Pilot
project allows for increased allocations for foreign workers in the
foodservices industry.
Edmonton,
AB, Canada (September 17, 2013) -- Actyl
Group, a leading recruiter for the Canadian labor
market, has announced that it will help businesses and organizations
make the most out of recent changes to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee
Program (AINP).
The
changes, which come as part of the Foodservices Industry Pilot
Project, include increasing the foreign worker allocation limit per
restaurant location until November 28, 2013. Actyl Group is ready to
leverage its expertise in this area to help companies complete the
proper documentation to take advantage of the pilot project.
"This
is a big opportunity for foodservice companies to find, recruit and
hire dependable, skilled foreign workers for their restaurant
locations-but you have to act fast," said Dr. Linda West,
president of Actyl Group. "This program is only available until
late November, and it takes some time to fill out and submit the
necessary paperwork. The team at Actyl Group is happy to assist with
this complex process."
As
part of the pilot project, foodservice industry employers may apply
for at least one candidate per each restaurant location, and up to 20
percent of the location's current workforce. For example, if a
restaurant currently has 25 employees, it may nominate as many as
five foreign workers. If 20 percent of the current workforce results
in a partial figure, it will be rounded up to the next highest full
number.
The
pilot is open to employers that are both new to hiring foreign
workers and those that have been approved for AINP in the past,
although the positions must be full time and fall under the
categories of food and beverage server, food counter attendant or
kitchen helper.
In
addition to the Foodservices Industry Pilot Project, AINP's 2013
Hotel and Lodging Additional Allocation Initiative has temporarily
removed this year's per-location allocation limit for front desk
clerks, food and beverage servers and room attendants. Until the end
of the year, employers may apply for as many foreign candidates as
they need in these three areas.
"The
labor shortage in western Canada has many employers looking to other
countries to fill needed positions," said West. "This is a
great effort being made through AINP, and one that will help boost
the economy of Alberta and the rest of the country."
Actyl
Group, with offices in Edmonton, Winnipeg, Regina and Calgary, offers
international workforce solutions that help its clients resolve
difficult human resources issues and find highly qualified workers
from across the globe. To learn more about the company and the
services it offers businesses and organizations, visit
http://www.actyl.com.
Please
direct inquiries to: Luma Hameed, (888) 883-2731 ext.209,
lhameed@actyl.com
