Building 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

- 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

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…

Summer Employment Growth Led by Recreation and Entertainment, Accommodations In spite of ongoing economic tensions between Canada and its largest trading partner, the Canadian tourism sector[1] in May 2025 saw promising growth over the previous month[2]. Although tourism is less…
Upcoming Events

Propel Student Work Placement Program Webinar
- August 14, 2025

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

About Tourism HR Canada
- 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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