Job prospects Snowmobile Operations Guide in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Outdoor sport and recreational guides in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Outdoor sport and recreational guides (NOC 64322) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Outdoor sport and recreational guides in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Outdoor sport and recreational guides mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 64%
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 22%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology