How to Become a Cook in Quebec
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Cook is a voluntary trade in Quebec. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Work in Voluntary trades may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training | V | V | V | V | V”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/cook/ellis-chart.shtml, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 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
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- 5 steps without a listed fee
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You fill out the apprenticeship program registration form, using the registration form guide if needed.
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“To register for a program, you must complete the apprenticeship program registration form”
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You send your completed form, the required documents and your payment to the Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle.
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“You must send your duly completed form, the required documents and your payment to the following address”
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If you meet the eligibility requirements, you receive an apprenticeship guide, an apprenticeship card, a Vocational Qualification Process form, a follow-up document and a journeyperson's checklist.
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“If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive”
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In an enterprise under the supervision of a journeyperson, you acquire the required skills, complete the required learning hours and successfully complete the required training.
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“During the apprenticeship program, you will need to”
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“You must pass the exam to obtain your certificate of qualification.”
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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
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in Quebec. Source
“If you reside in Québec, you can work elsewhere in Canada if your certificate of professional qualification is valid in other provinces.”
quebec.ca/en/employment/working-outside-quebec/work-canada/red-seal
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Exams
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Canadian experience
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Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Centre administratif de la qualification professionnelle
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $16.10 | $18.00 | $25.00 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Canada | $15.00 | $18.00 | $25.00 | — |
Cooks in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Cook – Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/cook/ellis-chart.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
- Facilitating Interprovincial Mobility Through the Red Seal Program | Gouvernement du Québec quebec.ca/en/employment/working-outside-quebec/work-canada/red-seal · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a cook 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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