Job prospects Cook, Small Establishment in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Cooks" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Cooks in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Cooks (NOC 63200) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Cooks in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 5,530 people work in this occupation.
- Cooks mainly work in the following sectors:
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 78%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 13%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Cooks across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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