If I pass the Professional Cook Level 1 exam in B.C., will the resulting certificate count as a CoQ for Express Entry purposes?

[Aalamjot Singh]

Hi everyone,


I’m currently preparing my Express Entry profile under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and working as a cook in British Columbia. I’m considering challenging the Professional Cook Level 1 exam, and I’m trying to confirm something very specific.


According to IRCC, you can get 50 extra CRS points if you have a Certificate of Qualification (CoQ) issued by a provincial authority, which allows you to work in your trade without further training or supervision.


Their exact definition is:

“A certificate issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial authority that proves a person is qualified to work in a skilled trade in that province or territory.”

I know the Red Seal is often mentioned, but IRCC does not say the Red Seal is required — just a CoQ that proves full qualification.


My question is:
If I pass the Professional Cook Level 1 exam in B.C., will the resulting certificate count as a CoQ for Express Entry purposes?


I reached out to SkilledTradesBC, but they told me to ask IRCC — and IRCC says to check with the province ‍. I’m now stuck between the two.


Has anyone here:

• Successfully claimed the 50 points with just Cook Level 1?
• Gone through a similar process in BC or another province?
• Challenged the exam without going through a full apprenticeship?

Any help, advice, or examples would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance.


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Aalamjot Singh

 

[Ptljeet]

Hi everyone,


I’m currently preparing my Express Entry profile under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and working as a cook in British Columbia. I’m considering challenging the Professional Cook Level 1 exam, and I’m trying to confirm something very specific.


According to IRCC, you can get 50 extra CRS points if you have a Certificate of Qualification (CoQ) issued by a provincial authority, which allows you to work in your trade without further training or supervision.


Their exact definition is:




I know the Red Seal is often mentioned, but IRCC does not say the Red Seal is required — just a CoQ that proves full qualification.


My question is:
If I pass the Professional Cook Level 1 exam in B.C., will the resulting certificate count as a CoQ for Express Entry purposes?


I reached out to SkilledTradesBC, but they told me to ask IRCC — and IRCC says to check with the province ‍. I’m now stuck between the two.


Has anyone here:

• Successfully claimed the 50 points with just Cook Level 1?
• Gone through a similar process in BC or another province?
• Challenged the exam without going through a full apprenticeship?

Any help, advice, or examples would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance.


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Aalamjot Singh

Hey Aalamjot Singh,

I am planning to give professional cook 1 exam from skilltradesbc. If you’ve already given the exam and claimed 50 points then message me or reply. If you’ve any study materials or tips would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeet Patel

 

[steaky]

Hey Aalamjot Singh,

I am planning to give professional cook 1 exam from skilltradesbc. If you’ve already given the exam and claimed 50 points then message me or reply. If you’ve any study materials or tips would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeet Patel

Both are newbies and they cannot message each other. Reply is the only option.