Job prospects Banquet Server near Gatineau (QC)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Food and beverage servers near Gatineau (QC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Food and beverage servers (NOC 65200) in the Outaouais region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The employment dynamics in this occupation depend on trends that affect the food services sector. This industry is characterized by a highly competitive business environment and low profit margins, which lead to significant firm turnover.

Despite rising household incomes, the uncertainty surrounding the residual effects of the economic slowdown could further affect the food services sector given that dining out depends primarily on discretionary spending.

The decline in customers in dining rooms and bars in favour of fast food and take-out meals could also be unfavourable for the occupation.

On the other hand, population aging, the increase in the number of single-person households and better tourism opportunities in Quebec could support this occupation.

However, while this supports slight job growth, these factors will be insufficient to offset the effect of other factors influencing the occupation.

Here are some key facts about Food and beverage servers in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 1,170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Food and beverage servers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 93%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology