Conference and event planners

NOC

12103

plan, organize and coordinate conferences, seminars, exhibitions, trade shows, festivals and other events.

Full NOC Description

Conference and event planners plan, organize and coordinate conferences, conventions, meetings, seminars, exhibitions, trade shows, festivals and other events. They are employed by tourism associations, trade and professional associations, convention and conference centres, governments and by conference and event planning companies, or they may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Meet with trade and professional associations and other groups to promote and discuss conference, convention and trade show services

Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan the scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets and to review administrative procedures and progress of events

Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, conference and other facilities, catering, signage, displays, translation, special needs requirements, audio-visual equipment, printing and security

Organize registration of participants, prepare programs and promotional material, and publicize events

Plan entertainment and social gatherings for participants

Hire, train and supervise support staff required for events

Ensure compliance with required by-laws

Negotiate contracts for services, approve suppliers' invoices, maintain financial records, review final billing submitted to clients for events and prepare reports.

Also Known As

conference and meeting planner
conference planner
conference services officer
convention coordinator
event planner

festival organizer

meeting planner

special events organizer

trade show planner

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A university degree or college diploma in business, tourism or hospitality administration is usually required.

Several years of experience in hospitality or tourism administration or in public relations are usually required and may substitute for formal education requirements.

Certification relating to special events, meetings or conference management may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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86.2%

Female

13.8%

Male

Employment by age

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13.8%

15-24

27.6%

25-34

31.0%

35-44

17.2%

45-54

10.3%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

20.7%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

41.4%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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34.5%

Other services (except public administration)

24.1%

Arts, entertainment and recreation

20.7%

Public administration

20.7%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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13.80%

Northeast

41.40%

Southeast

10.30%

Southwest

20.70%

Central

13.80%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

$64,000

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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