Job prospects Chef in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Chefs (NOC 62200) in New Brunswick 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.

• Population growth and a gradual return to pre-pandemic levels of tourism activity should support demand for chefs, going forward.
• Employment prospects may vary substantially by community. Demand may be more seasonal in rural areas where restaurant activity can be more dependent on tourism.
• Several years of experience in food preparation is typically required.
• Red seal certification will enhance job prospects, mainly by broadening the number of available opportunities.
• Candidates are required to complete a food safety course.

Here are some key facts about Chefs in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Chefs mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 65%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 14%
  • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 83% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 17% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 40% of chefs work all year, while 60% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 15% of chefs are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 62% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 38% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 27% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 22% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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