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

Unemployment is a headline-grabber in the current Canadian news cycle: with geopolitical instability and economic unpredictability, many businesses are facing strong headwinds, and the threat of being laid off hangs over much of the Canadian workforce. Tourism may be slightly…

August is typically a busy month for tourism: it’s the end of summer, and many families take the opportunity for one last break before school and work return to normal in September. This year, of course, the season has been…
Upcoming Events

Tourism Industry Association of Manitoba Advocacy Forum
- October 6, 2025

Propel Student Work Placement Program Webinar
- October 16, 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
Partners
Tourism HR Canada works with businesses, educators, government agencies, and other stakeholders to improve HR-related activities within the tourism sector. For over 30 years, Tourism HR Canada has entered into strategic agreements that encourage sectoral and cross-sectoral cooperation, reduce duplication of effort, and address other challenges facing both the labour force and employers in Canada.
















