{"id":9229,"date":"2025-10-31T16:28:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourismcan.ca\/?page_id=9229"},"modified":"2025-11-07T11:19:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:19:19","slug":"huma_youth_employment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tourismcan.ca\/fr\/huma_youth_employment\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Employment in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9229\" class=\"elementor elementor-9229\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0c2082 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0c2082\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8af1bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8af1bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4208da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4208da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Youth Employment<br>in Canada<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a2266e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a2266e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b0d932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b0d932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"689\">Canada\u2019s tourism sector is one of the country\u2019s largest employers of young people, offering many Canadians their first job, first paycheque, and first professional skills, from customer service and digital literacy to leadership and entrepreneurship. As the HUMA Committee undertakes its study on Youth Employment in Canada, TIAC is pleased to contribute industry insights, data, and recommendations to support evidence-based policymaking and strengthen youth pathways into meaningful careers.<\/p><p data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"1249\">This submission outlines the unique role of tourism as a gateway sector for young Canadians, examines the structural challenges that impact labour mobility and retention, and identifies opportunities to build a skilled, resilient, and future-ready workforce across communities of all sizes.<\/p><p data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1591\">TIAC appreciates the Committee\u2019s leadership on this important issue and welcomes continued dialogue with Members as the study progresses. We remain committed to working with government, industry partners, and youth themselves to support long-term career development, improve workforce participation, and strengthen Canada\u2019s labour pipeline.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2ab70 e-con-full full-width-fix elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a2ab70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ff3af e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79ff3af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:600}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c023a6a elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c023a6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a67976b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>des jeunes Canadiens travaillent dans le secteur du tourisme.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4b114c e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4b114c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1200}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a00b208 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a00b208\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Executive Summary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d60c820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d60c820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canada is facing a dual employment challenge. Youth unemployment has reached a 25-year high of 13.1 percent, while key sectors, such as tourism, continue to face high job vacancy rates. The tourism sector, which employs over 25 percent of Canada&#8217;s working youth, plays a key role in hiring young workers and offering career development opportunities.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Despite this, the post-COVID recovery and perception challenges have limited the sector&#8217;s ability to create, and fill needed entry-level and highly skilled roles. The sector&#8217;s important role in hiring young Canadians is being weakened, cutting an important path for youth into the workforce.<\/p>\n<p>This submission outlines current employment trends, sector challenges, and strategic opportunities to support Canada\u2019s tourism sector and its continued employment of youth in every corner of the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To address rising youth labour participation and gaps in tourism occupations, TIAC recommends targeted investments in key sector supports and federal programs. This includes strengthening Tourism HR Canada (THRC) and prioritizing tourism positions through the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program. 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128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413d721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"413d721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommendations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a639fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a639fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To address the dual crisis of youth unemployment and job vacancies, the Government of Canada must support tourism businesses in attracting, training, and retaining young workers. This requires targeted investment in proven programs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fba565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"3fba565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6680\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6680\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Recommendation 1 <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6680\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b36d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6b36d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09fe7c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09fe7c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Addressing the Perception Gap through Sectoral Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To combat the perception challenge and improve career longevity, federal support for Tourism HR Canada (THRC) is essential. Programs delivered by THRC are designed to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote tourism as a career by showcasing the diversity of roles and clear progression pathways beyond entry-level positions.<\/li>\n<li>Develop high-value skills by offering industry-recognized training that elevates the skills of young workers for highly skilled roles in management, technology, and specialized tourism fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Investing in these programs is key to transforming tourism from a &#8220;first job&#8221; into a &#8220;first-choice career.