This web page is designed to help foodservice operators seeking solutions to ongoing labour challenges. Here you will find tools and guides to help you attract and retain employees and strategic advice on managing the long-term labour shortage facing our industry.

The Government of Canada runs a program to help employers manage labour shortages by hiring foreign workers on a temporary basis.  For more information about the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, visit the program website.

Helpful resources include:
  • CRFA Members: Post your job openings with Hcareers and reach thousands of potential employees for only $249 per job listing (vs. regular rate of $469)
  • Job Bank (free job listing and recruitment service managed by the Government of Canada)
  • Resources for tourism employers (resources to attract, retain and develop staff, created by DiscoverTourism.ca)
  • Apprenticeship job creation tax credit (tax credit for employers to help pay wages of a Red Seal trade apprentice)

CRFA endorses the following companies for the provision of ethical and effective foreign recruitment services.  CRFA members also receive a 5% discount on their services:

Valerie Marcas (Montreal)
T: 514-282-9214

Michael Lieffers (Saskatoon)
T: 306-651-5335

Meredith Hunchak (Edmonton)
T: 780-638-1510

E: crfa@mercan.com

For more information on CRFA-approved foreign recruiters, see our member flyer. (PDF)