At our latest Quarterly Innsight webinar, AHLA members learned about: The latest economic trends in our industry Addressing labour challenges by creating a sustainable workforce for Alberta hotels Identify, develop, & cultivate sources of labour and help members to connect with them, such as: Signing an MOU with the El Salvador Ministry of Labour Working [...]
Recently there was a story that made national headlines about a hotel group in Alberta that had hired a group of over 100 workers from Mexico. Unbeknownst to the hotel group, the workers didn’t have the proper documentation to work in Canada. They were hired through a third-party agency that was obviously not doing it [...]
The AHLA is pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy. We have outlined the challenges that hotels continue to face post-pandemic and opportunities for growth. We focused our submission around three pillars: Dedicated Labour Strategy Prioritize hotel sector jobs within the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. Adjust policies within [...]
Provincial Request for Change Recently, the provincial governments of Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan signed a joint letter calling on the federal government to fix our immigration system. The letter asks that the federal government allow the provinces more autonomy in the selection process and that more certificates for foreign workers be allocated to meet [...]
During a recent inspection by the Canadian Border Services Agency, an AHLA member discovered that the foreign nationals they had employed through a third party immigration agency were not actually eligible to work in Canada. Naturally, this hotel has moved swiftly to address the issue and is auditing all documentation related to foreign workers. What Are [...]
June is Global Employee Health and Fitness Month! Promote the importance of fitness and a healthy diet to your staff and encourage employee participation in activities that offer physical and mental health benefits. Need some ideas on how to celebrate? We have 30! Host an outdoor picnic with physical games and activities. Provide an employee [...]
At our latest Quarterly Innsight webinar, AHLA members learned about: The latest economic trends in our industry AHLA's 3-year Labour Strategy to help hotels deal with staffing shortages New Captive Insurance legislation in Alberta Energy savings available through AHLA's partner, Gas Alberta Energy Members also heard from Sabrina Feula, Senior Manager of Employer Services at [...]
After months of advocacy by the Hotel Association of Canada and the Coalition of the Hardest Hit Businesses, we are delighted to see the Government of Canada has made changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program that prioritize our industry. It will now be easier to access foreign workers for low-wage positions for [...]
The AHLA's Board of Directors would like to announce the results of the 2022–2023 board elections. This year we welcome five directors, including two new board members: Re-elected for two-year terms: Brooke Christianson, Canalta Hotels Chad Gulevich, Mount Robson Inn (Jasper) & Mountaineer Lodge (Lake Louise) Garrett Turta, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald (Edmonton) Newly elected [...]
The Town of Hinton has proposed a bylaw to create municipal regulations around short-term rental properties. The AHLA has always been a strong advocate for fair rules and regulations for short-term rentals. We applaud municipalities like Hinton that are working to level the playing field for all accommodation providers.Lack of regulations around rentals and the [...]