workforce strategist

The BCHA's workforce wonder woman, Alison's steadfast commitment to delivering solutions to our workforce crisis is something our members can get excited about! Receive a 1:1 consultation with Alison and introduce yourself to a wealth of hiring opportunities. 

Workforce strategist | at-home zookeeper 

Alison Langford (RCIC) is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant and a licensed British Columbia Foreign Worker Recruiter . She provides a full range of immigration services for employers and individuals.   

For the past 12 years, has been working with employers in the Hospitality and Tourism sectors in Western Canada delivering foreign worker recruitment services.  Alison also has over 15 years of experience working with Provincial and Federal employment programs and providing employment services to job seekers and employers. 

At the BCHA, Alison plays a key role in leading both domestic and international recruitment efforts for the accommodation sector, developing new hiring opportunities and strengthening existing initiatives with partner organizations. In addition, she provides counsel for BCHA members navigating hiring resources and programs such as the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, the Francophone Mobility Program, and BC Provincial Nominee Program, among many others.

In her spare time, Alison volunteers on the committee for the Times Colonist 10K and the Goddess Run that take place in Victoria, BC.

the fun stuff

•  If you had to listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
  
  • ​Anything by Bruce Springsteen
• What’s your favorite sports team?
  • Seattle Seahawks- GO HAWKS
• If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
  • Pasta, pasta and more pasta
• What is your favourite destination in British Columbia?
  • Sproat lake -on the end of a dock (maybe with a frosty beverage) or in our boat
• What has been your most rewarding moment working at the BC Hotel Association?
  • The impact we can have on changing lives for the better.  Bringing people from other countries to work and live in BC is life- changing for many workers.  It is humbling to hear how foreigners view BC and the opportunities they see available when coming to BC.

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