Job prospects Service Bartender in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Bartenders (NOC 64301) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
  • Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Bartenders in Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Bartenders mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 59%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 22%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 9%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 67% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 33% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • 28% of bartenders work all year, while 71% 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 34 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 38% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 62% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 10% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 55% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations

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