As Jamaica prepares for another busy winter tourist season, businesses across tourism, hospitality and the emerging cannabis economy will need people ready to work.
That is why the Caribbean Cannabis & Tourism Summit + EXPO is adding a Job & Careers Fair to its 2026 programme in Negril.
Taking place on Sunday, November 1, the fair will connect employers with job seekers interested in opportunities across cannabis, agriculture, tourism, hospitality and the industries that support them.
The timing matters.
Jamaica’s main tourism season begins shortly after the Summit. Hotels, attractions, restaurants, transportation providers and experience operators will be preparing for increased visitor traffic. At the same time, the country’s legal cannabis sector continues to create opportunities across cultivation, processing, retail, wellness, tourism and professional services.
Both sectors depend on finding capable people—and many of the skills they require overlap.
Customer service, sales, marketing, administration, security, logistics, compliance, technology, accounting, food and beverage, hospitality and experience development all have a place within this growing economy.
More Than Cultivation
Cannabis employment is often reduced to farming, but the industry needs much more than cultivators.
Licensed businesses and supporting companies require people who can manage customers, operate retail environments, maintain facilities, develop brands, handle inventory, coordinate transportation, navigate regulations and create safe, professional visitor experiences.
As cannabis becomes more connected to wellness, hospitality and tourism, Jamaica will also need workers who understand both the plant and the expectations of the international visitor.
The CCTS Job & Careers Fair is being created to begin making those connections.