Cooks in Saint John - St. Stephen

The employment outlook will be Good for cooks (NOC 63200) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about cooks in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 790 people work in this occupation.
• Cooks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 68%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 11%