2025 Annual Workforce Report

Member-Exclusive Insight into Canada’s Hotel Labour Landscape

HAC’s 2025 Annual Workforce Report

We’re pleased to release the Hotel Association of Canada’s 2025 Annual Workforce Report — an exclusive benefit for HAC members.

This new report provides a timely and insightful look at the top workforce challenges facing Canada’s hotel industry. Drawing from HAC’s Spring and Fall Workforce Surveys, national labour trends, government policy updates, and member experiences, the report offers practical, data-driven strategies to address workforce gaps across the country.

As workforce challenges continue to be a top concern for our sector, this resource is designed to support your efforts to attract and retain talent while helping you plan for long-term workforce stability.

What’s inside:

Hotel-specific labour data and national trends
Insights into current and emerging policy impacts
Best practices from across the industry
Forward-looking strategies for workforce planning

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2025 Spring Workforce Survey

The 2025 Spring Workforce Survey is also now live.

Your feedback is critical as we advocate for new workforce and immigration policies — including exemptions to the latest TFW Program rules. The survey takes just 10 minutes to complete and will ensure your experiences are reflected in the policies we champion.

Please complete the survey by May 6, 2025 to help us shape what comes next.

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