Job prospects Restaurant Cook in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Cooks in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Cooks (NOC 63200) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 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.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

The accommodation and food services industry had the highest job vacancy rate among industries in the province over the first half of 2023, indicating that there are employment opportunities going unfilled. That, coupled with moderate employment growth expected over through to 2025 contributes to the overall positive outlook for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Cooks in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 640 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Cooks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 75%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 11%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology