Canadian
hotel owner/operators are challenged like never before
to recruit and retain an adequate number of workers especially
as this applies to the documented shortage of:
• food
and beverage workers; and
• housekeepers.
In
Canadian society food and beverage and housekeeping jobs
represent entry level positions. In times of high employment
entry level positions become even more difficult to fill
as the marketplace competes for a limited supply of workers.
The federal government recognizes this shortage and now
allows hotel owner/operators to recruit international
hotel workers under a special training program run under
the auspice of the Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association
(AHLA).
emerit training programs for food and beverage workers and housekeepers are offered
in Manila, Philippines. These programs includes both a class room and on the
job training component. Graduates of these programs are suitable for employment
in Canada and are processed under a work visa approved by the Canadian Embassy
in Manila.
All workers approved to work in Canada make a minimum commitment to work for
their sponsoring employer for one year.
