64320 Tour and travel guides

What this occupation covers

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.

Official main duties

The NOC profile lists 8 main duties for this code.

• 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.
• 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.

Do not copy these lines into your reference letter. The letter has to describe what you actually did, in your employer’s words. DUTYPROOF flags wording lifted from the NOC as something to review, and an officer reading a letter that mirrors the NOC reads it the same way.

What DUTYPROOF screens for

This is DUTYPROOF’s screening threshold, not IRCC’s decision. For this NOC, screening requires at least 2 of its 8 official duties to be evidenced in your own words, plus the required letter elements. IRCC asks that you performed the actions in the occupation’s lead statement and a substantial number of its main duties — so treat the duty coverage as the number that matters, not the badge.

Codes this one is confused with

The NOC profile names these itself. Choosing the wrong code of a look-alike pair is the most common way genuine work experience fails to establish eligibility.

• 53100 Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries
• 64322 Outdoor sport and recreational guides
• 60040 Managers in customer and personal services

Excluded from this code

• Historical interpreter (See 53100 Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries)
• Museum interpreter (See 53100 Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries)
• Outdoor sport and recreational guides (See 64322 Outdoor sport and recreational guides)
• Tour operator (See 60040 Managers in customer and personal services)

Job titles filed under this code

A title on this list does not by itself put your experience in this code — the duties in your letter decide that.

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.