Employer of the Year (2022)
The Tourism Employer of the Year Award recognizes a business that has made a commitment to foster equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Recipients embrace progressive HR practices, including: supporting and encouraging work-life balance, fostering a culture of training and professional development, providing fair compensation and benefits, offering incentive programs, and promoting empowerment and personal growth.
Canadian Workplace Culture Certification
To be certified as a Culture Innovator, companies must exceed the national benchmark for exceptional culture—designed for organizations to assess workplace culture based on industry leaders. Based on anonymous employee responses, Tourism Kingston was certified in December of 2021 and continues to take strategic steps to evolve as the team grows.
Rainbow Registered LGBT+ Friendly Accreditation
Rainbow Registered is a national accreditation for LGBT+ friendly businesses and organizations. When you see a Rainbow Registered symbol, you know the business or organization meets a stringent set of standards to ensure LGBT+ customers feel safe, welcomed, and accepted. Learn more at CGLCC’s website.
Working at Tourism Kingston
Tourism Kingston aims to provide a supportive, inclusive, and positive work environment for its valued team. This is achieved through a variety of benefits and supports that balance work life with quality of life.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and indigeneity: Rainbow Registered workplace, Canadian Workplace Culture Certified, Indigenous Awareness training
- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits + healthcare spending account
- Employer match group RRSP
- Paid vacation + additional paid sick/personal days
- Paid holiday closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Bonus paid staff appreciation days – varies yearly, averaging 3 additional paid days off
- Paid day off for employee birthdays
- Hybrid office/work-from-home model (dependant on position)
- Monthly bus/parking credit
- 37.5-hour work week
- Professional development opportunities
- Dog-friendly office located in downtown Kingston
- COVID-19 vaccine policy
- Occasional access to events and attractions
Benefits vary dependent on position.
Job postings
Music Production Assistant – Student: view details
Film and Media Production Assistant – Student: view details
Digital Marketing Specialist Assistant – Student: view details
Communications Specialist – Student: view details
Tourism Information Officer – Student: view details
