Job prospects Chef near Vancouver (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chefs" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Chefs near Vancouver (BC). 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 Limited for chefs (NOC 62200) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 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.
Here are some key facts about chefs in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 9,300 people work in this occupation.
- Chefs mainly work in the following sectors:
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 83%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Chefs across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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