# Cook

Canonical: https://veilpoint.ca/role/cook
Retrieved: 2026-07-27T09:42:34.597Z
Cite: Opportunity Exchange (VeilPoint), "Cook", https://veilpoint.ca/role/cook, retrieved 2026-07-27.

> **Data status.** Synthetic placeholder: labour-market figures are structurally realistic but not measured. The platform is pre-launch; per-source serving status is at /about/data.

Food preparation in restaurants, institutional kitchens, and catering operations with consistent entry-level accessibility.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| NOC | 63200 |
| TEER | TEER 3 |
| Sector | Hospitality |
| Alternate titles | Line cook, Institutional cook |
| Regulated | no |
| Outlook | Persistent hospitality shortage |
| Preview postings | 63 |

## Market (synthetic placeholder)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Median wage | $18.5/hr |
| Wage range | $15.5–$26/hr |
| Demand score | 86/100 |
| Stability score | 56/100 |
| Prosperity score | 38/100 |
| Entry friction | 24/100 |
| Forecast openings | 840 |
| Seasonality | Moderate — tourism season peaks |
| Top industries | Restaurants, Hotels, Healthcare food services |

Provenance: Hospitality workforce composite (placeholder, confidence D, as of 2026-04-09).

## Entry requirements

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum education | Secondary |
| Preferred education | Culinary arts certificate |
| Required credentials | None specified |
| Preferred credentials | First Aid |
| Licensing | Food safety handler certification |
| Experience | Entry-level with on-the-job training common |
| Direct entry | possible |

## Working conditions

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Environment | indoor |
| Physical demand | moderate_high |
| Schedule | irregular |
| Public contact | low |
| Travel | local |

## Where it pays (modelled at the median wage)

After income tax, CPP/EI, housing, utilities and commuting, single earner, one-bedroom. Ranked by monthly discretionary income. Modelled at $18.5/hr.

> **Data status.** Derived from at least one placeholder input; confidence tier D; oldest input 2025-10-31. OEX discretionary-income model: hourly wage less estimated tax, housing, utilities, commuting and baseline living costs.

| Community | Region | Postings | Rent (1BR) | Net monthly | Discretionary monthly | Housing burden |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Swift Current | Southwest | 1 | $830 | $2,540 | $64 | 41% |
| Estevan | Southeast | 1 | $863 | $2,540 | $18 | 42% |
| Weyburn | Southeast | 1 | $954 | $2,540 | $-73 | 46% |
| Moose Jaw | South Central | 2 | $997 | $2,540 | $-81 | 48% |
| Kindersley | West Central | 1 | $897 | $2,540 | $-96 | 45% |
| North Battleford | Northwest | 2 | $924 | $2,540 | $-153 | 47% |
| Yorkton | East Central | 2 | $1,076 | $2,540 | $-223 | 51% |
| Meadow Lake | Northwest | 1 | $907 | $2,540 | $-233 | 47% |
| Regina | Regina | 25 | $1,240 | $2,540 | $-269 | 57% |
| Prince Albert | North Central | 2 | $1,073 | $2,540 | $-293 | 53% |
| Lloydminster | Northwest | 5 | $1,123 | $2,540 | $-368 | 55% |
| Saskatoon | Saskatoon | 20 | $1,281 | $2,540 | $-391 | 60% |

## Training programs

| Program | Provider | Duration | Cost | Delivery |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Cooking Certificate | Saskatchewan Polytechnic | 24 weeks | $4.6k | in-person |
| Food Service Worker Readiness | Great Plains College | 4 weeks | $680 | blended |