Job prospects Operations Manager, Restaurant in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Restaurant and food service managers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The accommodation and food services industry had the highest job vacancy rate among industries in the province over the first half of 2023, indicating that there are employment opportunities going unfilled. That, coupled with moderate employment growth expected over through to 2025 contributes to the overall positive outlook for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Restaurant and food service managers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Restaurant and food service managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 92%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology