Job prospects Restaurant Waiter/waitress - Formal Service in the Southern Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Food and beverage servers in the Southern Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Food and beverage servers (NOC 65200) in the Southern region 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Food and beverage servers in the Southern region:

• Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Food and beverage servers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 81%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 12%
  • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology