Home » Posts tagged 'British Columbia'
Tag Archives: British Columbia
Information for foreign-trained line cooks

Chef Parking (Photo credits: http://www.myparkingsign.com)
Information on requirements to practise
This trade has been designated as an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Trade, which means that all provinces and territories have jointly agreed on certification standards. The Interprovincial Standards “Red Seal” Examinations are administered through the provincial and territorial apprenticeship and training or certification offices. Holders of a Red Seal Certificate are exempt from further examination when moving between participating provinces and territories. A Red Seal Certificate may be required by some employers as a condition for employment. To obtain more information about the Red Seal Certificate, contact:
- Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA)
- Red Seal Program / Programme du Sceau rouge
- Gatineau QC K1A 0J9 Canada
- Email : redseal-sceaurouge@hrsdc-rhdsc.gc.ca
- http://red-seal.ca/c.4nt.1cts@-eng.jsp
For a general description of duties and employment requirements for this occupation, you can refer to the information page on line cooks prepared by the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC), a not-for-profit, government-funded sector council.
- Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC)
- 151 Slater, Suite/Bureau 608
- Ottawa ON K1P 5H3 Canada
- Phone : +1-613-231-6949
- Email : info@cthrc.ca
- http://www.cthrc.ca/
You may want to take the Discover Tourism Quiz to see if you are suited for this occupation. Employers set the educational requirements as well as the levels of training and experience they expect of applicants.emerit Professional Certification is an asset for line cooks.
The emerit Professional Certification
One of the most widely recognized certificates for this occupation in Canada is the emerit Professional Certification. No formal training is required to achieve this certification, and the knowledge exam, which is the first step in the process, can be taken on-line from anywhere in the world. The emerit certification system is designed to recognize individuals who have mastered the required skills and have met the standards of their profession in a practical job setting. This certificate is based on industry-defined standards and has been developed by the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC).
For more information about emerit Professional Certification for this occupation, consult theinformation page on the emerit web site, or contact an emerit representative:
- emerit Tourism Training
- Phone : +1-613-231-6949
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-486-9158
- Fax : +1-613-231-6853
- Email : info@emerit.ca
- http://www.emerit.ca/
Once you know where you will settle and work in Canada, you may want to contact the appropriate local Tourism Human Resource Organization (see list below) for further assistance.
Information on assessment of qualifications
The provincial and territorial apprenticeship and training or certification offices are not set up to assess foreign qualifications prior to your arrival in Canada.
We invite you to consult our Fact Sheet No. 2, “Assessment and recognition of credentials for the purpose of employment in Canada.” We draw to your attention question 8: What is a trade and what is a Red Seal Trade?
Other relevant information
For a list of related job titles also used for this occupation, and a general description of duties and employment requirements, you can refer to the information prepared by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada regarding:
You may as well be interested by the information for foreign-trained executive chefs.
For additional information on the tourism industry in Canada, whether you are an employer or you are considering a career in that sector, you may want to explore the following link(s):
Specific Provincial/Territorial Information
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
List of provincial/territorial Tourism Human Resource Organizations
Alberta
- Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
- 2707 Ellwood Dr SW
- Edmonton AB T6X 0P7 Canada
- Phone : 780-436-6112
- Phone (alternate): 1-888-436-6112
- Fax : 780-436-5404
- Email : info@ahla.ca
- http://www.ahla.ca
British Columbia
- go2 – The resource for people in Tourism
- Suite 450, One Bentall Centre,
505 Burrard Street, P.O. Box 59 - Vancouver BC V7X 1M3 Canada
- Phone : 604-633-9787
- Phone (alternate): 604-633-9798
- Fax : 604-633-9796
- Email : info@go2hr.ca
- http://www.go2hr.ca
Manitoba
- Manitoba Tourism Education Council (MTEC)
- 75 Scurfield Boulevard, Unit 3
- Winnipeg MB R3Y 1P6 Canada
- Phone : 204-957-7437
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-820-6832
- Fax : 204-956-1700
- Email : info@mtec.mb.ca
- http://www.mtec.mb.ca
New Brunswick
- Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick (TIANB)
- 500 Beaverbrook Court
4th Floor, Suite 440/4e étage, bureau 440 - Fredericton NB E3B 5X4 Canada
- Phone : 506-458-5646
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-668-5313
- Fax : 506-459-3634
- Email : info@tianb.com
- http://www.tianb.com/
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador (HNL)
- 71 Goldstone Street (Suite 102)
- St. John’s NL A1B 5C3 Canada
- Phone : 709-722-2000
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-563-0700
- Fax : 709-722-8104
- Email : hospitality@hnl.ca
- http://www.hnl.ca
Northwest Territories
- Yukon Tourism Education Council (YTEC)
- Suite C – 202 Strickland Street
- Whitehorse YT Y1A 2J8 Canada
- Phone : 867-667-4733
- Fax : 867-667-2668
- Email : yukontec@internorth.com
- http://www.yukontec.com/
Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Tourism Human Resource Council (NSTHRC)
- 2089 Maitland Street
- Halifax NS B3K 2Z8 Canada
- Phone : 902-422-5853
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-948-4267
- Fax : 902-422-0184
- Email : NSTHRC@tourism.ca
- http://www.tourismhrc.com/
Ontario
- Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC)
- Suite 300 – 21 Four Seasons Place
- Toronto ON M9B 6J8 Canada
- Phone : 416-622-1975
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-557-6832
- Fax : 416-622-7476
- Email : info@otec.org
- http://www.otec.org/
Prince Edward Island
- Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island (TIAPEI)
- 3rd Floor, 25 Queen Street, P.O. Box 2050
- Charlottetown PE C1A 7N7 Canada
- Phone : 902-566-5008
- Phone (alternate): 1-866-566-5008
- Fax : 902-368-3605
- Fax (alternate): 1-877-368-3605
- Email : tiapei@tiapei.pe.ca
- http://www.tiapei.pe.ca/
Quebec
- Conseil québécois des ressources humaines en tourisme (CQRHT)
- 2751, boulevard Jacques-Cartier Est, Bureau 200
- Longueuil QC J4N 1L7 Canada
- Phone : 450-651-1099
- Fax : 450-651-1567
- Email : info@cqrht.qc.ca
- http://www.cqrht.qc.ca/
Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council (STEC)
- 202 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 102
- Saskatoon SK S7K 0k1 Canada
- Phone : 306-933-5900
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-331-1529
- Fax : 306-933-6250
- Email : stec@sasktourism.com
- http://www.stec.com
Yukon
- Yukon Tourism Education Council (YTEC)
- Suite C – 202 Strickland Street
- Whitehorse YT Y1A 2J8 Canada
- Phone : 867-667-4733
- Fax : 867-667-2668
- Email : yukontec@internorth.com
- http://www.yukontec.com/
Related articles
Medical Laboratory Technologist in Canada.
English: MLS in his work environment. (Photo credit:Wikipedia) |
Coming to Canada as a Nurse – The Process
Permanent Resident Card (2002-2007) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Related articles
As Canadian Industries Boom, Civil Engineers in High Demand
English: Al Bordeau Reviewing Plansets. Is this a plan of utilities like water supply, electricity, etc in a urban district (MUD District Tract = Municipal Utility District)? which? what device is lying there? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
By David Cohen
Career Resources for Newcomer Doctors and Surgeons (International Medical Graduates)
![]() |
International Medical Graduates Doctors (IMG’s) (Photo credit: DIAC Images) |
All of Canada:
Ontario:
British Columbia:
Alberta:
Saskatchewan:
Manitoba:
Québec:
New Brunswick:
Nova Scotia:
Newfoundland and Labrador:
Prince Edward Island:
Nunavut:
Northwest Territories:
Yukon:
Career Resources for Newcomer Architects
![]() Once setting the free standing, land record for the world’s tallest structure, measuring 553.33 meters (1,815 feet, 5 inches), the CN Tower is Toronto’s most visible landmark and arguably its most celebrated tourist destination. 2006 marks its 30th anniversary. This view looks WNW. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Once setting the free standing, land record for the world’s tallest structure, measuring 553.33 meters (1,815 feet, 5 inches), the CN Tower is Toronto’s most visible landmark and arguably its most celebrated tourist destination. 2006 marks its 30th anniversary. This view looks WNW. (Photo credit:Wikipedia) |
All of Canada:
– Canada’s architectural regulatory body
– links and information for internationally educated architects
– labour market and requirements information for internationally educated architects wishing to work in Canada
– Essential information for internationally educated architects wishing to practice their profession in Canada
– 26 September 2012 article about recent launch of Federal program to help internationally educated architects find jobs in Canada
– information for internationally educated architects, from the regulatory body of architecture in Canada
– publication for architects in Canada, including internationally-trained architects
Ontario:
– information and programs for newcomer architects in Ontario
– Career Map for newcomer architects in Canada
– Bridge training program for internationally educated architects
British Columbia:
– information on labour market, qualifications, and job-hunting for architects who are new to Canada
– information on practicing as an architect in British Columbia
– a partnership of internationally trained professionals from around the province, working cooperatively, to improve access to meaningful employment for all immigrant professionals in BC
Alberta:
– information for internationally educated architects, from the licensing body of architects in Alberta
– information on how internationally educated architects who want to continue their careers in Alberta
Saskatchewan:
– Career map for internationally educated architects who want to work in Saskatchewan
– information from the licensing body of architects in Saskatchewan
Manitoba:
– information on how internationally educated architects can get licensed to practice in Manitoba
– resources from the professional association of architects in Manitoba
Québec:
– L’Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ) contrôle l’accès à la profession d’architecte et en réglemente l’exercice dans la province.
