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Restaurant and food service managers

Occupation · NOC 2021 60030 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
60030
TEER
0
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
8,613
Median wage, Canada
C$26.00 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
16,972
NOC60030TEER 0
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Restaurant and food service managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of restaurants, bars, cafeterias and other food and beverage services. They are employed in food and beverage service establishments, or they may be self-employed.

Example job titles

  • banquet manager
  • bar manager
  • cafeteria manager
  • catering service manager
  • dining room manager
  • food services manager
  • hotel food and beverage service manager
  • restaurant assistant manager
  • restaurant manager
  • restaurateur - food services

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a restaurant, bar, cafeteria or other food or beverage service
  • Determine type of services to be offered and implement operational procedures
  • Recruit staff and oversee staff training
  • Set staff work schedules and monitor staff performance
  • Control inventory, monitor revenues and modify procedures and prices
  • Resolve customer complaints and ensure health and safety regulations are followed
  • Negotiate arrangements with suppliers for food and other supplies
  • Negotiate arrangements with clients for catering or use of facilities for banquets or receptions.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of a college or other program related to hospitality or food and beverage service management is usually required.
  • Several years of experience in the food service sector, including supervisory experience, are required.
  • Responsible beverage service certification is usually required for managers of establishments serving alcoholic beverages.

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

9621,92420162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
9621,924201620182020202220242026
Data table
2016397
2017347
2018162
2019551
2020629
2021447
2022901
20231,245
20241,668
20251,924
2026342
By province or territory
  1. British Columbia3,229
  2. Ontario3,066
  3. Alberta1,097
  4. Quebec745
  5. New Brunswick126
  6. Saskatchewan113
  7. Nova Scotia103
  8. Manitoba96
  9. Prince Edward Island18
  10. Newfoundland and Labrador7
  11. Northwest Territories7
  12. Yukon5
  13. Nunavut1
Employers with the most positions
  1. Soul Restaurants Canada Inc127
  2. Redberry Crown Restaurants LP112
  3. Krawchuk Enterprises Inc.57
  4. FMI Atlantic Inc.55
  5. HK Travel Centres L.P.27
  6. Global Spectrum Facility Management LP26
  7. Real Fruit Bubble Tea INC.25
  8. WESTERN RESTAURANT FRANCHISES INC O/A A & W RESTAURANT25
  9. Restaurex Corporation23
  10. 175246 Canada Inc22
  11. Hi-Flyer Foods (Canada) Inc.20
  12. McDonald's Restaurant of Canada20
  13. 1288223 BC Ltd19
  14. ClubLink Corporation ULC19
  15. FMI National Inc17
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)4,123
  2. Low-wage stream (TFWP)3,792
  3. LMIA for permanent residence only300
  4. Global Talent Stream (TFWP)1

Work permits

Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).

YearTFWP permitsIMP permits
20261,165655
20251,345520
20241,140415
2023800415
2022430490
2021355365
2020315305
2019330525
2018140395
2017230365
2016250275
2015145135

All work permits by year

9331,865201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
9331,8652015201720192021202320252026
Data table
2015280
2016525
2017595
2018535
2019855
2020620
2021720
2022920
20231,215
20241,555
20251,865
20261,820

Permanent residence

Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).

New permanent residents by year

1,7053,410201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
1,7053,4102015201720192021202320252026
Data table
2015500
2016490
2017750
2018905
20191,150
2020810
20213,410
20221,280
20231,295
20241,085
2025890
2026385
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Canadian Experience Class6,980
  2. Provincial Nominee Program1,625
  3. Federal Skilled Worker725

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$18.00C$26.00C$48.08
AlbertaC$18.00C$25.64C$42.00
British ColumbiaC$18.00C$27.69C$52.88
ManitobaC$16.00C$25.00C$42.74
New BrunswickC$16.00C$18.28C$23.00
Newfoundland and LabradorC$16.00C$21.00C$32.69
Nova ScotiaC$18.00C$21.95C$36.06
OntarioC$17.60C$27.47C$48.08
QuebecC$18.25C$24.50C$43.27
SaskatchewanC$17.00C$24.52C$45.58
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
16,972
Vacancies advertised
20,916
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$36.00