Career & Employment

In the face of sustained competitive pressures, global employers in communities throughout the Commonwealth pose various human resource related challenges. It has become increasingly difficult for employers to retain knowledge & skilled employees in the long run and labour market trends predict that this obstacle will become even greater in future years for the tourism industry.

Included are issues and programmes that the country established to attract expats, information on working visa requirements, job opportunities & programmes/activities, career entry requirements for expats & locals, social & work culture in the country and many more.

Work is changing in all sectors of the economy. More people are working non-traditional hours because of job sharing, flexible hours and life style choices. Some people may have one or more part-time jobs. Depending on the tourism job, work may be part-time or full-time.

Tourism jobs offer flexibility and opportunity for those who want to work part-time only. Individuals in supervisory positions often work more traditional schedules. People who have a job in the tourism industry may work weekends, holidays or nights. While there are many employment opportunities available in the summer, there are opportunities during other seasons as well.

Ski resorts, snowmobiling-tour operators and ice-fishing guides enjoy tourism-related employment in the winter. In addition, golf courses need people to develop business plans for the coming summer season. By diversifying their skills, most tourism professionals can be employed throughout the year.

Look out for information on the various innovative employment programmes in tourism in each Commonwealth country; you may even discover your own career growth through any one of them.