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Planners of Conferences and Events

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  • Job description
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2022-2026
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals organize and coordinate various events (congresses, conferences, meetings, exhibitions, fairs, festivals, etc.). They are self-employed or work for:

  • Tourist, commercial, and professional associations
  • Convention centres
  • The government
  • Firms specializing in conference and special event planning

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature

Main tasks

  • Meet with representatives of trade and professional associations and organizing committees.
  • Promote, negotiate, and coordinate services adapted to the scale of the events.
  • Plan, implement, monitor, and review budgets and administrative procedures.
  • Coordinate participant registration and organize entertainment and social gatherings among them.
  • Prepare programming and publicize events.
  • Hire, train, and supervise support staff.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable municipal by-laws.
  • Verify and approve invoices, maintain records, and prepare reports.

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.
Minimum
$16.00
Median
$22.56
Maximum
$40.00

Job prospects for 2022-2026

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Job prospects for 2022-2026

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2021

All of Québec

6,000

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
72.4% Female
27.6% Male

Not available.
  • 72.4% Female
  • 27.6% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$46,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for men
  • None

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for men
  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
    NAICS 71
    28% of jobs
  2. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    NAICS 81
    20% of jobs
  3. Accommodation and Food Services
    NAICS 72
    8% of jobs
  4. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    8% of jobs
  5. Educational Services
    NAICS 61
    6% of jobs
  6. Others
    30% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
    NAICS 71
    28% of jobs
  2. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    NAICS 81
    20% of jobs
  3. Accommodation and Food Services
    NAICS 72
    8% of jobs
  4. Public Administration
    NAICS 91
    8% of jobs
  5. Educational Services
    NAICS 61
    6% of jobs
  6. Others
    30% of jobs