New Brunswick:
– fact sheet for internationally educated architects wishing to continue their careers in New Brunswick
– information from the licensing body for architects in the province of New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island:
– information from the licensing body for architects in the province of PEI
Nova Scotia:
– information from the licensing body for architects in the province of Nova Scotia
Newfoundland and Labrador:
– information from the licensing body for architects in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
– the professional association for architects in Newfoundland and Labrador
Nunavut:
– information on how to work as an architect in Nunavut, which has no governing body for the profession
Northwest Territories:
– information on working in the profession, from the licensing body for architects in Northwest Territories
Yukon:
– information on how to work as an architect in Yukon, which has no governing body for the profession
Related articles
Career Resources for Newcomer Skilled Tradespersons
English: La Cité collégiale, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, photographed from the air on 12 October 2008 (Photo credit:Wikipedia) |
– lots of links to resources for skilled tradespersons
– links for internationally trained tradespeople in every province of Canada
– recognized as the interprovincial standard of excellence in the skilled trades
– information on working in the skilled trades in different parts of Canada
– Links to regulatory bodies for skilled trades in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan
– links to international credential recognition agencies across the country
– links to resources for internationally trained skilled tradespersons in all provinces and territories
– how to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker
– information and links for skilled tradespersons wishing to work in Canada’s oil and gas industry
– resources for skilled tradespeople wishing to develop a mining career in Canada
– provides information, path-finding and referral services on foreign credential recognition for internationally trained workers
– information and links for skilled tradespersons new to Canada
– information about bridge training for skilled tradespeople new in Canada
– information for internationally trained workers in the construction industry
– offers skills bridging for francophone internationally-trained construction tradespeople
– pre-employment bridging program for internationally trained tradespeople
– offers opportunities for internationally trained tradespersons to challenge the qualification exams
– This is the regulatory body for skilled trades in Ontario. They have important information for internationally trained skilled tradespeople wishing to work in Ontario.
– offers 11-week programs for internationally trained HVAC mechanics, plumbers, millwrights, carpenters, construction/maintenance electricians and industrial electricians
– Oportunities for immigrants and internationally trained tradespeople
– program of job placement and skills upgrading
– employment programs for internationally trained skilled workers in over 90 recognized skilled trades
– guide for internationally trained newcomers who wish to work in Alberta
– important information for IESTs in Alberta
– information for internationally trained skilled tradespersons planning to work in Alberta
– important information for skilled tradespersons who want to work in Saskatchewan
– process map for internationally-trained skilled tradespeople wishing to work in Saskatchewan
– skills assessment for internationally trained tradespeople who want to work in Saskatchewan
– IESTs can challenge the exams to qualify in their trades without additional training
– English as a Second Language for internationally-trained tradespeople
– helps internationally trained tradespeople become certified and employed in their trade in Manitoba
– helps internationally trained tradespeople become certified and employed in their trade
– information on regulated trades in Québec (in French/ en français)
– information sur le marché de travail/ information on the labour market (in French and English/ en français et anglais)
– steps to take when you want to work in New Brunswick
– information on apprenticeship, training and certification for skilled tradespeople in PEI
– Provincial Nominee Program – information about the PEI PNP for internationally trained tradespeople
– programs for newcomer skilled tradespersons – certifications, training, international qualification recognition
– information for newcomer skilled tradespeople who wish to continue their careers in Nova Scotia
– links to resources for newcomers wishing to live and work in Nova Scotia
– services and resources for internationally trained tradespeople wishing to work in Newfoundland and Labrador
– information and links for those wishing to work in Newfoundland and Labrador
– information and links for getting your credentials recognized in Newfoundland and Labrador
– information on the college’s Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition program for internationally trained newcomers who wish to work in Canada. They also have Skilled Trades Training Programs
– information on the territory’s PNP program and how it can benefit internationally trained skilled tradespeople wising to work in NWT.
– links to information for job-seekers in Northwest Territories
– information about qualifying to work in the skilled trades in Yukon
Related articles
Pilot Project to Attract More Working Families to B.C.
