Restaurants in Alberta are a $16B industry, accounting for 3.3% of the province’s GDP. They employ 155,000 Albertans, including 63,000 youth, who represent more than 40% of foodservice workers. Over the last year, youth employment in Alberta’s restaurant sector grew by 4.7%.  But young workers often have limited availability due to school and other commitments and are concentrated in urban areas close to higher education institutions.