NOC 64320: Tour and travel guides
What tour and travel guides do
Tour and travel guides escort individuals and groups on trips, on sightseeing tours of cities and on tours of historical sites and establishments such as famous buildings, manufacturing plants, cathedrals and theme parks. They also provide descriptions and background information on interesting features. They are employed by tour operators, resorts and other establishments or may be self-employed.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Tour guides
- Transport or escort individuals or groups on tours of cities, waterways and industrial and other establishments
- Describe points of interest, answer questions and supply information
- Provide historical and cultural facts related to the site
- May collect admission fees and sell souvenirs.
- Travel guides
- Escort individuals and groups on vacation and business trips
- Ensure that reservations for transportation and accommodations are confirmed and that prepared itineraries are met
- Visit and describe points of interest and plan and carry out recreational activities
- Resolve problems with itineraries, service and accommodations.
Job titles under NOC 64320
22 job titles are classified here, including adventure travel site interpreter, bicycle tour guide, calèche driver.
- adventure travel site interpreter
- bicycle tour guide
- boat tour guide
- bus tour guide
- calèche driver
- calèche operator
- establishment guide
- factory tour guide
- horse-drawn vehicle sightseeing tour guide
- industrial site interpreter
- local tour guide
- mine guide
- plant tour guide
- sightseeing guide
- ski resort host/hostess
- tour director
- tour escort
- tour guide
- tourist guide
- travel escort
- travel guide
- walking tour guide
Employment requirements
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Knowledge of both official languages or an additional language may be required for some positions in this group.
Tour and travel guides wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $16.25/hr | $20.00/hr | $27.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $18.00/hr | $21.00/hr | $25.57/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $16.50/hr | $19.11/hr | $25.00/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $18.00/hr | $26.00/hr | $37.50/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00/hr | $19.58/hr | $25.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $18.40/hr | $24.00/hr |
Quebec | $16.50/hr | $19.11/hr | $25.00/hr |
Ontario | $17.60/hr | $18.00/hr | $22.29/hr |
Alberta | $17.00/hr | $20.50/hr | $25.00/hr |
British Columbia | $18.00/hr | $22.00/hr | $31.00/hr |
Using NOC 64320 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 22 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Historical interpreter (NOC 53100)
- Museum interpreter (NOC 53100)
- Outdoor sport and recreational guides (NOC 64322)
- Tour operator (NOC 60040)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for tour and travel guides?
Tour and travel guides are NOC 2021 unit group 64320. Example job titles in this group include adventure travel site interpreter, bicycle tour guide, calèche driver, factory tour guide.
What TEER is NOC 64320?
NOC 64320 is TEER 4 (High school and on-the-job training). Usually requires completion of secondary school, or several weeks of on-the-job training. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do tour and travel guides earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $20.00/hr, about $39,000 a year full-time, with a range of $16.25/hr to $27.00/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.