Job prospects Cook in New Brunswick
Job opportunities for Cooks (NOC 6322) are fair in New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick
The employment outlook will be fair for Cooks (NOC 6322) in New Brunswick 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.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Here are some key facts about Cooks in the New Brunswick region:
- Approximately 5,250 people work in this occupation.
- Cooks mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 71%
- Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 9%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 70% compared to 83% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 30% compared to 17% for all occupations
- 49% of cooks work all year, while 51% work only part of the year, compared to 60% and 40% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 28 weeks compared to 29 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of cooks are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
Breakdown by region
Explore job prospects in New Brunswick by economic region.
| Location | Job prospects |
|---|---|
| Campbellton–Miramichi Region | Fair Fair |
| Edmundston–Woodstock Region | Fair Fair |
| Fredericton–Oromocto | Fair Fair |
| Moncton–Richibucto Region | Fair Fair |
| Saint John–St. Stephen 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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