TIME Canada named a committee of nine senior travel industry leaders to guide its launch and first Canadian cohort, with an inaugural event set for Sept. 23, 2026 in Toronto.
A nine-person committee of senior travel, tourism and hospitality leaders will guide TIME Canada as it prepares for its first Canadian mentor cohort.
The committee brings experience across retail travel, host agencies, tour operations, luxury and expedition cruising, aviation, rail, destination marketing and events.
TIME Canada’s launch event is scheduled for Sept. 23, 2026 in Toronto and will be keynoted by TIME Founder and Chair Penny Spencer.
# What happened TIME Canada (Travel Industry Mentor Experience), a federally incorporated not-for-profit mentoring program, has named its inaugural Canadian national committee. The nine-member group will advise the program as it prepares to welcome its first Canadian cohort and stage an inaugural launch event in Toronto on Sept. 23, 2026.
# Who is on the committee The committee combines senior leaders across multiple travel sectors. Named members are:
Edith Beaudoin is listed as TIME Canada's Country Program Manager.
# What the committee will do The committee will support TIME Canada's board and the Country Program Manager to shape the program locally. Specific roles described include:
The committee will draw on the TIME framework used for more than 15 years in Australia and New Zealand.
# Launch event details
# About TIME Canada TIME Canada is the Canadian chapter of the Travel Industry Mentor Experience. It connects experienced travel industry leaders with emerging talent through structured, one-on-one mentoring. The program serves professionals across travel, tourism, hospitality, cruise and aviation. The parent program was established in Australia in 2009 and operates in Australia and New Zealand.
# Why this matters to Canadian travel professionals
# Contact and next steps TIME Canada directs interested parties to its website (travelindustrymentor.ca) or the program contact email provided ([email protected]) for inquiries about mentorship participation or event attendance.
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