Information for foreign-trained bakers
(6252) Verified: 2009 04 15
Information on requirements to practice
The profession of baker has been designated as an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Trade, which means that all provinces and territories (except Manitoba and Saskatchewan) 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 bakers 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.
emerit training
Another widely recognized training for this occupation in Canada is the emerit training. emerit training in Professional Cooking can be an asset for executive chefs. This training is based on industry-defined standards and has been developed by the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC).
For more information about emerit training for this occupation, consult the information page on the emerit Web site, or contact an emerit representative:
- emerit Tourism Training
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- 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 should contact the appropriate provincial/territorial office (see list below) for further information about licensing or certification.
Information on assessment of qualifications
If you are asked or wish to have your credentials assessed before coming to Canada, you may contact an evaluation service and consult our Fact Sheet No. 2, "Assessment and recognition of credentials for the purpose of employment in Canada." Although the evaluation services offer expert advice on how qualifications obtained abroad compare with credentials obtained in a Canadian province or territory, the evaluation is advisory only and does not guarantee recognition of your qualifications for employment or certification purposes in Canada. Please note that they charge a fee for their services.
Other relevant sources of 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:
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
There are opportunities in this occupation in many parts of Canada. Some provinces or territories provide specific information on related jobs, employment prospects or working conditions for this occupation in their jurisdiction. Follow the links below.
List of provincial/territorial Tourism Human Resource Organizations
Alberta
- Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
- Centre 104, 5241 Calgary Trail NW, #401
- Edmonton AB T6H 5G8 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 : emerit@go2hr.ca
- http://www.go2hr.ca
Manitoba
- Manitoba Tourism Education Council (MTEC)
- 100 - 534 Gamble Place
- Winnipeg MB R3T 1N6 Canada
- Phone : 204-957-7437
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-820-6832
- Fax : 204-956-1700
- Email : general@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)
- ICON Building, 2nd Floor, 187 Kenmount Road
- St. John's NL A1B 3P9 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)
- Suite 201 - 1099 Marginal Road
- Halifax NS B3H 4P7 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/