Bartenders
Occupation · NOC 2021 64301 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 64301
- TEER
- 4
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 188
- Median wage, Canada
- C$20.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 3,749
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About this occupation
Bartenders mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, bars, taverns, private clubs, banquet halls and other licensed establishments. Supervisors of bartenders are included in this unit group.
Example job titles
- bar attendant
- bar steward
- bartender
- head bartender
Main duties
- Bartenders perform some or all of the following duties:
- Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
- Mix liquor, soft drinks, water and other ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks
- Prepare mixed drinks, wine, draft or bottled beer and non-alcoholic beverages for food and beverage servers or serve directly to patrons
- Collect payment for beverages and record sales
- Maintain inventory and control of bar stock and order supplies
- Clean bar area and wash glassware
- Ensure compliance with provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations
- May train and supervise other bartenders and bar staff
- May hire and dismiss staff.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Completion of college or other program in bartending or Completion of courses in mixing drinks is usually required.
- Responsible beverage service certification may be required.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 82 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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- Mf General Restaurant Ltd4
- Frantz Inn3
- 2020620 AB Ltd3
- 1853149 Ontario Inc.3
- B & N Foods Inc.3
- Ruth`s VLT Gaming LTD.3
- 11609157 Canada Inc3
- 7207434 Manitoba Ltd3
- 902776 N.W.T. Limited3
- Tasty Sweets and Restaurants Ltd.2
- Inifinity Langley Ventures Inc - Montana 30722
- Virtual Creme Cafe 3 Ltd2
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).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$15.00 | C$20.00 | C$30.00 |
| Alberta | C$15.00 | C$20.00 | C$35.00 |
| British Columbia | C$17.85 | C$20.00 | C$30.59 |
| Manitoba | C$16.00 | C$17.00 | C$25.00 |
| New Brunswick | C$15.65 | C$16.23 | C$27.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$16.00 | C$17.00 | C$20.00 |
| Nova Scotia | C$16.50 | C$18.00 | C$25.00 |
| Ontario | C$17.60 | C$20.00 | C$30.00 |
| Quebec | C$16.10 | C$22.44 | C$40.00 |
| Saskatchewan | C$15.35 | C$17.00 | C$25.00 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 3,749
- Vacancies advertised
- 4,171
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$17.60
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