Job prospects Barista near Vancouver (BC)

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "barista" was moved from the group Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 6711) to the group Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 65201).

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations" near Vancouver (BC) or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note that these outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the NOC. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

The prospect of finding work in this occupation was fair over the past few years (2019-2021). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

barista

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 6711) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Strong growth in food services is supported by the removal of pandemic-related restrictions.
Demand for workers is expected to exceed supply in the near term.

Here are some key facts about Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 33,890 people work in this occupation.
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 75%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology