Refused from cec

[vickysan]

Hi
I applied for pr in Nov 2013 under CEC noc code 6321 as a chef. I did diploma in tourism and travel n worked for indian restaurant as a chef
for one year after i got my PGWP. I was working as a part when i was in colleage as a chef in training. I got a refusal from cec states that i dont have enough job training to be a chef and they said that u don't have any certification from food industry which usually need for chef.
So , i am just wondering what would i do now because i am still working at the same restaurant as a chef.
And can i apply for PNP as a chef and my salary is $15 hourly or i can reapply under cec and how.
Plz give me ur suggestion i really need help.
Thanks in advance.

 

[928029]

Hi
I applied for pr in Nov 2013 under CEC noc code 6321 as a chef. I did diploma in tourism and travel n worked for indian restaurant as a chef
for one year after i got my PGWP. I was working as a part when i was in colleage as a chef in training. I got a refusal from cec states that i dont have enough job training to be a chef and they said that u don't have any certification from food industry which usually need for chef.
So , i am just wondering what would i do now because i am still working at the same restaurant as a chef.
And can i apply for PNP as a chef and my salary is $15 hourly or i can reapply under cec and how.
Plz give me ur suggestion i really need help.
Thanks in advance.

Sorry I don't have much to help here, just wonder at which stage have you progressed until they refused you? got AOR and other stuff?

 

[TeddyXYZ]

Ohh so they are really checking experience I thought that they approve all of us.

You can apply under AINP but you need to pass red seal exam for chefs/cooks. To do that you will need to prove to AIT that you've worked 7020 hours in the industry (doesn't really matter which country).

 

[LPS]

Ohh so they are really checking experience I thought that they approve all of us.

"Not sure if serious"

 

[TeddyXYZ]

I'm serious, before moratorium they were accepting everyone.

If you want to apply for AINP as a cook/chef:

https://www.albertacanada.com/opportunity/immigrating/ainp-srs-compulsory-optional-trades-criteria.aspx

 

[vickysan]

Hi i am in ontario province.

 

[jes_ON]

I'm serious, before moratorium they were accepting everyone.

No, they weren't. There's a difference between a cook and a chef (different NOCs), and cook has been excluded from CEC since... November 2013? My guess is the VO determined that the OP was a cook and not a chef, therefore, the application was refused...

Cooks are still eligible under the PNP and the FSW (arranged employment) streams... If you have your employer's support, not a bad option...

 

[mawin]

No, they weren't. There's a difference between a cook and a chef (different NOCs), and cook has been excluded from CEC since... November 2013? My guess is the VO determined that the OP was a cook and not a chef, therefore, the application was refused...

Cooks are still eligible under the PNP and the FSW (arranged employment) streams... If you have your employer's support, not a bad option...

Please update..

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/trades/applications.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp#jobs

 

[vickysan]

Yes my employer will do that. But if i apply under cook in pnp will pnp check that i already applied as a chef and got refuse from cec. Will it effect to my case
And by any chance if i got refused from pnp aswell. So still i have a chance to apply under cec as chef after one more year.
Soory m asking too much....

 

[MenicMonday]

Ohh so they are really checking experience I thought that they approve all of us.

You can apply under AINP but you need to pass red seal exam for chefs/cooks. To do that you will need to prove to AIT that you've worked 7020 hours in the industry (doesn't really matter which country).

Immigration is a privilege, not a right.
Applying doesn't guarantee acceptance, and in theory, you can be denied for even the flimsiest reason.

 

[vickysan]

Hi maiwan,
I check this information it saying that i have to be a two years work experience in my job.

 

[TeddyXYZ]

No, they weren't. There's a difference between a cook and a chef (different NOCs)

That's the only difference for you between cook and chef? Are you serious?

Immigration is a privilege, not a right. Applying doesn't guarantee acceptance, and in theory, you can be denied for even the flimsiest reason

Hey, I also did 2yr Tourism diploma, applied as a Cook through CEC. I assume, you are still holding PGWP, its fortunate to hold open work permit at this situation for food service workers since there is no LMO. I suggest, just apply through PNP asap as a Cook NOC B 6322, It is skilled position. I have lots certificate and prior experience, i still chose to apply as a Cook to play safe.

Exactly that's what I'm talking about. Getting your residence it's a privilege but so far CIC was accepting everyone that applied. People with tourism diploma applying for cooks/chefs. Just read on the website requirements for cooks:

Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program for cooks
or
Completion of college or other program in cooking
or
several years of commercial cooking experience are required.

People are applying for cook/chef positions just to get their PR and that's why wages went down. Now CIC put more effort to check applications which in my opinion is a good move.

 

[vickysan]

Yes they sent me a email.

 

[ajcanada]

Yes they sent me a email.

At what stage your application rejected?
i mean did they ask u medical, Rprf or something else..

 

[TeddyXYZ]

As I said it before the best choice for you now is to apply under PNP (AB, SK, MN) or any other province that accept cooks.

With CEC I would be careful since after the moratorium and all that events with RBC, Chinese workers, Iron workers etc. they put more effort on checking if you meet requirements for cooks/chefs.