Job prospects Head Chef in the Outaouais Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chefs" in the Outaouais Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

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 Outaouais Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Chefs (NOC 62200) in the Outaouais region for the 2024-2026 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.

Here are some key facts about Chefs in the Outaouais region:

  • Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Chefs mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 76%
    • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 6%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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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