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We have fantastic news that will greatly benefit your recruitment efforts during the ongoing workforce crisis. The British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) has successfully advocated...

Yesterday, the Government of Canada made two significant announcements on enhancements to immigration programs. New Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)The federal government is expanding the...

 The Provincial government now requires all employers to register with them before hiring foreign workers. This certification is called the Temporary Foreign Worker Act Certificate...

Last week the Minister of Immigration announced two policy changes that will help hoteliers staff up for the summer.  Work Permits for TFW Family Members The...

On November 17, a series of changes were made to the BC Provincial Nominee Program’s (BC PNP) Skills Immigration streams.​ The changes include updating the...

The old adage that “Canadians are born all over the world, it just takes some time for them to get here” continues to ring true,...

The BCHA has partnered with the Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS) and Western Community College to offer a 23 week “Hotel Operations Services Skills Training Program”. This program...