In order to address the industry’s labour shortage, the Hotel Association of Canada, together with its project partner Tourism HR Canada, has partnered with the Government of Canada to build a bridge program that will mobilize new Canadians into available hotel jobs.
With nearly $7 million in funding provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Tourism HR Canada and the Hotel Association of Canada, alongside other provincial and local labour market partners, will work together to employ newcomers in sustainable, long-term hotel jobs. This project is an important one for both government and the accommodation sector because it provides a labour solution to a long-standing shortage, while offering new Canadians meaningful, stable employment. It is a win-win for all parties involved.