Destination and Workforce Development
The Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council is responsible for tourism education and training to address the challenges of a competitive labour market.
Destination and Workforce Development Division
The division assists destination areas, communities and operators in developing and co-ordinating tourism assets to enrich the quality of experiences, as well as supporting tourism planning and development activities to grow tourism in Saskatchewan.
| Tracy Breher | Vice-President, Destination and Workforce Development | 306-933-5905 | tracy.breher@tourismsask.com |
| Mark England | Executive Director, Industry Development | 306-933-5918 | mark.england@tourismsask.com |
Departments within the Destination and Workforce Development division include:
Industry Development
The Industry Development department is responsible for the initiation and support of tourism planning and development activities that expand tourism in the province. This work is undertaken in collaboration with tourism businesses, attractions and all levels of government, with the objectives of increasing visitor expenditures and developing the province as a more competitive, marketable and investment-ready destination.
| Mark England | Executive Director, Industry Development | 306-933-5918 | mark.england@tourismsask.com |
| Denise Stroeder* | Industry Development Consultant | 306-787-2825 | denise.stroeder@tourismsask.com |
| Darcy Acton | Industry Development Consultant | 306-933-7493 | darcy.acton@tourismsask.com |
| Corrina Kapeller | Regional Tourism Development Consultant | 306-812-8882 | corrina.kapeller@tourismsask.com |
| Bob Kadis | Industry Development Consultant | 306-933-5903 | bob.kadis@tourismsask.com |
All other Industry Development staff are located in the Saskatoon office
Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council (STEC)
The Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council is responsible for the co-ordination of human resources development initiatives and the provision of education and training to support Saskatchewan's tourism sector. Its mandate addresses human resource management, employee recruitment and retention, post-secondary and technical training, awareness of tourism as a viable career choice and the development of a professional and more representative tourism workforce.
| Carol Ingell | Manager, Operations | 306-933-7172 | carol.ingell@tourismsask.com |
| Darrell Noakes | Communications and Marketing Specialist | 306-933-5916 | darrell.noakes@tourismsask.com |
| Kari Burgess | Workforce Development Consultant | 306-933-5913 | kari.burgess@tourismsask.com |
| Abigail Tumanon | Administrative Assistant | 306-933-5908 | abigail.tumanon@tourismsask.com |
| Lendee Wiebe | Resource and Exam Centre Coordinator | 306-933-5910 | lendee.wiebe@tourismsask.com |
| Lynne Kennedy | Workforce Development Consultant | 306-933-7187 | lynne.kennedy@tourismsask.com |
| Candy Fiddler | Administrative Assistant | 306-933-5900 | candy.fiddler@tourismsask.com |
| Danielle Potter | Project Coordinator | 306-533-5928 | danielle.potter@tourismsask.com |
All STEC staff are located at Saskatoon office.
To learn more about Tourism Saskatchewan's organizational structure, visit the directory main page or the following divisions:
- Executive Office
- Corporate Services
- Destination and Workforce Development
- Marketing and Communications
