Job prospects Kitchen Helper in the Halifax Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations in the Halifax Region. There were far 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
The employment outlook will be very good for Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 65201) in the Halifax 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.
- 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.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 4,230 people work in this occupation.
- Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 73%
- Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 8%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 5%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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