Job prospects Breakfast Cook in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Cooks" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Cooks in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Cooks (NOC 63200) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 15,540 people work in this occupation.
- Cooks mainly work in the following sectors:
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 80%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 7%
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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