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 the WorkPEI Employment Analysis for the province of PEI, 6,200 people worked in Accommodations and Food Services in February 2025.
Accommodations Jobs
- General Managers
- Supervisors
- Food and Beverage
Education Options
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- Bartender
- Housekeeping Attendant
- Event Management
- Food and Beverage Server/ Manager
- Line Cook
- Supervisor
- Taxicab and Limousine Driver
- Tour Guide
- Travel Counselor
- and many more . . .
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Jobs in the industry, training options on PEI, and more
- Tourism Industry Association of PEI: www.tiapei.pe.ca
- Tourism Job Board tiapei.ca/tourism-jobs
- 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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