Hotels Canada’s 2026 Annual Workforce Report

Hotels Canada’s 2026 Annual Workforce Report provides timely insights into the trends shaping Canada’s hotel workforce, as operators navigate a changing labour market.

The report examines demographic trends, shifting labour dynamics, regional workforce pressures, and the critical role of both domestic and international talent in supporting hotel operations across the country. It also highlights how hotels are adapting through recruitment, training, and retention strategies to strengthen their teams.

Together, these insights point to opportunities to support workforce stability and long‑term growth across the sector.

2026 Annual Workforce Report

New EU Sustainability Rules Take Effect September 27: What Hotels Need to Know

On September 27, the European Union's Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive comes into effect. Under the Directive, businesses will face increased scrutiny regarding environmental and sustainability claims made to European consumers, with greater emphasis on ensuring that such claims are credible, transparent, and appropriately substantiated. The Directive also restrict...

Hotels Canada and AHLA Foundation Formalize Partnership to Strengthen Industry Action Against Human Trafficking

Hotels Canada and the American Hotel & Lodging Association Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing a strengthened partnership to a...

International Hotel Industry Coalition Calls for Long-Term United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Extension After Successful 2026 World Cup

OTTAWA, ON | CIUDAD DE MEXICO | WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20, 2026 – Following the conclusion of the 2026 tri-national World Cup games, the American Hotel & ...

Tourism and Hospitality Leaders Gather at Calgary Stampede to Advance Canada’s Visitor Economy

CEOs from Canada’s national tourism and hospitality associations are in Calgary to mark the opening of the 114th Calgary Stampede, one of the country’s most...

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