Temporary Foreign Worker Program Helps Canadian Hoteliers
Chris · September 25, 2007
It’s no secret that sourcing talent for the hotel industry is a never-ending challenge. Although hiring foreign workers on a temporary basis seems like a viable option, the magnitude of administration and paperwork has often made this route both complicated and daunting.
go2, a local tourism resource website announced recent improvements to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. This program assists B.C. tourism employers by making it faster to hire foreign workers when there are no Canadian citizens or landed residents available to fill needed positions.
The newly announced pilot program will allow pre-authorized employers to expedite the process of obtaining approval to hire foreign workers in several key tourism & hospitality occupations.
Of the 12 occupations eligible under the new program, three are directly relevant to the hotel industry:
- Housekeeping Room Attendants
- Hotel Front Desk Clerks
- Food and Beverage Servers
Further, many jobs in the hospitality industry are deemed to be “under pressure”. This means that demand for labour in certain specific occupations is far greater than the available supply.
Under these circumstances, employers will not be required to undertake lengthy or comprehensive advertising efforts before being eligible to apply to hire a foreign worker.
You can click here to see a PDF featuring available hospitality positions that qualify as “under pressure”, including Accommodation Service Workers and Food Service Managers.
