Lead Canadian Tours: Rockies & Maritimes

Collette Travel Service, Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive per diem

Tour Manager Incentive Plan

Job summary

Collette Travel Service, Inc. seeks experienced Tour Managers to lead tours across Western and Atlantic Canada, including the Rockies and Maritimes, with departures from early September to mid-October 2026.

This Independent Contractor role offers flexible scheduling and potential for future work in 2027. You will guide travelers, manage itineraries, ensure safety, deliver engaging cultural narratives, and support the team with on-ground operations and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience leading guided tours for North American travelers.
• Experience leading tours in the Canadian Rockies, the Toronto - Quebec City corridor, and/or the Maritimes.
• Fluent in English; French language skills are a bonus if working in Eastern Canada.

Responsibilities

• Executing a travel itinerary and making the destination and sights come alive for your group
• Managing logistics and safety while providing a local, cultural, and historical narrative
• Delivering an excellent travel experience for our travelers that meets or exceeds our quality goals
• Assume primary responsibility for travelers’ day-to-day well-being and enjoyment of the tour
• Execute the pre-established travel itinerary and adhere to Collette’s brand standards
• Flexibility to run each tour based on the needs of individual travelers within the agreed group itinerary
• Owning feedback from travelers about their experience and being willing to improve any area through agreed coaching process
• Provide commentary and guidance to enhance the traveler’s experience
• Offer advice on food, shopping, and local activities during free time
• Maintain daily expense accounts, retain receipts, and submit debrief reports and feedback within expected timeframes

Skills

Tour management

Public speaking

Customer service

Fluent English

Job description

Collette Travel Service, Inc. seeks experienced Tour Managers to lead tours across Western and Atlantic Canada, including the Rockies and Maritimes, with departures from early September to mid-October 2026.

This Independent Contractor role offers flexible scheduling and potential for future work in 2027. You will guide travelers, manage itineraries, ensure safety, deliver engaging cultural narratives, and support the team with on-ground operations and guest satisfaction.