AMUSEMENT, GAMBLING AND RECREATION (NAICS 1 713) About this report This is a summary of forecast information available about this industry in the 2025 B.C. Labour Market Outlook forecast. An overview of this forecast is provided in the main report which is available at: www.workbc.ca/labourmarketoutlook Outlook Highlights: Below Average Growth, Above Average Replacement Demand The Amusement, Gambling and Recreation industry has been growing in employment in the past several years. Supported by healthy consumer spending and strong tourism activity, the industry is expected to have nearly 12,500 job openings to 2025. 1.1 Industry employment and job openings in B.C., Growth (Average Annual ) Replacements 2 as Share of Amusement, Gambling and Recreation Number of Workers Share of B.C. -2020 2020-2025 Number of (10 Year Sum) Share of B.C. 39,618 1.7% 0.9% 1.2% 12,468 1.3% 70.5% B.C. All Industries 2,332,051 100.0% 1.2% 1.2% 933,618 100.0% 68.7% 2. Industry Definition 3 This Amusement, Gambling and Recreation industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating recreation, amusement and gambling facilities and services. Examples of establishments in this industry are golf courses, skiing facilities, marinas, recreational sports and fitness centres, bowling centres, amusement parks, amusement arcades and parlours, casinos, bingo halls, operators of video gaming terminals and operators of lotteries. There are establishments engaged in amusement, gambling and recreation activities in combination with other activities that are classified in other sectors of NAICS. The most important are listed below. 1 NAICS: North American Industry Classification System 2 Replacements are retirements, deaths and other permanent labour force exits. 3 As defined by Statistics Canada following NAICS 2007. The source of this section is Statistics Canada. B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 1
Exclusion(s): providers of sightseeing and pleasure cruises (487, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation) horse race tracks (7112, Spectator Sports) operators of resort hotels, casino hotels, and recreation and vacation camps (721, Accommodation Services) 3. 3.1 Industry employment in B.C., -2025 44,000 Amusement, Gambling and Recreation: 43,000 42,000 41,000 40,000 39,000 38,000 37,000 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 2
3.2 Industry employment growth in B.C. and regions, -2025 Region Average Annual Growth of -2020 2020-2025 -2025 British Columbia 0.9% 1.2% 1.0% Mainland/Southwest 1.1% 1.2% 1.2% Vancouver Island/Coast 0.3% 1.0% 0.7% North Coast & Nechako 0.8% -0.3% 0.2% Cariboo -0.1% 0.3% 0.1% Kootenay 1.6% 0.5% 1.0% Northeast -0.6% 0.9% 0.3% Thompson-Okanagan 0.9% 1.4% 1.2% Average annual growth rate of employment: the average annual growth rate in employment over the period. Region: B.C. s standard economic development regions as defined by Statistics Canada. 4. 4.1 Industry job openings in B.C., 2015-2020 2020-2025 Total 5,428 7,040 12,468 Expansion Demand 1,228 2,452 3,680 Replacement Demand 4,201 4,588 8,789 Total job openings: the sum of expansion and replacement job openings over the period. A job opening is the addition of a new job through economic growth (expansion) or a job that needs to be filled due to someone exiting the labour force permanently as a result of retirement, death or other reasons (replacement). total job openings: the total of job openings in the 10 years between 2015 and 2025. 4.2 Industry job openings by development region, Region 2015-2020 2020-2025 British Columbia 5,428 7,040 12,468 Mainland/Southwest 3,439 4,654 8,093 Vancouver Island/Coast 648 880 1,528 North Coast & Nechako 47 30 77 Cariboo 192 126 318 Kootenay 263 149 412 Northeast -3 4 1 Thompson-Okanagan 840 1,196 2,036 B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 3
5. Occupations 5.1 Industry job openings by occupation and region, Skill Level NOC Occupation Median Low High Top 100 Occupation? LEVEL 0: Usually combination of education and experience 0513 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors 0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers 1,098 564 26.22 10.45 47.42 NO 939 469 30.00 17.50 53.33 YES LEVEL A: Usually a Bachelor s, Graduate or First Professional Degree LEVEL B: Usually diploma, certificate or apprenticeship 0015 Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services 0632 Accommodation service managers 0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers 356 192 35.26 10.45 105.36 YES 367 170 20.19 14.42 48.08 YES 377 169 24.23 13.50 43.27 YES - Other occupations 1,112 439 - - - - Total of skill level 0 4,249 2,003 - - - - 1111 Financial auditors and accountants 4167 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants 4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants 1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 346 132 28.85 16.50 48.08 YES 191 62 21.30 13.00 33.65 NO 102 36 36.06 18.00 48.08 YES 97 36 30.52 19.23 45.95 YES 90 27 32.05 15.00 55.29 YES - Other occupations 296 98 - - - - Total of skill level A 1,122 391 - - - - 5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness 6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors 8,392 2,013 19.23 11.13 30.00 YES 991 456 19.25 12.00 32.69 NO 6322 Cooks 1,034 286 15.00 10.25 22.00 YES 6321 Chefs 718 234 23.08 10.38 36.90 YES 6316 Other services supervisors 417 194 14.71 11.00 22.65 NO - Other occupations 3,853 1,391 - - - - Total of skill level B 15,405 4,574 - - - - B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 4
Skill Level NOC Occupation Median Low High Top 100 Occupation? LEVEL C: Usually secondary school and/or occupationspecific 6533 Casino occupations 2,825 1,059 16.60 12.00 27.64 NO 6513 Food and beverage servers 1,842 380 10.45 10.45 15.00 YES 6541 Security guards and related security service occupations 1,135 378 14.00 11.00 22.30 YES 6421 Retail salespersons 1,293 374 12.00 10.45 21.92 YES 1414 Receptionists 965 315 16.50 11.00 23.50 YES LEVEL D: Usually on-thejob - Other occupations 1,991 629 - - - - Total of skill level C 10,051 3,135 - - - - 6722 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport 8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers 6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents 3,313 849 15.00 10.45 27.00 NO 2,083 530 16.00 12.00 28.00 NO 1,023 400 17.00 10.45 25.60 NO 6611 Cashiers 1,144 259 11.00 10.45 18.50 NO 6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations - Other occupations 620 185 616 135 11.00 10.45 16.54 NO Total of skill level D 8,799 2,358 - - - - These are occupations employed in the industry. Skill level: the five skill level categories used by the 2011 National Occupational Classification (NOC). Occupation: the occupation title at the 4-digit NOC level. rate: the 2015 hourly wage rate unless otherwise noted. For some occupations, the annual wage rate is provided when the hourly wage rate is not available. The data source for wages is and Social Development Canada s Bank. Top 100 occupations: the Top 100 High Opportunity Occupations in the B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook. Source Ministry of s, Tourism, and Skills Training and Responsible for Labour. British Columbia 2025 Labour Market Outlook forecast. B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook Industry Profile Page 5