Working as a Travel Counsellor
Industry Overview
The job market for travel counsellors is very competitive. You will be more successful finding work if you are fluent in several languages. Computer skills are also an asset.
Employment in this field is dependent on economic conditions, so the number of openings is likely to vary from year to year.
The majority of BC travel counsellors are employed in Metro Vancouver.
Job Outlook in BC
Travel Counsellors
Chart from WorkBC
WorkBC provides job openings in BC regions from 2022-2032:
| Region | Employment in 2022 |
Average Annual Employment Growth |
Expected Number |
| Vancouver Island | 510 | 3.5% | 360 |
| Lower Mainland/Southwest | 5,880 | 1.2% | 1,840 |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 330 | 3.4% | 230 |
| Kootenay | 30 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Cariboo | 30 | 5.2% | 10 |
| North Coast & Nechako | 40 | 4.1% | 10 |
| Northeast | 20 | n/a | 0 |
You can learn more about working as a travel counsellor in BC from these sources:
Types of Employers
Travel counsellors work for a variety of businesses including:
- travel agencies
- tour wholesalers
- airlines and other transportation companies
- tourism organizations
- hotel chains
- corporate offices that have enough business travel to need their own booking divisions
You may also be self-employed.
Salary & Working Hours
The annual median salary for travel counsellors in BC is $39,626.
You may also get bonuses or incentives such as inexpensive fares, free promotional vacations, and other travel-related rewards.
In BC regions you can expect to make:
Sources: Job Bank Wages
Working Hours
Most travel counsellors have regular work schedules: 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. You may be expected to work evenings and weekends, especially during peak travel periods.
If you are self-employed you usually work longer hours.