HAC endorses Reimagining Immigration Policy Paper

HAC has endorsed the Reimagining Immigration policy paper, which outlines the Canadian International Workforce Program (CIWP)—a proposed immigration plan to address labour shortages in lower-skilled jobs. The CIWP would offer both temporary and permanent pathways, ensure worker protections, and support access to permanent residency. Led by the federal Commissioner for Employers, the paper is backed by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, tourism associations, and widely supported across the hotel sector.

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Government Responds to Rural Workforce Pressures

The Government of Canada has announced new Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) measures. This is a direct response to concerns Canada’s hotel industry has raised with government. The new adjustments, including an exemption on TFW caps for seasonal tourism positions, provide additional support for employers in rural communities and recognize the workforce realities facing hotels and touris...

Hotel Association of Canada Rebrands as Hotels Canada, Marking a New Era for the Industry

March 5, 2026 – Toronto, ON Today, Beth McMahon, President & CEO, announced a bold new era for the national voice of Canada’s hotel sector: the Hotel...

Advancing the Hotel Sector’s Agenda: HAC Champions Industry Priorities in Ottawa

HAC continues to bring the hotel industry’s voice to federal consultations and parliamentary studies - advocating for practical policies that support workforc...

2026 National Day for Human Trafficking Awareness: Joint Statement from Canada’s Hotel Associations

February 19, 2026 — On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Canada—and throughout the year—Canada’s hotel industry is united in taking action to ...

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