Tourism Labour Force Survey

Canadian Tourism Employment Monthly Snapshot – July 2018

 

(seasonally unadjusted)

In July 2018, the unemployment rate1 in the tourism sector was at 4.2%, which is 0.2% lower than the rate reported in July 2017, and lower than the previous month (June 2018), when the unemployment rate stood at 4.5%.

At 4.2%, tourism’s unemployment rate was well below Canada’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate of 6.0%.

With the exception of Food & Beverage Services, all tourism industry groups reported lower unemployment rates than the same month last year (Table 1).

On a provincial basis, tourism unemployment rates ranged from 2.4% in Prince Edward Island to 6.5% in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates for tourism in each province were below the rates reported for the provincial economy (Figure 1).

Tourism employment comprised 11.9% of the total Canadian labour force for the month of July.


Table 1 – Employment Rate by Tourism Industry Group – July 2017/2018
Tourism Industry Group2 Unemployment Rate –
July 2017
Unemployment Rate –
July 2018
Tourism 4.4% 4.2%
Accommodations 3.6% 2.8%
Food and Beverage 4.9% 5.1%
Recreation and Entertainment 4.0% 3.7%
Transportation 4.0% 4.0%
Travel Services 6.4% N/A

Figure 1 – Tourism Sector vs. Total Labour Force Unemployment Rates by Province (Seasonally Unadjusted)

1 To determine unemployment rates, industrial (NAICS) classifications are based on the most recent job held within the past year, and are self-identified by the respondent. Unemployed persons are those who, during the reference period, were available for work but were on temporary layoff, were without work, or were to start a new job within four weeks.

2 As defined by the Canadian Tourism Satellite Account. The NAICS industries included in the tourism sector are those that would cease to exist or operate at a significantly reduced level of activity as a direct result of an absence of tourism. Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, customized tabulations. Based on data for the week ending July 21, 2018.

 

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