Accommodation Service Manager
Learn about this occupation – including typical duties, education required, salary and job outlook information, job boards and more.
Accommodation Service Managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of accommodation establishments or departments within these establishments: hotels, motels, resorts, and student residences (National Occupational Classification).
Occupational profile
Find detailed information about the occupation, including typical duties and working conditions, in the links below:
- National Occupation Classification - Canadian occupational descriptions
- O*NET Online - U.S. occupational information
- OCCinfo by alis - Alberta-based occupational information
- Day in the Life of a Hotel Manager - The Princeton Review
- A day in the life of a Hotel General Manager - HCareers
- Generation Next: Meet some of Canada's up-and-coming hospitality leaders - Hotelier magazine
Education
The University of Manitoba does not offer specific training in hospitality or hotel management. However, students may choose to study business, management or other related programs and apply this training to the accommodations services and tourism industry.
UM Academic Calendar
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Faculty and department homepages
Visit UM's faculty and department homepages to learn about program application deadlines and processes, as well as additional in-house resources and opportunities. The following faculties offer courses relevant for this profession.
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Labour market information
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Resources
- Government of Canada Job Bank - Trend Analysis: Job Market Report (Winnipeg region)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - Job outlook for the U.S.
- U.S. industry reports from the AHLA - wage surveys and workforce snapshot reports
Professional associations
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Directories, industry associations, and sector councils
These resources provide industry news, labour market information and a list of potential employers. Remember, there are usually multiple industries worth exploring.
- Manitoba Hotel Association
- Manitoba Lodges & Outfitters Association
- Hotel Association of Canada
- American Hotel & Lodging Association
- Tourism HR Canada
- Tourism Industry Association of Canada
Job boards
Search occupations of interest in the industry-specific job boards below to learn about skill requirements, employers, job duties and available jobs. You may also wish to search more general online job boards.
Other links
These external resources may provide you with additional information about the occupation and opportunities to build experience:
- Manitoba Tourism Education Council
- Hotelier magazine
- United Nations World Tourism Association - promotes responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism
- Canadian Academy of Travel and Tourism - tourism HR program that promotes careers in tourism to high school students
- Women in Tourism & Hospitality - network of women across North America that supports professional growth