Job prospects Sandwich Maker in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 65201) in New Brunswick 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.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
  • The level of travel activity continues to rebound in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and this has led to greater employment demand.
  • There is some seasonality associated with this occupation and job prospects are better during the summer months.
  • Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, so flexibility is an asset.
  • Depending on the region, some roles may require that candidates are competent in both French and English.
  • Candidates must typically complete a food safety course.

Here are some key facts about Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations in New Brunswick:

  • Approximately 7,650 people work in this occupation.
  • Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 72%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 8%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 6%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 47% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 53% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • 39% of food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations work all year, while 61% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 33% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 67% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 31% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 30% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 16% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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