How to Become a Cook - Level 1 in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Cook - level 1 is a voluntary trade in Quebec. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Compulsory/Voluntary (C/V) Certification Required by Apprenticeship Authority Provinces and Territories designate each trade as compulsory or voluntary. Work in Compulsory trades can only be performed by certified journeypersons or registered apprentices. Work in Voluntary trades' may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable V Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/cook-level1.shtml, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 4 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Your roadmap
Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle has no page of its own for this trade. These are the steps it gives for every designated trade in Quebec.
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Trained in Canada
0 of 4 done
- 4 steps without a listed fee
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You acquire the skills to be mastered while working under the supervision of a journeyperson.
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“acquire the skills to be mastered under the supervision of a journeyperson”
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You complete the required learning hours.
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“complete the required learning hours”
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You successfully complete the required training.
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“successfully complete the required training”
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Once the three requirements are met, you receive a notice about scheduling an appointment for the qualifying exam.
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“Once these three requirements have been met, you will be eligible to take the qualifying exam. You will receive a notice about scheduling an appointment for the exam.”
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Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
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Already licensed in another province?
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Credential assessment
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Exams
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Language tests
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Canadian experience
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Supervised practice
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Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Cooks - level 1 in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Cook – Level 1 - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/cook-level1.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
- Process to obtain a compulsory qualification certificate | Gouvernement du Québec quebec.ca/en/employment/learn-trade-occupation/practising-regulated... · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a cook - level 1 in Quebec?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Quebec. Certification is managed by Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.
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