Tourism HR Canada

For the second month in a row, tourism employment increased in June, rising in all five of the industry groups that make up the tourism sector. Highlights: Tourism employment increased by 243,900 jobs between May and June The tourism unemployment rate remains high at 25.0% There were 668,300 fewer individuals employed in tourism in June

COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of Canadians’ lives and affected employment across industries and occupations. Almost no segment of the economy has been untouched, but certain groups have been more affected than others. We know that women and youth have suffered greater employment losses as a percentage of pre-COVID employment levels than men. A recent

Canada’s tourism sector has been hit hard by the global efforts to keep everyone safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism businesses were among the first impacted and face a lengthy recovery. Much uncertainty remains regarding what travel restrictions and recommendations will look like over the coming months. Even locals’ ability to access tourism-related

After two months in which tourism employment decreased 43.3%, May saw a reversal, driven by increases in the accommodations, food and beverage services, and recreation and entertainment industries. Data for the May Labour Force Survey was collected the week of May 10th to 16th, when many provinces were easing restrictions, although most remained in place