Food service supervisors in Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River

The employment outlook will be Moderate for food service supervisors (NOC 62020) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2025-2027 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.  
• 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. 

Here are some key facts about food service supervisors in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:

• Food service supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 90%