Hospitality · NOC 63200 · TEER 3

Cook

Food preparation in restaurants, institutional kitchens, and catering operations with consistent entry-level accessibility.

Example profile · not personalizedOne step away30–60 daysLine cookInstitutional cook

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The shortest way in

Example profile route estimated at 30–60 days; this is not a personal recommendation.

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Package work history, safety proof, and related troubleshooting evidence.

What already counts

Coordination Admin

What is outstanding

Nothing mandatory is missing.

Documentation

Entry requirements

Minimum education: Secondary
Preferred: Culinary arts certificate
Required credentials: None specified
Preferred credentials: First Aid
Licensing: Food safety handler certification
Direct entry: Possible

Published pathway evidence

OaSIS employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program for cooks orcompletion of college or other program in cooking or food safety orseveral years of commercial cooking experience may be required.
Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories.
Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified cooks upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

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Crosswalks support discovery only. They do not establish admission, certification, licensing or job eligibility.

Saskatchewan pipeline snapshot

Certifications: 69
Enrolments: 195
Graduates: 300
New registrations: 135
Registrations: 585

Statistics Canada aggregate counts across the matched CIP or major-trade classifications. They are not open seats, current intakes, contactable candidates or proof of eligibility.

Training that closes the gap

Saskatchewan Polytechnic · Certificate
Health Care Cook
Duration34 weeks
Cost$9,230 estimate (2026-27)
DeliveryIn person
Published estimate including mandatory fees and approximate books and supplies; amount may vary by campus and is subject to change.
Published start pattern: September; exact intake date and seat count are not published.
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