Posted on December 15 2022

Canada Job trends - Chefs, 2023

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated February 27 2024

Why work in Canada as Chefs?

Canada has more than one million jobs
Yukon Territory provides highest salary of CAD 38,400
The average salary for a Chef is CAD 42,240
Saskatchewan is providing high number of openings for Chefs
Chefs can migrate to Canada through 13 pathways

*Check your eligibility to work in Canada as a Chef through the Y-Axis Canada Immigration Points Calculator.

About Canada

Canada has become the favorite country for immigration. Candidates want to migrate to Canada as there are a lot of job opportunities which help them to make their career easily. The country also has a lot of universities and colleges so immigrants can study in Canada for higher education.

The country provides high quality of life to the foreign residents. Almost all the companies in Canada are facing the problem of shortage of workers so they are in need of high skilled foreign workers from different countries. Individuals can get a job offer and then apply for a Canada PR visa to work in Canada.

Canada is planning to invite more immigrants in the coming 3 years. According to the 2023-2025 immigration levels plan, Canada will issue a number of invitations which can be found in the table below:

Immigration Class	2023	2024	2025
Economic	266,210	281,135	301,250
Family	106,500	114,000	118,000
Refugee	76,305	76,115	72,750
Humanitarian	15,985	13,750	8000
Total	465,000	485,000	500,000

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Job trends in Canada, 2023

Canada is observing shortage of workers from the past few years and this is a great time for the individuals to apply for jobs and migrate to the country. Some of the highly paid jobs available in Canada along with their salary are given in the table below:

Job	Salary (CAD)
Auto Sales Associate	200,000
Surgeons	300,000
Structural Engineer	200,000
Data Security Specialist	144,680
Human Resource Managers	137,748
Lawyer	302,000
Technical Program Manager	128,997

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1 Million+ Jobs vacant for 150 days in Canada; Unemployment drops to record low in September

Like these jobs, Chefs are also required in hotels, hospitals, and restaurants which are discussed below in detail.

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Chefs, TEER Code

The TEER code for Chefs is 63200 while the NOC code is 6321. The main job of Chefs is to prepare food. Head Chefs also monitor and direct the preparation of food and cooking activities. Chefs can get employment in different places like hospitals, hotels, restaurants, clubs, and other similar establishments. Chefs are also required in ships.

Responsibilities of Head Chefs

Head Chefs have the responsibility of food preparation and monitor the cooking activities.
Communicate with clients to know about the menus in weddings, special functions, banquets, and other parties.
Calculate the cost of workers needed and also check the availability of different kinds of materials like raw vegetables, spices, utensils, etc.
Make arrangements for the purchases related to banquets and other parties
Staff recruitment and training

Roles of Sous-Chefs

Supervise the activities of different staff like Chefs, cooks, and other kitchen workers.
Give demonstrations for new techniques of cooking.
Tell the staff about the new cooking equipment and training them to use it.
May plan menus for parties and kitchen supplies
May cook meals and special food

Responsibilities of Chefs and Specialist Chefs

Preparation and cooking of meals and special foods like pastries, soups, sauces, salads, meats, and poultries
Getting ideas of new recipes
Supervising cooks and other staff

Prevailing wages of Chefs in Canada

Chefs in Canada get an average salary of CAD 39,120. The salaries for Chefs in different provinces can be found in the table below:

Community/Area	Annual Median Wages in CAD
Canada	34,560
Alberta	35,520
British Columbia	35289.6
Manitoba	27,840
New Brunswick	28,800
Newfoundland and Labrador	32,640
Nova Scotia	30,720
Ontario	34,560
Prince Edward Island	30,720
Quebec	37,056
Saskatchewan	38,400
Yukon Territory	42,240

Eligibility criteria for Chefs

The employment requirements for Chefs are as follows:

Complete the education to at least secondary school.
Cook’s trade certification is required which is available in all the provinces and territories. Candidates can also go for equivalent training credentials, and experience.
Management training and experience is required for Executive Chefs.
Several years of experience in commercial food preparation is required for Sous-Chefs, Specialist Chefs, and Chefs.
Chef de cuisine certification is available for qualified Chefs and it can be attained through the Canadian Culinary Institute of the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks (CFCC).

Chefs - Number of vacancies in Canada

Canada has 896 jobs available for Chefs. The job postings for Chefs in all the provinces can be found in the table below:

Location	Available jobs
Alberta	73
British Columbia	300
Manitoba	11
New Brunswick	9
Newfoundland and Labrador	1
Northwest Territories	3
Nova Scotia	18
Nunavut	1
Ontario	330
Québec	140
Saskatchewan	9
Yukon	1
Canada	896

*Note: The number of job vacancies may differ. This is given as per the information on October 2022.

Job prospects for Chefs in Canada

The table below reveals about the job prospects for Chefs in Canada:

Location	Job prospects
Alberta	Fair
British Columbia	Fair
Manitoba	Fair
New Brunswick	Fair
Newfoundland and Labrador	Fair
Northwest Territories	Limited
Nova Scotia	Good
Ontario	Good
Prince Edward Island	Good
Quebec	Fair
Saskatchewan	Fair
Yukon Territory	Fair

How can a Chef migrate to Canada?

There are 13 pathways through which Chefs can migrate to Canada to live, work, and settle.

How can Y-Axis helps a Chef to immigrate to Canada?

Y-Axis, a popular overseas career consultant, provides a variety of services which are listed below:

Eligibility Check: Y-Axis provides Canada Immigration Points Calculator to check the eligibility to migrate to Canada
Counseling: Y-Axis provides free counseling
Y-Path Guidance: Get step-by-step guidance for Y-Path
Canada PR visa: Get guidance for Canada PR
Job search services: Avail job search services to get a job in Canada