March 27, 2023
BC Tourism and Hospitality Labour Market Information Workforce Profiles
- BC’s Tourism and Hospitality Industry employed approximately 298,000 employees in 2021; of which 45% are employed in the Food and Beverage Sector
- The Tourism and Hospitality sector is a key contributor to the provincial economy; with each region of the province employing at least 10% in the sector
- Did you know that 62% of the industry workforce are employed on a FULL TIME basis?
- 70% of the workforce is PERMANENT
- The average length of employment is 7 years
- More than 50% of the workforce is UNDER 35 years of age
- More than 50% of the workforce have a post-secondary degree or diploma
Read the Workforce Profiles:
BC PROVINCIAL WORKFORCE PROFILE
READ WORKFORCE PROFILE BC PROVINICIAL | VIEW PROVINCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
REGIONAL WORKFORCE PROFILES
CARIBOO WORKFORCE PROFILE
READ WORKFORCE PROFILE CARIBOO | VIEW CARIBOO HIGHLIGHTS
KOOTENAY WORKFORCE PROFILE

READ WORKFORCE PROFILE BC PROVINICIAL | VIEW PROVINCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
LOWER MAINLAND WORKFORCE PROFILE

READ WORKFORCE PROFILE LOWER MAINLAND | VIEW LOWER MAINLAND HIGHLIGHTS
NORTHERN BC WORKFORCE PROFILE

READ WORKFORCE PROFILE NORTHERN BC | VIEW NORTHERN BC HIGHLIGHTS
THOMPSON OKANAGAN WORKFORCE PROFILE

READ WORKFORCE PROFILE THOMPSON OKANAGAN | VIEW THOMPSON OKANAGAN HIGHLIGHTS
VANCOUVER ISLAND WORKFORCE PROFILE

READ WORKFORCE PROFILE VANCOUVER ISLAND | VIEW VANCOUVER ISLAND HIGHLIGHTS
SECTOR WORKFORCE PROFILES
FOOD AND BEVERAGE WORKFORCE PROFILE

READ WORKFORCE PROFILE FOOD AND BEVERAGE | VIEW FOOD AND BEVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS
ACCOMMODATION WORKFORCE PROFILE

READ WORKFORCE PROFILE ACCOMMODATION | VIEW ACCOMMODATION HIGHLIGHTS
RECREATION WORKFORCE PROFILE

READ WORKFORCE PROFILE RECREATION | VIEW RECREATION HIGHLIGHTS
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL WORKFORCE PROFILE

READ WORKFORCE PROFILE TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL | VIEW TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS
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