Image via Wikipedia

Be emotionally prepared – Newcomers to Canada offer move-in advice: RBC poll
Image via Wikipedia
- Informing relatives/friends already in Canada of their intentions to come here so relatives/friends could provide help and advice (33 per cent)
- Refreshing their language skills (33 per cent)
The findings were conducted by Environics Research Group on behalf of RBC in April 2011. Environics conducted a total of 608 interviews among Chinese and South Asian immigrant residents in British Columbia and Ontario who are first generation and have lived in Canada for 10 years or less. Interviews were conducted online and respondents were recruited from an online consumer research panel. Quotas were applied to represent the different regions and tenure in Canada. Data was weighted according to population data from 2006 Census to represent the population as closely as possible. A survey with an unweighted probability sample of this size and a 100 per cent response rate would have an estimated margin of error of ±4 percentage points 19 times out of 20 of what the results would have been had the entire population of Chinese and South immigrants in Canada been polled. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to, coverage error and measurement error.
For more than seven generations, RBC has been supporting newcomers by providing them with resources and tools that make the transition to a new country seamless. The RBC Welcome to Canada package helps newcomers who have been inCanada for less than three years with key financial decisions and includes advice and discounts on products and services. Details on The RBC Welcome to Canada banking package can be found at www.rbc.com/settlequick. Consumers around the world can access information on moving to Canada, including financial advice checklists and more, at www.rbc.com/canada. From 2005 to 2009, 14 per cent of all immigrants were Chinese (including those from Hong Kong and Taiwan) and 18 per cent were South Asian (from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka). These two groups represent one-third of recent (past five years) newcomers and are the largest sources of immigration in this time period.
2) http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/mmnr/smr/Ola.flv
3) http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/mmnr/smr/Ash.flv
4) http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/mmnr/smr/Elaine1.flv
5) http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/mmnr/smr/Joanna.flv

Board of Trade workplace program connects immigrants and Burnaby businesses
Image via WikipediaBY JANAYA FULLER-EVANS, BURNABY NOW
The Burnaby Board of Trade is working to break down barriers to employment for new residents.
The board has conducted six Breaking Down the Barriers workplace tours and is hosting its final forum for the project on April 28.
The aim of the project was to connect more than 250 immigrants with Canadian companies over a period of 18 months.
The project was designed to create meaningful dialogue between immigrants and employers, allowing attendees to exchange experiences and share perspectives.
The project has helped immigrants and employers better understand the challenges each faces, according to Darlene Gering, president and CEO of the board.
“Employers are saying, we do have to look at our hiring practices,” she said.
And immigrants get an idea of what businesses are looking for, Gering added.
For instance, one of the common threads on the tours was that immigrants looking for work didn’t realize employers do the majority of hiring through networking or employee recommendations, she explained.
“It was quite new for immigrants to learn that,” Gering said, adding this surprised her, as people on the tours have gone through employment training with social service agencies.
Another interesting challenge for immigrants was understanding the different types of workplace culture in Canada, as they often expect to have to adapt to one cultural standard, she said.
But in fact, workplace culture varies depending on the industry and the type of company, Gering explained.
Gering addressed some of the challenges immigrants face in finding employment at a recent tour..
“The Canadian employment market is significantly more robust than others, but accessing it can be difficult and daunting for immigrants for whom language and cultural difference pose an inhibitory barrier to entry,” she said.
“However, we need more immigrants to drive innovation, which is fundamental to our economy’s success. We must continue to position British Columbia as the preferred destination for the world’s best and brightest – therefore Canadian companies need to understand the challenges immigrants face in accessing the employment market. Additionally, immigrants need to be given the tools to market themselves so they are more appealing to employers.”
Gering added that she is proud of the board’s partnership with the Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table, which is leading the initiative.
The final tour was on April 14.
The board has been conducting the tours over the past 18 months, to introduce new immigrants to businesses in Burnaby. Tours have included the healthcare industry, engineering, finance, the IT and technology sector, green businesses, and accounting.
The forums are intended to raise awareness and reach out to the business community regarding the importance of newcomer integration into society, particularly through employment opportunities.
They are designed for immigrant job seekers, industry professionals and hiring managers.
The final forum, which is free to employers, is on April 28 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Vancouver Hilton Metrotown.
Bob Elton, chair of the Immigrant Employment Council of British Columbia and former president and CEO of B.C. Hydro, is presenting.
The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia have provided funding for the Breaking Down the Barriers project.
For more information, go to: http://www.bbot.ca.