Job prospects Cook in British Columbia
Job opportunities for Cooks (NOC 6322) are fair in British Columbia over the next 3 years. These job prospects are also applicable to people working as a cook.
Note: These employment prospects were published in December 2021 based on the information available at the time of analysis. The next update will be in December 2022. To learn more, see our FAQs. You can also find additional information on the Canadian Online Job Posting Dashboard.
Job opportunities in British Columbia
The employment outlook will be fair for Cooks (NOC 6322) in British Columbia for the 2021-2023 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.
Restrictions on restaurant dining and concerns around COVID-19 transmission led to sharp revenue declines in British Columbia's restaurant segment. Recovery in this occupation will be linked with easing of restrictions.
Here are some key facts about Cooks in the British Columbia region:
- Approximately 23,050 people work in this occupation.
- Cooks mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 79%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 68% compared to 77% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 32% compared to 23% for all occupations
- 46% of cooks work all year, while 54% work only part of the year, compared to 57% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 31 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of cooks are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
Breakdown by region
Explore job prospects in British Columbia by economic region.
| Location | Job prospects |
|---|---|
| Cariboo Region | Fair Fair |
| Kootenay Region | Fair Fair |
| Lower Mainland–Southwest Region | Fair Fair |
| Nechako Region | Fair Fair |
| North Coast Region | Fair Fair |
| Northeast Region | Limited Limited |
| Thompson–Okanagan Region | Fair Fair |
| Vancouver Island and Coast Region | Fair Fair |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
We expect that the labour supply and demand for Cooks (NOC 6322) will be balanced in Canada over the next 10 years.
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