Canada Border Services Agency personnel rounded up more than 30 staffers at the iconic Lake Louise hotel.
Last Tuesday, Canada Border Services Agency personnel rounded up more than 30 staffers at the iconic Lake Louise hotel, who one of their co-workers said hail from Mexico, working under potentially improper immigration documentation.
“The workers were given a knock-on-the-door notice, lined up, and prepared to be deported,” said the employee, who wished to remain anonymous.It comes at a time when the Bow Valley hospitality industry and those who help hire staff have said there’s an especially acute labour shortage to handle this year’s busy summer season.
“ was contracted to be responsible for guaranteeing all appropriate documentation for individuals, complying with all applicable laws and representing that all workers provided to the hotels would be properly hired and have the ability to legally work in Canada,” she said in an email. “We are working diligently to identify opportunities to support the impacted contract workers to the best of our ability,” she said, adding that assistance has its limits.
For instance, restaurants at the hotel are only able to accommodate diners with prior reservations and not walk-ins, said the employee.
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