Cooks in North

The employment outlook will be Limited for cooks (NOC 63200) in the North 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.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about cooks in the North region:

• Approximately 590 people work in this occupation.
• Cooks mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 72%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 10%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%