The Southwest Saskatchewan Tourism and Investment Attraction (TIA) Hub is located on Highway #1 near Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. Guided by a TIA Board of Directors representing regional municipalities tourism stakeholders presently consisting of: Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Eastend, Frontier, Leader, Gull Lake, Maple Creek, Shaunavon, Swift Current, and Three Points Economic Partnership (Abbey, Cabri and Hazlet) and working in partnership with the Cypress Hills Grasslands Destination Area and with support from Community Futures and Sask Tourism.
Objective
Recognizing that the majority of Canadians who now live and work in communities other than those in which they were born, first visited their current community of residence as tourists, the municipalities in SW Saskatchewan formed to create a “Hub” to the Saskatchewan Southwest region. Seeking to not only provide a visitor guide to all the great tourism destinations in the area, but also provide employment and business opportunities to showcase and encourage relocation to the region.
The tourism industry injects nearly $153,000,000.00 annually into the economy of Southwest
Saskatchewan. The Trans-Canada TIA hub is well positioned to both receive visitors coming to explore the region and to intercept Trans-Canada travellers who are unaware of what Southwest Saskatchewan has to offer. More than just a location along the #1 where travellers can use a restroom and pick-up a roadmap, the TIA hub is a miniature of the region, offering travellers an immersive taste of the visitor experiences and investment opportunities available throughout Southwest Saskatchewan.
The TIA hub features several “Pop-Up Stores” that offer a taste of the retail experiences travellers can expect to encounter as they explore the region. The objectives of the Pop-Up Stores are to showcase the diversity of unique and appealing retail experiences available in the region. The TIA hub also features what each partner/community has to offer, including housing, employment and businesses or investment opportunities which support the enrichment of the regional investment attraction web network. Opening opportunities for both locals and visitors to grow Southwest Saskatchewan in sustainable and exceptional ways.
Responsibilities
- Greet and interact with visitors to the TIA Hub in meaningful ways. Inspiring the travelling public to want to learn more about Saskatchewan through storytelling: sharing experiences, investment opportunities, and the quality of life enjoyed by residents here in the Southwest.
- The TIA Hub team are ambassadors for the region, with the HUB being the front counter and sales office to the region.
- Market the travelling public on the idea of relocating to and investing in Saskatchewan through aspirational positioning of business transition opportunities, real estate, business needs, incentive programs, and employment opportunities across the Southwest.
- Actively seeking the investment opportunities across the Southwest, and devising innovative methods for getting those opportunities in front of the eyes of the travelling public.
- Supervision of the facility’s team of employees, inspiring and encouraging them to offer their best to each and every guest that enters the Hub.
- Run day-to-day operations of the TIA hub, including keeping the financial records, bank deposits, inputting and operating point of sale equipment (Square)
- Oversee and coordinate with suppliers and vendors, including those in the “Pop Up Stores”.
- Daily monitoring and populating of social media with various functions, festivals and events going on in the communities.
- Organization and participation in possible on-site functions (eg. Food Truck day, Aboriginal entertainment, or other festivities that may be regionally supported)
- The Manager is required to attend monthly meetings of the TIA Board of Directors and be able to give a report of the operations of the facility and provide any recommendations they believe would improve the overall operation.
- Possibility of grant writing, applications and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), including diplomacy and conflict resolution.
- Public speaking and salesmanship.
- An understanding of the tourism industry.
- Extensive knowledge of tourism products, attractions, and experiences available to visitors across Southwest Saskatchewan.
- An understanding of the principles of community economic development.
- Knowledge of the local economics of Southwest Saskatchewan.
- An Innovative thinker and creator.
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.), Google Workspace Applications and various social media platforms.
- Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with little to no direct supervision.
- Ability to supervise and schedule staff and problem-solve sudden staffing changes (ie. absence due to sickness).
- Networking and liaising with stakeholders and industry leaders.
- Statistics collection and reporting.
- Professional demeanour, tidy, well-groomed, and well-organized.
- Possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
Experience
- Work in management fields of: tourism, marketing, sales, and/or promotions.
- Work in business development and/or community economic development.
- Worked with a Board of Directors or other governing body.
- Developed contracts and MOUs.
- Project & financial management.
- Managing or supervising staff.
Work Location & Conditions
- The Manager will be expected to work on-site during the full-time Tourism Season (May to October), taking shifts at the Southwest Saskatchewan Tourism & Investment Attraction Hub on the Trans-Canada near Maple Creek.
- Some travel to facilitate restocking of the sales and promotional items in the TIA hub, may also be required.
- There will be times when the Manager will be required to work alone in the facility (during the shoulder season April and October).
- Funding permits this position to move to a casual position during the winter to continue with the management of the social media and planning for the upcoming season when the Manager can work from home.
The Manager will be accountable to the Chair of the Southwest Saskatchewan Tourism & Investment Attraction, Board of Directors.
Annual salaried position (from date of start to December 31, 2026), paid bi-monthly. The managers position is based on an annual average based on 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, with the expectation that a greater number of hours will be committed to the peak season (over the summer months) and lesser number of hours being used in the slower (winter) season for a salary of $50,000 - $60,000 / year based on experience
Please include a cover letter and resume to the Southwest Saskatchewan Tourism & Investment Hub to the email link below.
Submission deadline is March 15, 2026, though if an appropriate and qualified candidate is found prior to this date the competition may be closed sooner.
