Job prospects Host/hostess, Food Service in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses" in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses (NOC 64300) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

  • Approximately 100 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): 77%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 12%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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