/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Hotel Association & Tourism HR Canada to Comment on Announcement of Employing Newcomers in Canadian Hotels Program/

OTTAWA, June 19, 2018 /CNW/ -

Who:	Susie Grynol, President, Hotel Association of Canada Phil Mondor, President, Tourism HR Canada
What:	The Hotel Association of Canada and Tourism HR Canada will host a media teleconference to discuss Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada's June 20^th announcement of the Employing Newcomers in Canadian Hotels Program.
Why:	The tourism industry is a powerful economic driver across Canada, representing $41.2 billion of Canada's GDP in 2017. However, more than 10% of tourism jobs go unfulfilled because of labour market issues. Projections show that demand for workers will exceed supply for the majority of occupations in the accommodation industry, from frontline positions to supervisors and managers.
When:	Wednesday June 20^th at 2:00PM EDT
Where:	By teleconference. Dial-in: ([phone] Conference ID: 70804561

The Hotel Association of Canada is the voice of the Canadian Hotel & Lodging industry. For over 100 years, it has worked to enhance the prosperity of the Industry through strong member engagement, effective advocacy, and the provision of value added programs and services. The Hotel Association represents more than 8,000 hotels, motels and resorts that encompass the $18.4 billion Canadian hotel industry which directly and indirectly employs 304,000 people across Canada.

SOURCE Hotel Association of Canada

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