60031
Canada Good

Accommodation service managers

Accommodation service managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of an accommodation establishment or of a department within such an establishment. They are employed by hotels, motels, resorts, student residences and other accommodation establishments, or they may be self-employed.

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$21.54
/hr
Typical
CA$38.00
/hr
Experienced
CA$71.15
/hr

Average: CA$44.44/hr

91.0% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples
  • bed and breakfast operator
  • front desk manager - accommodation services
  • guest-house operator
  • hotel assistant manager
  • hotel director
  • hotel manager
  • motel manager
  • reservations manager
  • seasonal resort manager
  • ski resort manager
  • tourist home operator
All Examples
  • resort manager
  • accommodations manager
  • assistant manager - accommodation services
  • bed and breakfast manager
  • bed and breakfast operator
  • boarding house keeper
  • boarding house manager
  • camp manager
  • campground manager
  • campground operator
  • canoe camp operator
  • country inn operator
  • fishing camp operator
  • front desk hotel manager
  • front desk manager - accommodation services
  • guest services manager
  • guest-house operator
  • hostel manager
  • hotel assistant manager
  • hotel director
  • hotel front desk manager
  • hotel front office manager
  • hotel manager
  • hotel operator
  • hunting and fishing lodge manager
  • hunting camp operator
  • inn manager
  • inn operator
  • innkeeper
  • lodging house manager
  • motel manager
  • nursing home manager
  • recreational campground manager
  • reservations manager
  • resort campground manager
  • retirement home manager
  • rooming house keeper
  • rooms division director
  • rooms manager - accommodation services
  • seasonal resort manager
  • ski resort manager
  • student residence manager
  • tourist home operator
  • university residence manager
  • youth hostel manager

Main Duties

Main Duties
  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for the operation of the department or establishment
  • Prepare budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
  • Participate in the development of pricing and promotional strategies
  • Negotiate with suppliers for the provision of materials and supplies
  • Negotiate with clients for the use of facilities for conventions, banquets, receptions and other functions
  • Recruit and supervise staff, oversee training and set work schedules
  • Resolve customer complaints.

Requirements

Employment Requirements
  • A university degree or college diploma in hotel management or other related discipline is usually required for managers employed by hotel chains or large accommodation establishments.
  • Several years of experience within the accommodation industry are usually required and may substitute for formal educational requirements.

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Data from Statistics Canada (NOC 2021), ESDC Labour Market Information, and Job Bank Canada