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Hiring Forecast by Region

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map of BC showing the six tourism regions

BC is divided into six tourism regions. In 2023, the majority of tourism jobs were located in the Lower Mainland (67%), Vancouver Island (16%), and Thompson Okanagan (10%). The remaining employment was distributed among the Kootenays (3%), Northern BC (2%), and Cariboo (1%).

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number of  individuals employed by region in tourism sector by month, in 2023

Source: Go2HR >

 

BC's six tourism regions, regional profiles, and regional labour market studies: