Growing a World-Leading Tourism Workforce
As Canada’s national HR organization working for the tourism sector, our goal is to support the growth of Canada’s visitor economy with a skilled, diverse, inclusive, and resilient workforce.

Programs

- HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING RESOURCES

- CAREER EXPLORATION WEBSITE

- FLEXIBLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

- WAGE SUBSIDIES FOR WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING

- NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR TOURISM EDUCATION

- TOOLS TO GUIDE TOURISM TALENT
2 million
people working in tourism
265,000
tourism businesses across Canada
10%
of all working Canadians work in tourism
Labour Market Information
Tourism Employment Tracker
Discover how employment in Canada’s tourism sector is shifting month by month. The Tourism Employment Tracker offers interactive charts powered by customized Labour Force Survey data—giving you clear insights into employment, hours worked, and economic indicators across tourism industries.

Tourism at a Glance
Start here for a quick overview of key tourism definitions, numbers, workforce stats, and industry groups.
Pulling Together: The Productivity and Skills Agenda
Discover key themes that have emerged across recent labour market research and explore recommendations to ensure tourism thrives.
Tourism Labour Force Survey (LFS)
Find monthly and annual insights into important labour market indicators and information on the working-age population in all provinces.
News

Tourism Employment Stays Strong. The tourism sector[1] in July 2025 grew by around 3% from where it stood last month[2], and was generally in a stronger position than last year. Given the strong economic headwinds facing the economy, and the…

Momentum Continues to Build in Tourism Employment. In spite of economic headwinds in the face of trade uncertainty, domestic tourism demand stayed strong into June, allowing the tourism labour market to maintain its momentum from May. Both labour force and…
Upcoming Events

Tourism Saskatchewan + Discover Saskatoon: Together We Thrive
- September 16, 2025

Propel Student Work Placement Program Webinar
- September 25, 2025
Resources Hub
Workforce Management Engine
Immigration Hub
Compensation Insights

About Tourism HR Canada
Tourism HR Canada is a pan-Canadian Workforce Development Council. Its mandate is aimed at growing a world-leading tourism workforce.
- Support a globally competitive and sustainable tourism sector
- Foster the development of a dynamic and resilient workforce
- Coordinate human resource development activities
- Build tools and resources for successful careers and entrepreneurial endeavours
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