Canada’s Hotels and Tourism HR Canada Applaud New Program Connecting Newcomers to Hotel Jobs
On World Refugee Day, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), together with Tourism HR Canada, applauded the federal government for launching the Employing Newcomers in Canadian Hotels Pilot Project. This three-year pilot program will see nearly $7 million dedicated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to connect newcomers to Canada with jobs in the hotel industry in 5 regions across the country.
Mandy Farmer Appointed Chair of The Hotel Association of Canada
The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased to announce that Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accent Inns Inc., has been appointed Chair of the HAC Board of Directors effective January 8, 2026 and running through HAC’s 2027 Annual General Meeting. “Mandy is a well-known hotelier and entrepreneur with a reputation for bringing energy, creativity, and collaboration to everything she does. Since joining...
Read More📅 Date: January 27⏱ Time: 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET As part of the national No Room for Trafficking initiative, the Hotel Association of Canada is hosting a fr...
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On November 18, 2025, Senator Karen Sorensen introduced Senate Inquiry No. 8: The nation-building value of tourism in Canada — drawing national attention to t...
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The 2025 Fall Workforce Report is now available—exclusively for HAC members. Drawing on insights from 119 hotel operators across Canada, this edition highl...
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