Upcoming Workshops
Information Session Overview
RTO7 is hosting two virtual information sessions to support tourism stakeholders interested in the 2026/27 Programs. These sessions will provide an overview of available programs, walk through the application process, and highlight RTO7’s strategic goals and priorities for the region.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, gain clarity on eligibility and timelines, and better understand how to align proposed projects with regional tourism objectives.
Sessions will be held virtually on:
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Wednesday, January 28 at 12:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, February 11 at 2:30 p.m.
Register for your preferred session at this link: https://forms.gle/PwUr1ryabW8eHPWS8
Past Workshops
Sustainable Tourism with Rachel Dodds
Tuesday, January 20, 2025
No recording is available for this workshop.
Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge Workshop
Tuesday, December 10, 2025
Hosted by William Hogg from GreenStep Solutions
A recording is available and can be viewed here.
Grant Writing Workshop: Learn how to craft a proposal that gets noticed
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Hosted by Barbara Robinson, Founder, RiverRoad Creative
No recording is available for this workshop. Stay tuned for future grant workshops!
Mastering Your Online Presence: Meta Ads, Meta Business Suite & Google Business Optimization
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Hosted by Britt Holmes, Founder & CEO, Merit Media Inc.
Recording: Watch on Dropbox
Sessions in 2024:
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Grant Writing Workshop
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Generative AI Essentials for the Tourism Industry
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Sustainable Tourism Workshop with Rachel Dodds
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How to Make AI Your Unfair Business Advantage
Additional Tools:
Mastering Employee Retention in the Tourism Industry Training Video
To assist tourism operators tackle their workforce challenges, RTO7 has developed a custom course, now available available in two easy to access locations including the RTO7 YouTube channel and the Typsy training platform.
Why This Course Matters:
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Tailored Content: Created internally with our region's unique needs in mind
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Practical Strategies: Offers actionable retention tactics you can implement immediately
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Accessible Format: Available on-demand, on any device, through Typsy's user-friendly platform or right here, on RTO7.ca.
Accompanying the course is a comprehensive retention handbook filled with key retention strategies and templates.
Download the retention handbook to find the strategies you need to retain your top talent and strengthen your team!
Contact Fatima, Learning & Development Coordinator at
sfatima@rto7.ca to get FREE access to Typsy or
click here to fill out the registration form on RTO7.ca.
TIAO - Skills That Travel Initiative
As part of our ongoing collaboration with the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO), we have invested in the Skills That Travel initiative, helping businesses and tourism professionals access free, high-quality training to strengthen workforce skills and community impact. To download the Skills that Travel flyer and learn more about this training initiative, click here.