BC Workforce

Tourism 25-64 Youth

Current Demographics of Industry

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Food & Beverage Services43,410

Recreation & Entertainment20,530

Accommodation Services18,920

Transportation14,130

Travel Services4,440

Projected Job Growth by Sector

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Occupations in Highest Demand

Food Counter Attendants & Kitchen Helpers 11,810

Chefs & Cooks 9,280

F&B Servers 9,190

Restaurant & Foodservice Managers 4,870

Light Duty Cleaners 4,010

Bus Drivers & Subway and Other Transit Operators 3,280

Cashiers 3,230

Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation and Sport

2,520

Hotel Front Desk Clerks 2,410

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Increasing Life Expectancy

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19801982

19841986

19881990

19921994

19961998

20002002

20042006

20082010

20122014

20162018

20200%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

15-24 45+

Changing Demographics: Age of Workforce

Source: BC Stats

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Bottom Line

• Big employer of youth

• Workforce is aging

• OHS affects workers of all ages in different ways

• Need to develop strategies to effectively prevent and manage injuries to these two groups

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