CANDORA Society of Edmonton supports individuals living in the Beverly, Abbottsfield, and Rundle communities by providing free community-based programs and outreach, including employment supports. Clients within our programs are ready and willing to work in hotels.

Contact:

John | john@candorasociety.com

The Hallway Café provides 17-week employment readiness training to vulnerable youth in the Edmonton area. Youth are given the chance to gain valuable skills while working in a teaching kitchen preparing fresh meals for our patrons and catering clients. Upon graduation from the program, these youth are ready and eager to find jobs in the culinary and hospitality sector. 

 Contact:

Holly O’Brien | HOBrien@hallway.cafe

Website: https://mchb.org/our-vision-and-vision-statement/

Contact:

Judy Sillito | Judy@mchb.org

Newcomer Centre offers a variety of programs to help Newcomers find work, learn English and get involved in their communities. Contact us today and learn how you can hire a qualified candidate at your hotel.

Contact:

Laurie Hauer | lhauer@newcomercentre.com

The Immigrant Education Society (TIES) connects you with trained, pre-screened candidates ready to step into frontline hospitality roles.

Through the Hospitality Ready training program, jobseekers prepare for employment in Calgary's hotel and lodging sector. Save time, reduce recruitment costs, and strengthen retention. With 9 weeks of industry-focused training, including courses from TourismWorks, our candidates gain a strong foundation in hotel operations, customer service, workplace culture, and safety standards.

Hire confidently with a place before you employ option. Assess on-the-job fit through a 100-hour practicum placement before making a hiring decision.

Connect with AllieIvanova@immigrant-education.ca for hiring opportunities or practicum placements.

Visit the Hospitality Ready: Employment Training for Frontline Careers page for more details.

Contact

Lidia Mah | lidiamah@immigrant-education.ca

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

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:

• There is a 10% employer cap on temporary foreign workers for ALL positions, includes all tiers in the low wage stream. The high wage stream is exempt from the 10% cap. An exception will also 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:

  • at or above the provincial or territorial median hourly wage, you must apply under the stream for high-wage positions
  • below the provincial or territorial median hourly wage, you must apply under the stream for low-wage positions
    
    

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:

• Temporary Foreign Worker Program: Employer Responsibilities
• Temporary Foreign Worker: Know Your Rights
• Temporary Foreign Worker: Your Rights Are Protected
• Hire a Temporary Foreign Worker
• Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
• 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
• Alberta Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office 

*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.