Cooks in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Moderate for cooks (NOC 63200) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about cooks in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 5,290 people work in this occupation.
• Cooks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 74%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%