'Serious labour shortage' holding Alberta's tourism sector back: industry advocates

Alberta's tourism sector has a "serious labour shortage" that can threaten its long-term viability, a new labour study has found. The Tourism Industry Association of Alberta (TIAA) says most businesses are reporting significant difficulty in finding personnel to fill vacant positions just months away from the start of Alberta's peak tourism season. According to the industry survey, recruitment, retention and "competition" from other sectors are further compounding labour issues and the inflation