Labour Market Information

It can be hard for the tourism sector to get much traction in the public mind. Partly it’s that the industries that comprise tourism are so diverse that it’s hard to ‘see’ them as a unified whole. Partly it’s that when economists and statisticians talk about the labour market as a whole, only two of […]

Labour Market Stays Strong as Summer Comes into Season Summer is a peak season for tourism in Canada (with the obvious exception of winter pursuits), and as the season heats up, it is in encouraging to see the labour market for the sector staying strong. Overall, the tourism sector[1] in July saw consistent improvement over

As the tourism sector continues to adjust to the shifting post-pandemic labour landscape, compensation is one of the variables that business operators are grappling with. This includes wages, but also encompasses a wider range of business practices, from perks and benefits to the kind the culture a workplace fosters. This broader sense of ‘compensation’ is

As Tourism Demand Ramps Up, So Does Employment With the demand for tourism rising as summer heats up, employment in the sector has also been on the rise. Overall, the sector[1] in June saw across-the-board improvement over the previous month[2], with increases in both labour force and employment, and a slight decrease in unemployment. Compared

With the current and ongoing demographic shifts in the Canadian population, many sectors—including tourism—are increasingly turning to immigration to meet their labour needs. Governments are trying to address these changing needs by adjusting immigration policies, including recent changes to some of the programs that bring international talent temporarily into the Canadian labour force (e.g., the

Sector starts to accelerate into the summer season The tourism sector[1] in May 2023 saw improvement over the previous month[2], particularly in labour force and employment. It was also in a stronger position than this time last year, although unemployment was higher in May 2023 than in 2022. Unemployment was lower than in 2019, but

Employers Get Candid About Compensation Understanding compensation is about more than just tracking dollars and cents: it’s also about the larger workplace culture against which employees assess the value of their pay. If they feel overworked and underappreciated, it will take higher wages to keep them on. If they enjoy the work and they like

Tourism boasts a very diverse workforce: some industries employ large numbers of recent immigrants and temporary foreign workers, and many employers go out of their way to welcome and sustain a culturally rich roster of employees. Because the sector spans so many different types of enterprises across a wide array of industries, there’s also a

Accommodations and transportation lead sector to higher ground, but travel services takes a hit Overall, the tourism sector[1] in April saw moderate improvement over the previous month[2], with employment up 1.1%. The sector was in a stronger position than it was last year in terms of labour force and employment, although unemployment was also slightly

If you want to attract, recruit, and retain skilled workers for peak performance in your workplace, you need to know that your total compensation package is competitive. The Canadian Tourism Sector Compensation Study provides a wealth of information on wage rates by region and industry, and some high-level observations on trends in perks and benefits. Tourism HR