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Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services

Occupation · NOC 2021 65210 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
65210
TEER
5
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
39
Median wage, Canada
C$20.80 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
281
NOC65210TEER 5
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Workers in support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services escort guests to their rooms, carry travellers' luggage at airports, in railway stations and aboard ships, clean and maintain public areas and passengers' rooms aboard ships and trains, and set up rooms and associated furnishings, commercial displays, exhibits, equipment and booths in facilities and establishments. They are employed by hotels, conference centres, retail establishments, passenger transport companies and throughout the private and public sectors.

Example job titles

  • baggage porter
  • banquet porter
  • bellhop
  • cruise line passenger attendant
  • facilities porter
  • hotel doorkeeper
  • hotel guest services attendant
  • luggage attendant
  • room flipper
  • showcase installer
  • train service attendant

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Guest service attendants and baggage porters
  • Carry luggage for hotel guests, escort incoming guests to their rooms
  • Check rooms to ensure they are in order
  • Offer information regarding features of rooms, services of hotel and points of interest
  • Assist guests with special needs
  • Attend to group arrivals and departures
  • Receive and deliver items and messages for guests
  • Handle guest complaints and requests and maintain luggage storage areas.
  • Convey travellers' luggage at railway stations and airports by hand or hand truck and arrange for ground transportation.

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education may be required.

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

61220202022202320242025
61220202022202320242025
Data table
20201
202210
202312
202411
20255
By province or territory
  1. British Columbia15
  2. Alberta12
  3. Quebec6
  4. Ontario4
  5. Manitoba1
  6. New Brunswick1
Employers with the most positions
  1. ROLOH INVESTMENTS LTD. O/A BEST WESTERN PORT O'CALL HOTEL4
  2. Deerfoot Inn & Casino Inc3
  3. Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa Ltd.3
  4. STOKE MOTEL INC.3
  5. GROUPE GERMAIN INC2
  6. Société de développement économique de Drummondville2
  7. Lazy M Lodge Inc2
  8. Empress Hotel Operations Corporation2
  9. 1299509 BC Ltd2
  10. 1007876 ALBERTA LTD.O/A ALL STAY SUITES2
  11. Auberge Hotels Inc.1
  12. 1401380 Ontario Limited1
  13. The Wickaninnish Inn Ltd.1
  14. 3956891 Manitoba Ltd.1
  15. 541907 ONTARIO LIMITED1
By stream
  1. Low-wage stream (TFWP)39

Work permits

Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).

YearTFWP permitsIMP permits
2025010
2024015
2017010

All work permits by year

815201720242025
815201720242025
Data table
201710
202415
202510

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$16.07C$20.80C$29.33
AlbertaC$15.00C$18.20C$26.08
British ColumbiaC$18.00C$23.50C$37.02
ManitobaC$16.07C$27.26C$33.02
Nova ScotiaC$16.50C$23.50C$29.43
OntarioC$17.60C$19.25C$26.76
QuebecC$17.00C$21.35C$28.00
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
281
Vacancies advertised
348
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$18.00