Job prospects Front Desk Manager - Accommodation Services in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Accommodation service managers (NOC 60031) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

• The level of travel activity continues to rebound in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and this has led to greater employment demand.
• Most accommodation service managers work in traveler accommodations. Jobs in this industry are seasonal, being closely tied to tourism. As such, opportunities will be greater during the summer months.
• Individuals with post-secondary education in hotel management or a related discipline will have more opportunities.
• Opportunities will also be greater for those willing to work near tourist destinations and for those who are willing to do shift work, including weekends and holidays.

Here are some key facts about Accommodation service managers in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 1,100 people work in this occupation.
• Accommodation service managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 89%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 11%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 52% of accommodation service managers work all year, while 48% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 27% of accommodation service managers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 43% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 56% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 23% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 7% for all occupations

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