. THOMPSON RIVERS
UNIVERSITY
Meaghan Blakely
Denise Sturlini
Elena Tsvetkova
Alex Ponomarev
Tourism Management Diploma Team, Human Resources
2. Our Discussion:
OUR CHALLENGE •
•
Our Challenge
Context for
Recommendations
• Target market
• Our 3 Key
Develop a marketing plan to recruit •
Recommendations
1st
10,000 new people to the tourism •
Recommendation
2nd
industry in the next 8 years. Recommendation
• 3rd
Recommendation
• Stakeholders
• Preliminary
Working Budget
• Concluding
Thompson Rivers University Remarks
3. Our Discussion:
CONTEXT FOR • Our Challenge
• Context For
RECOMMENDATIONS •
Recommendations
Target Market
• Our 3 Key
Labour demand by 2020: Recommendations
101,430 • 1st
Recommendation
77% of all business are small • 2nd
Recommendation
business
• 3rd
30.3% of the tourism and Recommendation
hospitality industry workforce • Stakeholders
is 15-24 year olds • Preliminary
Working Budget
• Concluding
BC Tourism Labour Market Strategy – go2, 2012 Thompson Rivers University Remarks
4. Our Discussion:
CONTEXT FOR • Our Challenge
• Context For
RECOMMENDATIONS •
Recommendations
Target Market
• Our 3 Key
Recommendations
• 1st
Recommendation
• 2nd
Recommendation
• 3rd
Recommendation
• Stakeholders
• Preliminary
Working Budget
• Concluding
BC Tourism Labour Market Strategy – go2, 2012 Thompson Rivers University Remarks
5. Our Discussion:
TARGET MARKET •
•
Our Challenge
Context For
Recommendations
Sources for workforce: • Target Market
• Our 3 Key
Aboriginal youth Recommendations
• 1st
People with disabilities Recommendation
• 2nd
Recommendation
The new generation of youth in BC
• 3rd
Recommendation
International students and workers
• Stakeholders
• Preliminary
Working Budget
• Concluding
Employees First - Tourism BC, 2012 Thompson Rivers University Remarks
6. Our Discussion:
VALUES OF GEN Y
• Our Challenge
• Context For
Recommendations
• Target Market
• Our 3 Key
Qualities the younger generation of workers may look for in a
Recommendations
dynamic work environment :
• 1st
Stimulating learning opportunities Recommendation
Mentoring programs • 2nd
Recommendation
Opportunity for advancement
• 3rd
A welcoming entrepreneurial spirit Recommendation
Values – based work culture • Stakeholders
Flexible schedule • Preliminary
Working Budget
• Concluding
Employees First - Tourism BC, 2012 Thompson Rivers University Remarks
7. Our Discussion:
1 ST RECOMMENDATION •
•
Our Challenge
Context For
Recommendations
Focus on Generation Y • Target Market
• Our 3 Key
Recommendations
Short term Strategy
• 1st
Recommendation
Aboriginal Youth
• 2nd
New immigrants Recommendation
Temporary workers • 3rd
Youth with Disabilities Recommendation
• Stakeholders
• Preliminary
Tactic: Aboriginal based businesses supplying Working Budget
opportunities • Concluding
Employees First - Tourism BC, 2012 Thompson Rivers University Remarks
8. Our Discussion:
2 ND RECOMMENDATION •
•
Our Challenge
Context for
recommendations
Young workers: Generation Y • Target Market
• Our 3 key
recommendations
Long Term Strategy • 1st
recommendation
International Students • 2nd
Canadian Students recommendation
• 3rd
recommendation
• Stakeholders
• Preliminary
Tactic: Internships and co-operative education working budget
• Concluding
Employees First - Tourism BC, 2012 Thompson Rivers University remarks
9. Our Discussion:
3 RD RECOMMENDATION •
•
Our Challenge
Context for
recommendations
Young workers: Generation Y
• Target Market
Workers age 15 – 19 High School Canadians • Our 3 key
recommendations
THE 5 STAGES OF MILLENIAL CANDIDATE ENGAGEMENT • 1st
Make them aware recommendation
Influence their decisions • 2nd
recommendation
Lure them in
• 3rd
Keep them engaged recommendation
Ask them to join the conversation • Stakeholders
• Preliminary
Tactic: Guest speakers in high school working budget
Five Best Recruiting & Workforce Marketing Channels for Gen Y -
• Concluding
Blogging4jobs, 2012
Thompson Rivers University remarks
10. Our Discussion:
PRELIMINARY WORKING • Our Challenge
• Context For
BUDGET •
Recommendations
Target Market
• Our 3 Key
Marketing Channels: Initial Cost: Operation:
Recommendations
• 1st
Recruitment Agencies (WORKBC) $0 $0 Recommendation
Websites $10,000 $1,000 • 2nd
Social Media (LinkedIn) $13,000 $1,000 Recommendation
Newspapers (Disabilities) $9,600 $9,600 • 3rd
Recommendation
Direct Marketing $0 $0
• Stakeholders
$113,800 • Preliminary
Working Budget
• Concluding
BC Web Design - 2012 Thompson Rivers University Remarks
11. Our Discussion:
STAKEHOLDERS • Our Challenge
• Context For
Recommendations
Aboriginal youth: Aboriginal Tourism Association • Target Market
• Our 3 Key
People with disabilities: BC Aboriginal Network on Recommendations
Disability Society • 1st
Recommendation
The new generation of youth in BC: The Career Education • 2nd
Department Recommendation
(Cooperative education) • 3rd
Recommendation
• Stakeholders
International students and workers: World Youth Student
& Educational Travel • Preliminary
Working Budget
Confederation
• Concluding
Thompson Rivers University Remarks
12. Our Discussion:
CONCLUDING REMARKS • Our Challenge
• Context For
Target Market: Recommendations
International, first nations, BC´s new • Target Market
generation, Disabled • Our 3 Key
Recommendations
3 Key Recommendations: • 1st
Short term strategy, Long term strategy, Youth Recommendation
• 2nd
Preliminary Budget: Recommendation
$113,800 Initial cost and operational • 3rd
Recommendation
• Stakeholders
Stakeholders:
• Preliminary
ATA, BCANDS, Cooperative Education,
Working Budget
WYSETC
• Concluding
Thompson Rivers University Remarks