1 yr of work in Canada but my diploma does not match

[davidfmcec]

Hello all,

I can't find the proper information regarding my question so I'm posting it here.

I have been working as a line-cook in Canada for one year already, (full-time), but I had no prior experience before and my Master's degree is in Marketing.

I just love cooking and got trained two months before I became a line-cook in the restaurant I work at.

Can I still apply through the CEC?

Thank you so much for your feedback,

Cheers

 

[rezafc]

Hi there,

Of course you can, I believe the NOC code for Cooks is 6322. People change decisions and paths all the time in their lives. Just so you know it might raise some questions and concerns, a masters in marketing all the way to line cook is not a very ideal shift, they might ask for more clarification and what not.

Stay here for more inputs from seniors.

Best of luck,

 

[jes_ON]

Hello all,

I can't find the proper information regarding my question so I'm posting it here.

I have been working as a line-cook in Canada for one year already, (full-time), but I had no prior experience before and my Master's degree is in Marketing.

I just love cooking and got trained two months before I became a line-cook in the restaurant I work at.

Can I still apply through the CEC?

Yes, you can. There is no requirement that the occupation be in the same field as the degree. It has to make sense tho - you can have a degree in marketing and become a cook. But you can't have a degree in marketing and become an engineer or biologist, etc.

 

[davidfmcec]

Thank you very much for your feedback. They're greatly appreciated