Accommodations

Accommodations are a large part of the tourism sector. Accommodations on PEI include cabins, cottages, housekeeping units, hotels, lodges, motels, inns, hostels, bed and breakfast establishments, resorts, recreational vehicle parks, trailer rentals, hostels, and campgrounds.  

Detailed projections prepared for the TIAPEI Workforce Action Plan indicate that PEI tourism job opportunities will increase by 3% annually over the next four years. The gains projected reflect the recruitment challenges faced by tourism operators due to the expected full recovery and expansion of tourism between now and 2026.

In the action plan, employer recruitment and retention challenges indicated were competitive compensation and benefits, affordable housing and childcare, transportation, and concerns pertaining to quality of available training programs. It was also pointed out that there is a shortage of workers between the ages of 15-24, as well as those over 55.

According to  WorkPEI Employment Analysis for the province of PEI, 5,500 people worked in Accommodations and Food Services in May 2023, compared to 5,100 the year before.  

Accommodations jobs on PEI include:

• Housekeeping 
• Maintenance 
• Front Desk 
• Estheticians 
• General Managers 
• Supervisors 
• Food and Beverage 

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Careers in Accommodations – VIDEOs

The following videos on careers in tourism come from TIAPEI’s Choose Tourism website and YouTube page:

Front Desk Agent

Meet Josh who talks about his experience as a Front Desk Agent working in Charlottetown, PEI.

Housekeeping Room Attendant

Meet Rose who gives an account of her day to day work life working as a Housekeeping Room Attendant in Charlottetown, PEI.

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Education Options

Emerit: Canada’s best online tourism and hospitality training

Skills training made simple! Learen at your own pace with one of emerit’s programs designed to make you a Certified Professional in your chosen career.

Choose from the following programs

For more information, contact Alex MacKenzie at 902-566-5008 or amackenzie@tiapei.pe.ca.

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Is tourism for me? Take the quiz

Tourism HR Canada developed the Tourism Competency Questionnaire after speaking to tourism leaders and employees about what it takes to enjoy and succeed in a tourism career. See how well your own skills and interests fit into the tourism sector. Click here.

For more information about jobs in the industry, training options on PEI, and more, visit:

• Tourism Industry Association of PEI: www.tiapei.pe.ca
• Choose Tourism: www.choosetourism.ca
• Training and certification programs for most tourism jobs: www.emerit.ca
• More information about training, jobs, and videos: www.discovertourism.ca

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PEI Accommodation news you can use:

Responding to Labour Challenges in Atlantic Canada’s Accommodations Industry: APEC Report