Job prospects Travel Guide in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Tour and travel guides" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Tour and travel guides in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Tour and travel guides (NOC 64320) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Tour and travel guides in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Tour and travel guides mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 53%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 21%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Tour and travel guides across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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