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The AHLA understands the difficulties related to finding, hiring and retaining valuable employees in today’s labour market. These are some resources that can help you effectively recruit and retain staff:


International Francophone Workers

The Canada Mobility Days and Destination Canada Mobility Forum Mobility Forum are annual hiring events connecting French-speaking workers in France, Tunisia, Morocco, Belgium and other French-speaking countries with Canadian employers. 

Alison Langford, the AHLA’s workforce specialist, could represent your hotel at these events: 

  • Access to Skilled Talent: Connect with qualified hospitality professionals who are eager to work in Canada
  • LMIA Exemption: No need for Labour Market Impact Assessment 
  • Cost-Effective Recruitment: Leverage the forum’s resources 
  • Candidate Vetting: AHLA assesses candidates’ skills and experience on your behalf 
  • Job Order Matching: AHLA identifies suitable candidates based on your specific hiring needs


If you are interested in participating in these Destination Canada events through the AHLA, please email  wehelphotels@ahla.ca. Registration is now open for online and in-person events in Tunisia and France

Temporary Foreign Worker Program

The Canadian federal government introduced new measures for Canadian employers to access Temporary Foreign Workers.

Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program that came into effect on September 26, 2024:

  • A 10% employer cap on temporary foreign workers for positions that are included on the Low-wage Stream of the TFW Program such as Light Duty Cleaners, Laundry Attendants, Kitchen Helpers etc. The other LMIA streams have not been changed.  An exception will be made for employers seeking to fill labour shortages in the healthcare, construction, and food processing sectors, which will be permitted to keep a 20% cap.
  • All Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) approved for Low-wage Stream positions will be limited to a work duration of a maximum of one year, except for occupations under the Primary Agriculture Stream.  Employers will have to re-apply if they want their workers for more than 1 year of employment.
  • The Refusal to Process (RTP) policy will apply to all Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) with an unemployment rate of over 6%. An exception will be made for employers seeking to fill labour shortages in the healthcare, construction, and food processing sectors. The CMA unemployment rate information can be found here. This will impact the cities of Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge.
  • The wage being offered for the position will determine if you need to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under the stream for high-wage positions or the stream for low-wage positions. Each stream has different requirements.

    If you're offering a wage to a temporary foreign worker (TFW) that’s:

Starting November 8, 2024, the wage threshold used to determine the high-wage or low-wage stream will be increased by 20%. The median hourly wages as of June 27, 2025 was $36.00.


Learn more with these resources:


*Please note the AHLA is not a recruitment agency. Please contact  wehelphotels@ahla.ca to inquire about Immigration and recruitment consultants through our Associate and Preferred vendor program.


Hiring International Talent

Applying to hire an international worker can seem intimidating, particularly if you do a deep-dive straight into the legalistic language on application sites—but for the most part, the programs aren’t as complex as they might seem.   Tourism HR Canada has created a series of infographics that cover tips and resources to help you meet your staffing needs. 


Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

You can hire a foreign worker to fill a permanent position and support them in their application for permanent residence.

How to access global talent – Canada.ca


IRCC Outreach Officer Network

For help navigating the immigration system email   IRCC.DNEngagement@cic.gc.ca.


Government of Canada

Internationally trained workers have training and experience gained outside Canada, and represent a valuable source of skills and talent and a growing proportion of Canada’s talent pool.

Employer’s Roadmap to hiring and retaining internationally trained workers


Recruitment and Advertising (Low Wage)


Recruitment and Advertising (High Wage/ Dual Intent)


Prevailing Wage Rates


More resources are available at   www.canada.ca/immigration.

Hiring Newcomers

Hiring newcomers to Canada and temporary foreign workers come with their own processes that need to be navigated properly. The AHLA helps break this down with these helpful resources.

Looking to hire newcomers at your hotel? Try contacting an immigrant serving agency in your area to inquire about their candidate pools.


AAISA- The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies 

The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) is a non-profit umbrella organization representing agencies that provide resettlement, settlement, and integration services to newcomers in the province of Alberta. Since 1980, we have been working to build the sector’s capacity to better serve newcomers by fostering collaboration, professionalization, and member-driven research and policy work. 


Alberta Immigration 

Find services to help you immigrate to Alberta, including IQAS, AINP, language training and settlement supports. Services, programs and grants available to help you immigrate and settle in Alberta. 


CCIS: Calgary Catholic Immigration Society 

CCIS is the largest immigrant-serving organization in the Prairies, offering a comprehensive range of innovative settlement and integration services to immigrants and refugees in Southern Alberta. 


Edmonton Immigrant Services Association (EISA) 

EISA exists in order to provide programs and direct services relating to Integration, Settlement, Adaptation and Education for new immigrants, refugees and first generation Canadians in Edmonton and surrounding areas regardless of age, gender, religion, nationality or ethnic origin to assist them make a smooth transition into Canadian life. 


YMCA of Northern Alberta 

The YMCA is an entrance to many resources that will help you settle in your new community! Our programs in Wood Buffalo help immigrants and new Canadians learn or improve English and French, participate in information sessions about their new community and give settlement advice and assistance, all at no cost. 


(This list will be updated periodically as the AHLA expands partnerships with Immigrant serving agencies across Alberta.)