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6681\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6681\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Recommendation 2 <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6681\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db9543c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db9543c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9b0aa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9b0aa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Expanding Access to Entry-Level Roles via the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program is an important tool for filling immediate, seasonal, and entry-level vacancies\u2014the very roles that have lagged in recovery. To maximize the absorption of young workers, the CSJ program must be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Expanded in scope with increased funding to support a greater number of positions in youth-intensive sub-sectors (e.g., food, beverage, recreation).<\/li>\n<li>Made more flexible to ensure the program structure aligns with the seasonal demands and labour market realities of tourism businesses across the country.<\/li>\n<li>Streamlined application process for the CSJ, enabling small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector to more efficiently apply for the program, reducing administrative burden and increasing approval times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16eb775 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16eb775\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9117678 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"9117678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1520\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1520\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Tourism\u2019s Role in Canada\u2019s Economy <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1520\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4951153 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4951153\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbf2be0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbf2be0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canada&#8217;s tourism sector plays a vital role in driving economic growth, supporting cultural exchange and strengthening nation-building. Tourism is at the heart of communities across Canada, reaching our bustling urban centres to our country\u2019s beautiful rural landscapes and seascapes. Tourism helps Canadians connect with one another, promotes indigenous heritage, and advances reconciliation. Through targeted support the Government of Canada can ensure tourism remains a thriving sector for economic growth, global connections, foreign direct investment, and shared experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Canada\u2019s tourism sector supports over 265,000 businesses and a workforce of over 2 million people, including 737,900 youth.<sup>2<\/sup> In 2024, tourism generated $130 billion in economic activity and contributed $50.8 billion to Canada\u2019s GDP.<sup>3<\/sup> With close to $32 billion of annual spending coming from international visitors, tourism is also our country\u2019s second largest service export industry representing over 14 percent of Canada&#8217;s total service export revenue.<sup>4<\/sup> The sector also provides a strong return on investment, with government revenue attributable to tourism equaling up to 27 percent of visitor spending annually. This makes tourism a major contributor to Canada&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1521\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1521\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Tourism as a Key Driver of Youth Employment <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1521\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a77eaa3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a77eaa3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11cbe20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11cbe20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tourism is a major part of Canada\u2019s labour market as an important entry point for the workforce for many young Canadians \u2013 with over half of all Canadians having worked in the sector.<sup>5<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the Canadian economy has seen an increase in the number of youth (aged 15-24) in the national labour force \u2013 from 1.47 million in 2019 to over 3.08 million in 2024 \u2013 but this growth has not been matched with sufficient job creation. Due to this, youth unemployment in Canada has reached, 13.1%, a 25-year high.<sup>6<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Tourism is one of the country\u2019s most youth-focussed sectors. Youth aged 15-24 made up over 30 percent of Canada\u2019s tourism workforce in 2024 \u2013 more than double the share of youth working in roles across the broader economy.<sup>7<\/sup> Between 2019 and 2024, Canada\u2019s youth tourism labour force grew by 122 percent, outpacing the total youth labour force growth by nearly 16.2 percent.<\/p>\n<p>This highlights tourism\u2019s role as a key area of work for young people, providing over 677,000 jobs for youth in Canada, particularly in the food &amp; beverage and recreation &amp; entertainment sectors. Given a Canada-wide youth workforce of 2,682,500 in 2024, tourism represents a quarter of employment in Canada for youth aged 15-24.<sup>8<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>While tourism continues to employ a growing share of young workers, the sector\u2019s youth employment has shifted. Last year, 71.9 percent of youth roles were part-time, compared to 49.6 percent in the broader economy. This increase highlights the sector\u2019s seasonal nature and the limited availability of year-round or full-time positions.<sup>9<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>The unemployment rate for youth seeking work in tourism was nearly five percentage points lower than the national youth average in 2024, suggesting tourism continues to serve as key area of employment for young Canadians.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebc4ee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebc4ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tourism Provides Skills and Career Development Opportunities <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96f35cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96f35cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For many Canadian youths, a role in tourism represents an accessible first job that helps build social employability skills, such as communication, teamwork, and problem solving, preparing them to collaborate effectively and succeed in a variety of workplace settings.