Job prospects Chef in the Fredericton–Oromocto

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chefs" in the Fredericton–Oromocto or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Chefs in the Fredericton–Oromocto. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Chefs (NOC 62200) in the Fredericton - Oromocto region for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Chefs in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

  • Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Chefs mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 47%
    • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 23%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 18%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Chefs across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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