Job prospects Operations Manager, Restaurant in the Camrose–Drumheller Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Restaurant and food service managers in the Camrose–Drumheller 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 Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030) in the Camrose - Drumheller region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Camrose - Drumheller region:

• Approximately 570 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): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology