Alberta Opportunity Stream Employers in the Food & Beverage Sector
Key stats
Total companies identified: 389
Food & Beverage companies in the list: 16
Currently there are almost 1300 AOS eligible jobs at QuestJobs.
Top 10 Food & Beverage Companies (by size)
| Rank | Company | Employees | What they do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Save-On-Foods | ~21,800 (2021), Western Canada chain |
Supermarkets, grocery retail
|
| 2 | Creative Restaurants (Calgary) | 51–200 |
Multi-venue restaurant group
|
| 3 | Amaranth Whole Foods Market | 51–200 |
Natural/health food grocer
|
| 4 | The Grizzly Paw Pub & Brewing Co. | 51–200 |
Brewpub, craft brewery & soda
|
| 5 | Tool Shed Brewing Company | 11–50 |
Craft brewery & taproom
|
| 6 | Gaucho Brazilian Barbecue (Calgary/Canmore) | Multi-location churrascaria; size not public |
Full-service restaurants
|
| 7 | Beamer’s Coffee Bar (Canmore) | 2 locations; size not public |
Coffee bars & light fare
|
| 8 | Lulu Bar (Calgary, Concorde Group) | Single brand venue; size not public |
Pacific-inspired restaurant/bar
|
| 9 | The Grande Kitchen & Bar (Canmore) | Single venue; size not public |
Restaurant & bar
|
| 10 | Orchard Restaurant (Calgary) | 10 employees |
Upscale dining
|
The most common roles these F&B employers hire
Cooks, Chefs, Bakers, Pastry
Food Service Supervisors / Shift Leads
Servers, Bartenders, Baristas, Hosts
Kitchen helpers / Dishwashers / Prep
Brewery production & packaging techs; Taproom staff
Grocery clerks, Department supervisors (deli, bakery, produce)
Can these employers support AOS? Company sponsorship eligibility
AAIP requires that a business is a legitimate Alberta business, incorporated/registered, operating in Alberta for ≥2 fiscal years, with a place of business employees report to. QuestJobs verified this information and the above mentioned companies are incorporated and have operations in Alberta.
Demonstrated need for the role: valid LMIA or reasonable recruitment evidence if LMIA-exempt.
Revenue & staff threshold: ≥$400,000 gross annual revenue (most recent fiscal year) and ≥3 full-time (or FTE) employees in Alberta. If below, they can still participate but are capped on how many nominees they may support (e.g., 1 nominee at 2 years; 2 at 3 years; +1 per additional year). Public-sector/Indigenous employers are exempt from the revenue/FTE minimums. Caps apply to applications received on/after Mar 18, 2024. QuestJobs can not verify the revenue threshold information since this is a non publicly available information.
Job-offer requirements
Full-time (≥30 hrs/wk), non-seasonal, 12-months+, employer–employee relationship.
Wages/benefits must meet LMIA terms (if applicable) or be at/above Alberta’s lowest starting wage for the occupation (ALIS).
Not eligible: part-time/casual/seasonal, independent contractors, temp-agency workers, home-based workplaces, or work performed outside Alberta. (Limited exceptions for certain health-care roles.)
Language, education/ECA, experience, eligible NOCs must be met by candidates as well.
How to land a job under AOS
Create free trial at QuestJobs to apply to these companies and other 389 identified companies.
Mirror NOC duties in your résumé/cover letter and include language scores, Alberta experience, and licensing where applicable. Make sure to use the QuestJobs AI job matching feature.
Before you file AOS, confirm the employer meets AAIP’s revenue/FTE rule (or knows their nominee cap) and that the offer letter hits the wage + 12-month full-time tests.
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