Job prospects Service Bartender in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Bartenders" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Bartenders in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Bartenders (NOC 64301) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Bartenders in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 3,080 people work in this occupation.
  • Bartenders mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 81%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Bartenders across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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