Job prospects Restaurant Host/hostess in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "restaurant host/hostess" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Good for maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses (NOC 64300) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 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.

• Alberta has seen a resurgence in domestic and international tourism, particularly in destinations like Banff, Jasper, and Calgary, which has led to increased activity in restaurants, hotels, and event venues. As hospitality businesses scale up to meet seasonal and year-round demand, front-of-house roles such as Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses remain essential for delivering high-quality guest experiences.
• Employment opportunities for this occupation are good, thanks to an abundance of tourist attractions that encourage dining out. The support by both residents and tourists, create consistent demand for workers in the hospitality and food service sectors. 

Here are some key facts about maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses in Alberta:

• Approximately 7,250 people work in this occupation.
• Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 93%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 12% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 88% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 12% of maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses work all year, while 88% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 25 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 14% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 86% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 36% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 54% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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