Job prospects Waiter/waitress in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Food and beverage servers in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were 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 moderate for Food and beverage servers (NOC 65200) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat 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.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

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 Food and beverage servers in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 910 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Food and beverage servers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 90%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology