Job prospects Fast Food Restaurant Manager in British Columbia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "fast food restaurant manager" in British Columbia or Canada.

Job opportunities in British Columbia

Note: These outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 0631) in British Columbia for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Strong growth in food services is supported by the removal of pandemic-related restrictions.
  • Demand for workers is expected to exceed supply in the near term.

Here are some key facts about Restaurant and food service managers in British Columbia:

  • Approximately 19,850 people work in this occupation.
  • Restaurant and food service managers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 93%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 77% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • 64% of restaurant and food service managers work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 35 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
  • 33% of restaurant and food service managers are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 51% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 49% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 9% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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