HAC Joins Canadian travel and tourism leaders to call on Federal Government to release comprehensive reopening plan

The Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable is calling on the federal government to immediately release a comprehensive, national plan to reopen our economy, ensure the free movement of Canadians across the country, reopen the U.S.-Canada border, and put in place a clear vaccination certification program to allow entry to international travellers. These are critical measures that will enable the recovery of the travel and tourism sector and the Canadian economy.

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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 will permit eligible rural employers to retain their current number of low-wage temporary foreign workers and temporarily increase the allowable share of low-wage temporary foreign workers fro...

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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