Career Centre
Nova Scotia's Tourism Industry offers rewarding and challenging careers for individuals with the appropriate skills, knowledge and attitude. To check out career planning pages, click on the link below.
Working in tourism means different things to different people: flexible part time or seasonal jobs, full time positions, or rewarding careers. The right opportunity is waiting for you in one of Canada's fastest growing industries - Discover Tourism! If you think working in tourism means low-wage positions that don't lead anywhere, think again. Tourism is Canada's (and, in fact, the world's) fastest growing industry. It offers a choice of over 400 roles that require varying levels of skill, experience and education. From sales and marketing to guest services, accounting, maintenance, management, guest instruction, fitness, housekeeping, catering, entertainment or grounds management, the list of possibilities goes on.
Visit discovertourism.ca to learn about tourism myths and facts, training, career paths and so much more.
Others who will find this information useful are those who:
- are looking for education and training programs that will lead to a career or particular position in Tourism;
- are unemployed;
- want to advance or change their careers;
- are helping people with their career goals and employment searches (i.e. career-influencers, parents, teachers, career counselors); hire or train people to work in the Tourism Industry
For Employers -
There are resources to help you with training, which can lead to increased employee retention.
Resources for both employees and employers can be found at:
- Online training is available for WHIMIS, Food Safety, It's Good Business (IGB) Responsible Beverage Service. Study online from home or the workplace. Easy to get and easy to use.
- National Certification in 26 occupations helps build professionalism, increase job satisfaction and deliver results straight to the bottom line.
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