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Food service supervisors

Occupation · NOC 2021 62020 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
62020
TEER
2
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
52,685
Median wage, Canada
C$19.00 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
18,593
NOC62020TEER 2
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Food service supervisors supervise, direct and coordinate the activities of workers who prepare, portion and serve food. They are employed by hospitals and other health care establishments and by cafeterias, catering companies and other food service establishments.

Example job titles

  • cafeteria supervisor
  • canteen supervisor
  • catering supervisor
  • food service supervisor

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of staff who prepare, portion and serve food
  • Estimate and order ingredients and supplies required for meal preparation
  • Prepare food order summaries for chef according to requests from dieticians, patients in hospitals or other customers
  • Establish work schedules and procedures
  • Maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage
  • Train staff in job duties, and sanitation and safety procedures
  • Supervise and check assembly of regular and special diet trays and delivery of food trolleys to hospital patients
  • Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards
  • May participate in the selection of food service staff and assist in the development of policies, procedures and budgets

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a community college program in food service administration, hotel and restaurant management or related discipline or Several years of experience in food preparation or service are required.
Source: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification 2021 Version 1.0. Statistics Canada Open LicenceData as at NOC 2021 v1.0

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

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

Approved positions by year

5,97912k20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
5,97912k201620182020202220242026
Data table
20161,959
20172,496
20181,574
20193,493
20203,302
20213,460
20228,743
20239,325
202411,957
20256,018
2026358
By province or territory
  1. Alberta15,348
  2. British Columbia14,715
  3. Ontario14,158
  4. Quebec5,166
  5. Manitoba1,071
  6. Saskatchewan881
  7. New Brunswick697
  8. Nova Scotia364
  9. Prince Edward Island118
  10. Newfoundland and Labrador80
  11. Northwest Territories49
  12. Yukon19
  13. Nunavut19
Employers with the most positions
  1. Soul Restaurants Canada Inc372
  2. Redberry Crown Restaurants LP363
  3. Krawchuk Enterprises Inc.315
  4. Northland Properties Corporation215
  5. FMI Atlantic Inc.210
  6. Restaurex Corporation206
  7. Les Restaurants Mata inc191
  8. McT&T Foods LTD183
  9. Tim Hortons175
  10. CARPENTER ENTERPRISES (B.C.) INC157
  11. Quick Serve Restaurants Ltd.152
  12. Pizza Hut151
  13. Les Restaurants Mika inc148
  14. Canalta Food Services Ltd.140
  15. 426889 BC LTD129
By stream
  1. Low-wage stream (TFWP)46,409
  2. High-wage stream (TFWP)2,577
  3. LMIA for permanent residence only1,740
Source: ESDC, Temporary Foreign Worker Program: employers who received positive and negative LMIAs (June 2014 – 2026 Q1). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2026 Q1

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
20262,6051,445
20257,1401,650
20249,1051,815
20238,0501,355
20225,0951,435
20213,0851,150
20202,320985
20192,4451,255
20181,9401,095
20171,9001,020
20161,6351,315
2015745970

All work permits by year

5,46011k201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
5,46011k2015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20151,715
20162,950
20172,920
20183,035
20193,700
20203,305
20214,235
20226,530
20239,405
202410,920
20258,790
20264,050
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Permanent residence

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

New permanent residents by year

7,32515k201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
7,32515k2015201720192021202320252026
Data table
20152,510
20161,585
20172,075
20183,095
20194,215
20202,510
202114,650
20226,860
20236,210
20246,335
20254,895
20262,700
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Canadian Experience Class26,630
  2. Provincial Nominee Program4,445
  3. Federal Skilled Worker655
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (values rounded to the nearest 5; 1–4 suppressed). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at Jun 2026

Wages

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

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$15.75C$19.00C$27.69
AlbertaC$16.00C$18.90C$30.29
British ColumbiaC$17.85C$20.15C$28.00
ManitobaC$16.00C$17.30C$26.00
New BrunswickC$15.65C$17.00C$21.55
Newfoundland and LabradorC$16.00C$16.75C$23.00
Nova ScotiaC$16.50C$16.75C$23.00
OntarioC$17.60C$19.00C$27.00
QuebecC$16.10C$18.75C$31.25
SaskatchewanC$15.35C$17.00C$26.50
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
18,593
Vacancies advertised
42,289
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$18.65
Source: ESDC, Wages by occupation and economic region (2025 release). Open Government Licence – Canada; ESDC, Job Bank job postings, January–September 2026. Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 24 Oct 2026

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