Tourism offers professional careers and those who choose Tourism recognize the long-term, rewarding opportunities. These individuals may seek year round or seasonal employment. These individuals are management, supervisors and staff at tourism establishments, and have research, product development and marketing positions with the private sector, industry associations, and government. Entrepreneurs also fall under this category.

"Working in the  [tourism] industry since I moved to PEI
twelve years ago has been the best experience of my life,
both professionally and personally." Survey respondent

Career Paths

There are ways to find and obtain the job you want including education, training, work and experience.  To see possible career paths to careers in tourism, click on the title below.

• Baker* 
   
• Bed and Breakfast Owner/Operator
   
• Director of Sales and Marketing
  
• Executive Housekeeper
   
• Executive Chef
   
• Front Desk Agent
   
• Gate/Cash Attendant
   
• Guest Services Attendant
   
• Kitchen Helper
   
• Line Cook
   
• Motor Coach Driver
   
• Rental Agent
   
• Travel Counsellor
   
• Wine Server

Apprenticeship Programs

• Baker Apprenticeship
   
• Cook Apprenticeship 
   

*For more information on Red Seal Trades designated in PEI, go to The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.