Job prospects Front Desk Agent 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 Hotel front desk clerks (NOC 64314) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

• 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 hotel front desk clerks 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.
• Strong organisational skills and an attention to detail are required as maintaining records is a key component of this occupation.
• Knowledge of local amenities and events is considered an asset.
• Opportunities will 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 Hotel front desk clerks in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Hotel front desk clerks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): more than 95%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 72% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 28% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 47% of hotel front desk clerks work all year, while 53% 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 38 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 34% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 66% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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