Job prospects Food Service Supervisor in Alberta
Job opportunities for Food service supervisors (NOC 6311) are fair in Alberta over the next 3 years. These job prospects are also applicable to people working as a food service supervisor.
Note: These employment prospects were published in December 2021 based on the information available at the time of analysis. The next update will be in December 2022. To learn more, see our FAQs. You can also find additional information on the Canadian Online Job Posting Dashboard.
Job opportunities in Alberta
The employment outlook will be fair for Food service supervisors (NOC 6311) in Alberta for the 2021-2023 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about Food service supervisors in the Alberta region:
- Approximately 9,550 people work in this occupation.
- Food service supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 87%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 84% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 55% of food service supervisors work all year, while 45% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 35 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of food service supervisors are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
Breakdown by region
Explore job prospects in Alberta by economic region.
| Location | Job prospects |
|---|---|
| Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region | Fair Fair |
| Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region | Fair Fair |
| Calgary Region | Fair Fair |
| Camrose–Drumheller Region | Fair Fair |
| Edmonton Region | Fair Fair |
| Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region | Good Good |
| Red Deer Region | Fair Fair |
| Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region | Fair Fair |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
We expect that the labour supply and demand for Food service supervisors (NOC 6311) will be balanced in Canada over the next 10 years.
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