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Apr 13, 2023

TIABC Develops Briefing Note on Temporary Housing for Seasonal Tourism Workers

Advocacy

Briefing Note

BACKGROUND

To address the housing shortage in communities across the province, particularly for seasonal tourism employees that work as ski instructors or fishing guides in resort communities by way of example, temporary housing, such as trailers or modified shipping containers, is a solution that could be utilized for as much as six months of the year to accommodate these workers.

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