Job prospects Restaurant Host/hostess near Canmore (AB)

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses near Canmore (AB) over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses (NOC 64300) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

• Population growth should improve the demand for this occupation. However, restaurants remain sensitive to the discretionary spending of consumers, which is dependent on economic conditions. 
• In 2024, the provincial government unveiled a new long-term strategy to double visitor spending by 2035. Increased tourism activity will support employment opportunities in this occupation.
• Food service employers are having an increasingly difficult time recruiting and retaining employees at all levels, meaning that hiring requirements may be more flexible, at least over the near-term.
• Many parts of the province are recovering from the 2024 wildfires, including the Town of Jasper, where 30% of the town was destroyed. Rebuilding the town may impact this occupation in the near-term.
• The Banff-Jasper-Rocky Mountain House economic region is heavily reliant on tourism. 
• The region is likely to continue to be a top tourist destination, driving up the need to fill related occupations. 
• Moreover, the region had the highest job vacancy rate among economic regions in the province over the first half of 2024, indicating that there are job postings that are going unfilled.

Here are some key facts about Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology