Canmore Job Fair Struggles to Fill Summer Staffing Gaps

0:00It's April 17th. Welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. A camor job fair is pulling in record numbers from Bo Valley employers, signaling big staffing headaches for the summer tourism rush. Organizers note applications from job seekers are way down, two months before peak season hits, especially for housekeeping, food service, sales, labor, and outdoor gigs. Demand spiked with steady visitor growth in BAMF and Canmore, where some spots doubled their staff to handle the crowds. Last month, a BAMF fair chased 600 hires, and this Friday's camor event snapped up all 32 employer booths with a waiting list, aiming to fill over 500 spots. Two years back, it only drew 20 employers with empty slots, but now even new players are jumping in early. Businesses like a local brewery are scrambling for up to 80 workers across locations, calling recruitment frantic amid tighter rules on temporary, foreign staff. Getting shortages hit hard too, with high-rants forcing young workers into cars or campers

1:03indesignated lots, while federal limits crimp BAMF. Options. Foreign hires from places like Australia and the UK usually ramp up in April and May, but it's uncertain this year. Parks Canada expects another record summer after 4.5 million visitors last year, with crowds billing into canonascas which topped 5 million annually. Parks like 90 new affordable units in BAMF by late 2027, and camor's upcoming livability tax on part-time owners, aim to ease the crunch, but operators say it's not fast enough to keep small spots afloat this season.