The food service and accommodation sectors in Alberta added more than 10,000 jobs, and employers are sweetening the pot with adjusted shifts and medical benefits.
, agreed that making employees feel valued is crucial to rebuilding the industry embattled by the COVID-19 pandemic.“When we first came out of the pandemic, there was such inconsistency,” she said. “Now that travel is coming back, we’re seeing a lot more strength and consistency.”“We’re offering staff more consistent hours, which helps with maintaining a workforce that’s excited to be here.”
Click to share quote on Twitter: "We're offering staff more consistent hours, which helps with maintaining a workforce that's excited to be here." While many businesses have had success with their staffing situations, the problem is still far from solved according to Alberta Central. Employment in food service and accommodation remains 10 per cent below pre-COVID levels — one of the highest rates in the country.Poty and Migliarese aren’t naive to think they won’t have any challenges going ahead, but said they remain optimistic the industry is once again headed in the right direction.“They’re there,” Migliarese agreed.
“There’s natural transitions and there’s natural comings and goings,” Poty agreed. But I think there will always be people who have a passion for helping people.”
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