Tourism Employment Begins Summer Wind-Down The tourism sector[1] in August 2026 saw some contraction of the workforce from July[2], which fits the pattern observed over the past few years, although slightly more pronounced. With trade tensions ramping up and the…
Tourism Continues to Deliver Strong Labour Market Signals. With the summer surge in full swing, the tourism sector[1] in July 2026 saw gains across labour force and employment over June[2]. Employment passed 2.3 million, a gain of nearly 90,000 from…
Employment Grows as Summer Comes into Its Own. Although the number of Canadians visiting the United States has continued to edge up over recent months[1], many continue to choose to focus on other destinations for their travel plans. This trend…
Early Summer Employment Bump Sees Over 120k Workers Join Tourism The tourism sector[1] in May 2026 saw substantial gains over the previous month[2], with labour force growing by around 107,000 (+4.8%) and employment by around 123,000 (+6.0%). May coincides with…
Industries Balance Each Other in Pre-Summer Ramp-Up The tourism sector[1] in April 2026 grew slightly over the previous month[2], with both labour force (+20,000) and employment (+12,000) gaining by less than one percent. April tends to mark a lag between…
Accommodations Industry Gains Against an Overall Sector Decline. The tourism sector[1] in March 2026 saw declines in both labour force and employment from the previous month[2]. Both indices were, however, up on last year, and also on 2019 as a…
Accommodations Sees Losses Against Sector Growth. The tourism sector[1] in February 2026 saw slight gains over the previous month[2], with labour force growth outpacing employment, pulling the unemployment rate up slightly. Across the broader national economy, labour force edged up…
Tourism Contracts in Parallel with Broader Economy. The tourism sector[1] in January 2026 contracted slightly from December[2], with both labour force (-0.5%) and employment (-1.6%) seeing decreases. However, these losses were broadly in line with patterns seen across the broader…
One of the challenges our tourism sector faces is inconsistency. With industry associations, DMOs, and economic development teams each focused on their specific needs—to say nothing of differences between municipal, regional, provincial/territorial, and national frames of reference—it’s very easy to…
On January 22, 2026, Tourism HR Canada and the Conseil québécois des ressources humaines en tourisme (CQRHT) formalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening their collaboration on labour market intelligence (LMI) in the tourism sector. Today’s workforce context…
Pre-Holiday Travel Lull Leads to Slight Drop in Employment. While December often marks a time of travel for many Canadians, the pre-holiday period—which the December Labour Force Survey targeted—remains a bit of a lull, with many businesses not yet ramping…
Tourism Stays the Course Through Autumn Lull. November is often a slow period in tourism, with the weather turning colder but not cold enough or snowy enough to support winter activities. The Canadian economy is still adjusting to new political…
