Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	Tourism Industry Association of Canada/L’Association de l’industrie touristique du Canada
Associated registration:	948593-13771-45
Communication date:	2024-10-18
Posted date:	2024-11-13

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Jonathan LeBlanc, Policy Analyst Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Michael MacPhee, SD, Temporary Foreign Workers Program Branch Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Bryan  Rourke, Director of Operations Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), House of Commons
List of Details Subject matter Detail Employment and Training, Housing, Immigration, Labour, Tourism Attracting and Retaining a Sustainable Tourism Workforce – TIAC supports the creation and optimization of policy and programs aimed at addressing the significant labour shortages that now exist in the tourism sector due to the affects of restrictive public health measures, border closures, and increased operational costs that were related to the COVID-19 pandemic. TIAC also advocates for a strong tourism workforce via regulations and policies in regard to immigration, including issues related to pathways to permanent-residency and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Foreign Affairs, Immigration, International Relations, Tourism, Transportation Improving Access for Visitors to and within Canada – TIAC supports the efficient movement of travellers to and within Canada through enhancements to the visitor visa process in order to meet international demand for travel to Canada. TIAC also works to ensure that regulations and policies related to transportation, air travel, waterways and ports of entry are developed and implemented to optimally connect, and not impede, domestic and international travellers to urban and rural destinations, key attractions, sporting events, and business meetings in Canada.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Beth Potter
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