Job prospects Food Service Helper in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 65201) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several 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.

• In general, employee turnover is expected to create a steady number of job openings, as this is an entry-level occupation with a younger workforce.
• Job vacancy rates for employment in food services and drinking places are significantly higher than the all-industry average in Manitoba. Employment in the food services industry was hard-hit by the pandemic as the uncertainty caused by closures and layoffs prompted some workers to change career paths.
• Food services sales in Manitoba are expected to continue to grow over the forecast period with increased interprovincial, U.S., and overseas visitors.
• Population growth is expected to lead to increased development in several communities, helping support the opening of new restaurants and food service operations.

Here are some key facts about Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations in Manitoba:

• Approximately 11,750 people work in this occupation.
• Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 67%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 9%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 41% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 59% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 41% of food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations work all year, while 59% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 33% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 67% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 27% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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