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

The Exchange: Save the Date

Every great idea starts with an exchange. Join us in Toronto on March 1–2, 2027, for The Exchange—Hotels Canada’s premier hotel industry conference. Connect with hotel owners, operators, investors, and industry partners for a distinctly Canadian program bringing together business intelligence, advocacy priorities, and fresh insights. New for 2027: virtual participation will be available for ...

Significant News for Hotel Investment in Canada

On September 15, the Prime Minister announced a new Productivity Mega Deduction, a major tax measure designed to encourage business investment by allowing immed...

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 ...

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...

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