Travel guides

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Moderate for tour and travel guides (NOC 64320) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.A moderate number of 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 Ontario: Approximately 500 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): 34%Universities (NAICS 6113): 24%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 12%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 7%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 34% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 66% compared to 19% for all occupations11% of tour and travel guides work all year, while 89% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 22 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.27% of tour and travel guides are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 50% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 50% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Limited for tour and travel guides (NOC 64320) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.The accommodation and food and sector has a high rate of employee turnover relative to other sectors.  Canadian travel to the U.S. has decreased, which may spur local tourism.  Employment opportunities are influenced by consumer spending levels and the strength of the economy.  Here are some key facts about tour and travel guides in British Columbia: Approximately 600 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): 45%Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 28%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 7%Universities (NAICS 6113): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 61% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 39% compared to 22% for all occupations17% of tour and travel guides work all year, while 83% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 24 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.36% of tour and travel guides are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 62% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 38% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations

Quebec

The employment outlook will be Very limited for tour and travel guides (NOC 64320) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about tour and travel guides in Quebec: Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Tour and travel guides mainly work in the following sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 44%Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 23%Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 9%Utilities (NAICS 22): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 59% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 41% compared to 18% for all occupations22% of tour and travel guides work all year, while 78% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 26 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.25% of tour and travel guides are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 47% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 53% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 26% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations