Hiring Resources
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:
Destination Canada Mobility Forum
The Destination Canada Mobility Forum is an annual hiring event connecting workers in France, Cameroon, and other French-speaking countries with Canadian employers. AHLA is collaborating with BCHA and our workforce strategist Alison Langford on offering this opportunity to members.
If you are interested in participating in the next iteration of the mobility forum, please click the link below. The deadline to register is Friday, December 6, 2025.
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:
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 April 2, 2024 was $29.50.
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 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.
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.
Alberta Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office
Alberta’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Advisory Office helps temporary foreign workers, international students (with work authorization) and employers understand their rights and responsibilities and find solutions to situations involving unfair, unsafe or unhealthy working conditions.
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.
Ukrainian Rural Attraction Project
The Ukrainian Rural Alberta Attraction Program is a collaboration between CCIS and the Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA). We work together with employers, municipalities, and non-profits across Alberta to match and support arrivals from Ukraine in moving to rural, small, and mid-sized centres. Let’s help Ukrainians find their new home in your community!
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.)
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.
Recruit Without Borders
Recruit Without Borders is a preferred partner of the AHLA that offers affordable, fully managed, hiring solutions no matter what the salary. Recruit without Borders is a great resource for members who need help navigating the system.
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)
More resources are available at www.canada.ca/immigration.