Job prospects Sous-chef in the Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chefs" in the Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Chefs in the Southwest 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Chefs (NOC 62200) in the Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of 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 Chefs in the Southwest region:
- Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Chefs mainly work in the following sectors:
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 86%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 14%
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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