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Adventure Tour Operators, Airports & Airlines, Luxury Travel Specialists, Tour Operators, Tour Wholesalers
SAMPLE POSITIONS IN THIS SECTOR:Air Traffic Controller, Ecotour Planner, Flight Attendant, Incentive Travel Specialist, Luxury Travel Designer, Pilot, Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Tour Promotions Manager, Travel Counsellor
Adventure Lodges, Bed & Breakfasts, Campgrounds, Cruise Ships, Hotels, Resorts & Spas, Timeshare Condominiums
SAMPLE POSITIONS IN THIS SECTOR:Bed & Breakfast Operator, Campground Operator, Concierge, Controller, Director of Human Resources, Executive Housekeeper, Guest Services Agent, IT Technician, Marketing Coordinator, Massage Therapist, Mechanical Engineer, Purser, Revenue Manager
Ecotourism, Fishing/ Hunting/ Marine Facilities, Golf/ Tennis Facilities, Marinas, Parks
SAMPLE POSITIONS IN THIS SECTOR:Ecotourism Guide, First Aid & Safety Officer, Fishing Guide, Golf Operations Manager, Golf/ Tennis Pro, Greenskeeper, Hiking & Trekking Guide, Maintenance Technician, Marine Tour Operator, Public Relations Manager, Scuba Instructor, Ski Patrol, Ski School Supervisor, Yoga Instructor
Galleries, Heritage & Historical Sites, Interpretive Centres, Museums, Parks & Public Gardens, Theatres
SAMPLE POSITIONS IN THIS SECTOR:Accounting Manager, Archivist, Art Conservator/ Restorer, Attractions Supervisor, Botanist, Curator, Exhibitions Coordinator, Heritage Interpreter, Historian, Human Resources Coordinator, Landscape Architect, Museum Guide, Parks Interpreter, Visitor Services Manager
Charitable Organizations, Convention Centres, Fairs & Exhibitions, Festivals, Meetings & Conferences, Special Events, Trade Shows
SAMPLE POSITIONS IN THIS SECTOR:Banquet Supervisor, Destination Wedding Specialist, Exhibit Design Assistant, Fundraising Consultant, Group Sales Manager, Incentive & VIP Travel Coordinator, Meeting & Event Planner, Special Events Coordinator, Trade Show Organizer
Colleges & Universities, Consultant Companies, Government Departments & Agencies, Information Centres, Research Services, Tourism Offices & Associations
SAMPLE POSITIONS IN THIS SECTOR:Destination Marketing Specialist, Director of Finance, Educator, Foreign Worker Program Consultant, Human Resources Specialist, Legal Counsel, Policy Advisor, Research Analyst, Sales Representative, Visitor Information Counsellor, Social Media Manager
Catering, Health Spas, Lounges & Pubs, Restaurants & Dining Rooms, Sport Facility, Clubhouses
SAMPLE POSITIONS IN THIS SECTOR:Accounts Payable or Receivable, Banquet Chef, Caterer, Cook, Director of Outlets, Franchise Operator, General Manager, Health & Safety Officer, Lounge Supervisor, Mixologist, Nutritionist, Pastry Chef, Sales Manager, Sommelier, Standards Trainer
This is the third largest group for employment and growth potential behind Food and Beverage Services and Recreation and Entertainment. Accommodation offers a wide variety of job opportunities, and if you enjoy making people feel “at home,” this may be the perfect milieu for you. You can work at hotels, motels, inns, resorts, lodges, campgrounds, bed & breakfasts and time-share operations, to name just a few.
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Canada’s food and beverage industry is a $32 billion a year industry currently employing over 700,000 people. Food and Beverage Services is the largest employment group of the five, accounting for nearly 50 per cent of the total tourism workforce. This area may appeal to you if you enjoy making dining a memorable experience for guests. You can work in restaurants, dining rooms, coffee shops, fast food outlets, pubs, lounges, nightclubs, catering and other operations.
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This is the second largest group for employment, and it happens to be the most diverse. If you enjoy sharing knowledge of local culture and your love of the outdoors, this is an area for you to explore. Jobs in Recreation and Entertainment include working in museums, casinos, attractions, snow sports or golf, to name a few.
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Transportation is not just about getting people from here to there. It’s about making the journey pleasurable and efficient, with good service and comfortable surroundings. Employers in this sector provide transportation by air, land or water, which means you could work for an airline, cruise ship, ferry, railway, rental car or a bus tour company, among many other options. While this is the smallest sector of the five, working in the transportation sector often offers the opportunity to travel while earning money.
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Within this sector, you have the flexibility of working in various capacities with event and conference planning organizations, travel companies and organizations, as well as associations, government agencies and companies that specialize in serving the tourism sector as a whole. It is a popular sector and can be very competitive, because there tend to be few employment opportunities. But if you like getting people to where they want to go, be sure to spend some time exploring the job potential of Travel Services.
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