The Tourism Industry Association of Alberta (TIAA) is launching a Request for Proposal (RFP) titled "Aligning Purpose, Profit, and Sustainability to Compensation Culture in Tourism" to transform Alberta's tourism sector.

• TIAA seeks a vendor experienced in job evaluation, compensation studies, economic modeling, and strategic management advisory services to conduct a comprehensive study and develop a training program.

• The initiative aims to align compensation culture with profit, labor force development, and sustainability, as part of the synthesis of deliverables from the Labour Market Study of Alberta’s Tourism Sector.

• The research outcomes will be disseminated within Alberta’s tourism and hospitality sector, with additional support provided to businesses seeking assistance in evaluating and enhancing HR compensation systems.

• Indigenous tourism stakeholders' involvement and integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles are emphasized for an inclusive and equitable tourism industry.

• Scope includes in-depth analyses, global best practices review, stakeholder engagement, culminating in a comprehensive report, online educational portal, and pilot training program.

• The project is funded through a Labour Market Development Agreement, in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta.

• RFP details: Number 003-2024, issued on March 7, 2024, closing on April 5, 2024, 5:00 PM