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Accommodation service managers (NOC 0632)

High demand occupation
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About this job

Accommodation service managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of an accommodation establishment or of a department within such an organization.

People in this occupation:

  • are employed by hotels, motels, resorts, student residences and other accommodation
  • may be self-employed
Common job titles
  • innkeeper / country inn operator
  • keeper, rooming house / boarding house
  • manager, boading house / lodging house
  • operator, B&B / hotel
  • operator, camp / campground
  • retirement home manager
  • innkeeper / country inn operator
  • keeper, rooming house / boarding house
  • manager, boading house / lodging house
  • nursing home manager
  • operator, B&B / hotel
  • operator, camp / campground

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$50,054

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2017 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

  • High
  • Median
  • Low

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2018 - 2023
  • 2023 - 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 2,890

  • 2018
  • 2023
  • 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
30.8%
890 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
69.2%
2,000 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2018:
210
Average annual employment growth:
1.2%
Expected number of job openings:
100
Kootenay
Employment in 2018:
350
Average annual employment growth:
1.2%
Expected number of job openings:
170
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2018:
2,510
Average annual employment growth:
1.6%
Expected number of job openings:
1,160
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2018:
170
Average annual employment growth:
1.2%
Expected number of job openings:
80
Northeast
Employment in 2018:
150
Average annual employment growth:
0.4%
Expected number of job openings:
50
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2018:
1,180
Average annual employment growth:
1.5%
Expected number of job openings:
640
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2018:
1,360
Average annual employment growth:
1.2%
Expected number of job openings:
690

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Accommodation service managers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for the operation of the department or establishment
  • prepare budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
  • participate in the development of pricing and promotional strategies
  • negotiate with suppliers for the provision of materials and supplies
  • negotiate with clients for the use of facilities for conventions, banquets, receptions and other functions
  • recruit and supervise staff, oversee training and set work schedules
  • resolve customer complaints

Work environment

Work generally takes place in an indoor environment such as a hotel or a guest-house.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

5,400 workers are employed
51% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

  Men
  Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

  15 - 24 years
  25 - 44 years
  45 - 64 years
  65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Accommodation and Food Services:
87%
Information, Culture and Recreation:
3%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate:
2%
Educational Services:
2%
Health Care and Social Assistance:
2%
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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Career paths and resources

Career paths

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Profile last updated:
January 18, 2018
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