<sup>10<\/sup> Survey data confirms the long-term value of this early experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>74 percent of Canadians that worked in tourism cite improvements in their communications and interpersonal skills; and,<\/li>\n<li>58 percent underscore improvements in leadership and critical thinking.<sup>11<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These core competencies are essential across all aspects of Canada\u2019s economy, and these benefits position tourism as a core contributor to Canada\u2019s continued workforce development.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Working in the tourism sector offers early job experience, social employability skills, and training that supports long-term career success \u2013 both inside and outside of the industry. In a 2024 survey, 85 percent of Canadians who have worked in tourism received some form of training, with 67 percent agreeing that that the training was highly relevant to their future career success.<sup>12<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>This data explains why youth are attracted to tourism roles: flexibility, accessibility, and alignment with their interests. At the early career level, students can easily pursue tourism roles during breaks from school, capitalizing on seasonal demand and flexibility. In 2024, 36 percent of Canadians who had worked in tourism cited seasonal opportunity during school as a key motivator for taking on these roles.<sup>13<\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1522\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1522\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Trends in the Tourism Labour Market <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1522\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3a606 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f3a606\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8b5c04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8b5c04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite the increase in young people seeking work, the tourism sector struggles to fill vacancies and transition them into long-term careers.<\/p>\n<p>The sector faces a perception challenge: potential workers do not see pathways from entry-level roles to highly skilled careers. This is worsened by a high job vacancy rate that signals a sector in urgent need of a stable, long-term workforce. The combination of high national youth unemployment and high sector vacancy highlights a mismatch between perception and available supports.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-620779e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"620779e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Unmet Demand for Roles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9856742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9856742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tourism businesses across Canada are facing acute workforce shortages. The sector\u2019s post-COVID labour market recovery remains uneven, with employment levels in industries such as accommodations and food &amp; beverage services still lagging pre-2019 levels.<\/p>\n<p>In Q2 of 2025, the job vacancy rate for tourism businesses in the accommodation and food services sector \u2013 a driver of youth tourism employment \u2013 was 4.1 percent, approximately 46 percent higher than the average job vacancy rate across sectors. These shortages span the entire tourism ecosystem, not just entry-level roles, potentially impacting the long-term prospects of youth entering the sector.<sup>14<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Employers in the tourism sector continue to experience labour shortages. This threatens to damage Canada\u2019s global tourism reputation and undermine its competitiveness. Employment in several top TEER<sup>15<\/sup> occupations in the tourism sector has yet to return to levels seen pre-pandemic. This includes highly skilled occupations across tourism\u2019s five industries. Analysis shows major employment level changes for the top TEER roles in tourism between pre-pandemic (2019) and 2024, and year-over-year change between 2022\/23 and 2023\/24, seen in Figure 1. \u00a0In several highly skilled tourism careers the total employment has declined or stagnated in recent years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a99db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29a99db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table width=\"628\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse; width:628px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#e0e0e0; font-weight:bold;\">\n  <th width=\"283\">Top TEER Occupations in Tourism<sup>16<\/sup><\/th>\n  <th width=\"113\">Employment Change 2019-24 (%)<\/th>\n  <th width=\"113\">Employment Change 2022-23 (%)<\/th>\n  <th width=\"118\">Employment Change 2023-24 (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Accommodation Service Managers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>-29.9<\/td>\n<td>3.1<\/td>\n<td>-4.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Air Pilots, Flight Engineers, and Flying Instructors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>13.9<\/td>\n<td>29.8<\/td>\n<td>20.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Air Traffic Controllers and Related Occupations<sup>17<\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\n<td>-24.6<\/td>\n<td>-14.8<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>-1.1<\/td>\n<td>-17.9<\/td>\n<td>15.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Conference and Event Planners<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>-20.9<\/td>\n<td>10.2<\/td>\n<td>-1.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Deck Officers, Water Transport<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>-4.3<\/td>\n<td>-21.2<\/td>\n<td>-15.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Human Resources Professionals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>53.8<\/td>\n<td>-24.5<\/td>\n<td>116.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Recreation, Sports &amp; Fitness Program &amp; Service Directors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>117.9<\/td>\n<td>-16.4<\/td>\n<td>66.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Restaurant and Food Service Managers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>-13.9<\/td>\n<td>-10.4<\/td>\n<td>-3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-216ba26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"216ba26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>High youth engagement accompanied by persistent vacancies, and declining employment in tourism\u2019s high-skilled careers points to a broader perception and workforce development challenge. While many youth are entering the sector, many are not pursuing the potential career paths that it offers. This presents significant challenge for tourism industries that greatly impacts workforce stability.<\/p>\n<p>With targeted supports, tourism can evolve from a major first-job sector into a powerful, long-term career engine that addresses the youth unemployment crisis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1523\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1523\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Conclusion <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1523\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1187d92 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1187d92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03f9c4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03f9c4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The tourism sector stands ready to play an important role in addressing Canada&#8217;s youth unemployment crisis. Tourism is a proven entry point to the national workforce, delivering essential skills, economic stability, and long-term career success.<\/p>\n<p>Without targeted support, the sector\u2019s high vacancy rates and perception challenges will continue to limit youth employment. By investing in THRC and expanding the CSJ program, the Government of Canada can strategically support youth employment, stabilize an important national industry, and ensure tourism remains a thriving sector for economic growth across the country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1524\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1524\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Citations <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1524\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b4690e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b4690e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d8b18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5d8b18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-c5d8b18{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f816a52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f816a52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>[1] RH Tourisme Canada. Emerit, outil Recherche rapide\u00a0:<em> Donn\u00e9es de l\u2019Enqu\u00eate sur la population active (sur le secteur du tourisme), <\/em>Statistique Canada, consult\u00e9 en octobre 2025.<\/p><p>[2] RH Tourisme Canada. Emerit, outil Recherche rapide\u00a0:<em> Donn\u00e9es de l\u2019Enqu\u00eate sur la population active (sur le secteur du tourisme), <\/em>Statistique Canada, consult\u00e9 en octobre 2025.<\/p><p>[3] Statistique Canada. Tableau\u00a036-10-0230-01 <em>Demande touristique au Canada<\/em>. Prix courants, non ajust\u00e9s; Statistique Canada. Tableau\u00a0: 36-10-0234-01. <em>Produit int\u00e9rieur brut touristique<\/em>. Prix courants, non ajust\u00e9s.<\/p><p>[4] Statistique Canada. Tableau\u00a036-10-0230-01 <em>Demande touristique au Canada<\/em>. Prix courants, non ajust\u00e9s.<\/p><p>[5] RH Tourisme Canada, <em>Recherche sur l\u2019opinion \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9gard de l\u2019industrie du tourisme comme lieu de travail\u00a0<\/em>: Rapport de l\u2019enqu\u00eate aupr\u00e8s de la population g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de 2024, mai 2025.<\/p><p>[6] Ibid.<\/p><p>[7] RH Tourisme Canada, <em>Tourism Outperforms the General Economy When It Comes to Young Workers <\/em>(en anglais seulement), septembre 2025.<\/p><p>[8] Ibid.<\/p><p>[9] RH Tourisme Canada. Emerit, outil Recherche rapide\u00a0: Donn\u00e9es de l\u2019Enqu\u00eate sur la population active (sur le secteur du tourisme), Statistique Canada, consult\u00e9 en octobre 2025.<\/p><p>[10] RH Tourisme Canada, Recherche sur l\u2019opinion \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9gard de l\u2019industrie du tourisme comme lieu de travail\u00a0: Rapport de l\u2019enqu\u00eate aupr\u00e8s de la population g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de 2024, mai 2025.<\/p><p>[11] Ibid.<\/p><p>[12] RH Tourisme Canada, <em>Recherche sur l\u2019opinion \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9gard de l\u2019industrie du tourisme comme lieu de travail\u00a0<\/em>: Rapport de l\u2019enqu\u00eate aupr\u00e8s de la population g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de 2024, mai 2025.<\/p><p>[13] RH Tourisme Canada, Recherche sur l\u2019opinion \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9gard de l\u2019industrie du tourisme comme lieu de travail\u00a0: Rapport de l\u2019enqu\u00eate aupr\u00e8s de la population g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de 2024, mai 2025.<\/p><p>[14] Statistique Canada. Tableau 14-10-0400-01 <em>Postes vacants, employ\u00e9s salari\u00e9s et taux de postes vacants selon le secteur de l\u2019industrie, donn\u00e9es trimestrielles d\u00e9saisonnalis\u00e9es<\/em>.<\/p><p>[15] Le gouvernement du Canada utilise un syst\u00e8me de cat\u00e9gories F\u00c9ER (formation, \u00e9ducation, exp\u00e9rience et responsabilit\u00e9s) dans le cadre de la Classification nationale des professions, qui correspond au type et\/ou au niveau de formation, d\u2019\u00e9ducation, d\u2019exp\u00e9rience et de responsabilit\u00e9 g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement requis pour exercer une profession. Il existe 5\u00a0cat\u00e9gories F\u00c9ER. Les cat\u00e9gories\u00a00 \u00e0 2 exigent g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement des \u00e9tudes approfondies, une formation et plusieurs ann\u00e9es d\u2019exp\u00e9rience.<\/p><p>[16] Statistique Canada. Tableau 14-10-0023-01\u00a0<em>Caract\u00e9ristiques de la population active selon l\u2019industrie, donn\u00e9es annuelles<\/em> (x\u00a01\u2009000).<\/p><p>[17] Les donn\u00e9es sur l\u2019emploi des contr\u00f4leurs a\u00e9riens sont celles de l\u2019ensemble de l\u2019\u00e9conomie et non celles du seul secteur du tourisme, en raison du manque de donn\u00e9es disponibles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Youth Employmentin Canada Canada\u2019s tourism sector is one of the country\u2019s largest employers of young people, offering many Canadians their first job, first paycheque, and first professional skills, from customer service and digital literacy to leadership and entrepreneurship. As the HUMA Committee undertakes its study on Youth Employment in Canada, TIAC is pleased to contribute [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9229","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourismcan.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9229","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourismcan.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourismcan.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourismcan.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tourismcan.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9229"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/tourismcan.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9331,"href":"https:\/\/tourismcan.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9229\/revisions\/9331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tourismcan.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}