Job prospects Cook in the Parklands Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Cooks" in the Parklands Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Cooks in the Parklands Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Cooks (NOC 63200) in the Parklands region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about Cooks in the Parklands region:
- Approximately 710 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Cooks mainly work in the following sectors:
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 59%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 17%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 11%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%
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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