Job prospects Food Service Supervisor near Canmore (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Food service supervisors" near Canmore (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Food service supervisors near Canmore (AB). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Food service supervisors (NOC 62020) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
  • Population growth should improve the demand for this occupation. However, restaurants remain sensitive to the discretionary spending of consumers, which is dependent on economic conditions.  
  • Food service employers are having an increasingly difficult time recruiting and retaining employees at all levels, meaning that hiring requirements may be more flexible, at least over the near-term. 
  • Many parts of the province are recovering from the 2024 wildfires, including the Town of Jasper, where 30% of the town was destroyed. Rebuilding the town may impact this occupation in the near-term.
  • The Banff-Jasper-Rocky Mountain House economic region is heavily reliant on tourism. 
  • The region is likely to continue to be a top tourist destination, driving up the need to fill related occupations. 
  • Moreover, the region had the highest job vacancy rate among economic regions in the province over the first half of 2024, indicating that there are job postings that are going unfilled.

Here are some key facts about Food service supervisors in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

  • Approximately 1,020 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Food service supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 89%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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