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Originally posted by rajababu

What is the band score on ielts is required for a cook in the canadian experience class? I am having trouble reading the charts on the ielts and immigration websites.

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I will go a little at a time to make myself understood as to what you want to know.

First for Canadian Experience Class....: To be in that class, you should have studied as a student in that course, which is, as a cook and or worked as a cook after completing such a course, for a duration of ONE year.

To get into that course you will need IELTS score plus a letter of acceptance in an accredited College, a college that is recognized and in good standing.

Under this is all of the explanations on IELTS and its equivalency in CLB. After you read the write up please see if you have all of the answers that you are seeking (Looking for)

IELTS is taught to you at TWO levels.

1. is ACADEMIC for those who want to study...

2. is General, for Visa into Canada.

You decide whlch course you want. Academic is better, but tougher.

Requiring a minimum level of language proficiency
•Problem: CIC studies showed that an immigrant who does not proficiently speak one of Canada’s official languages (English or French) experienced great difficulty finding jobs and integrating into Canadian society
•Solution: All applicants to the FSWC will be required to prove their proficiency in an official language. Those who do not meet minimum proficiency standards will not be eligible to apply.
•Benefit: An applicant who receives a visa through the new FSWC program will arrive in Canada with the language skills and confidence needed to find a good job and quickly be able to make friends.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has stated that the ability to communicate in one or both of Canada’s two official languages is key to finding employment in the country. To help ensure that prospective immigrants arrive in Canada with the language skills needed to succeed, many Canadian immigration programs require that applicants prove their ability to communicate in French or English by submitting standardized test scores.

In 2013, a number of popular immigration programs will require proof of language proficiency. Amongst them are:
•The Federal Skilled Worker Program
•The Federal Skilled Trades Program
•Provincial Nominee Programs
•The Canadian Experience Class

Assessing Proficiency

English and French language proficiency, for immigration purposes, is assessed according to the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) system. The CLB system ranks language proficiency separately for each of the four language skills, namely: speaking, reading, writing, and listening.

CLB levels range from 1 to 12. Levels 1-4 are considered a ‘basic level of proficiency’; 5-8 are considered ‘intermediate’; and 9-12 are considered ‘advanced’.

Language Tests and Equivalencies

An individual’s proficiency is determined using results from a test issued by a designated organization. At present, the designated testing organizations are as follows:
•English: There are two designated organizations for English language testing:
◦International English Language Testing System (IELTS),
◦Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)

CELPIP tests may only be taken within Canada, whereas IELTS tests are held in various locations around the world, including Canada
•French: The only accepted French-language test for the Federal programs is the Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF)

Equivalencies with CLB benchmarks for the three designated tests above are determined as follows:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
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If you are interested in working as a Cook in Canada, you will be pleased to know that the job outlook for your occupation in Canada is extremely positive. You can use this overview of the Canadian employment prospects in your field to start planning your immigration and settlement in Canada.
Cooks are on the list of 29 eligible occupations under the Federal Skilled Worker program. A maximum of 500 applications will be accepted for processing in each of the 29 occupations, with an overall cap of 10,000 applications.

To view current number of applications received toward the cap, click here.

To find out if you qualify for a Canadian immigration (permanent resident) visa please fill out our free eligibility assessment.

NOC 6322 - Click here for a description of the occupation and duties for Cooks:

Cooks prepare and cook a wide variety of foods. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other health care institutions, central food commissaries, educational institutions and other establishments. Cooks are also employed aboard ships and at construction and logging campsites. Apprentice cooks are included.

(Description from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's National Occupation Classification, used by Canadian immigration officers, to assess an applicant's work experience.)

Cooks perform some or all of the following duties: Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers
Oversee kitchen operations
Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
May set up and oversee buffets
May clean kitchen and work area
May plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order supplies
May hire and train kitchen staff
Cooks may specialize in preparing and cooking ethnic cuisine or special dishes

NOC 6322 - Click here for some other example job titles for Cooks:
apprentice cook
assistant cook
banquet cook
breakfast cook
broiler cook
cafeteria cook
camp cook
caterer cook
construction camp cook
cook
cook, apprentice
cook, camp
cook, domestic
cook, ethnic foods
cook, first
cook, fishing and merchant vessel
cook, institution
cook, kosher foods
cook, second
cook, small establishment
cook, third
diet kitchen cook
dietary cook
domestic cook
ethnic food cook
first cook
grill cook
hospital cook
institutional cook
journeyman/woman cook
kosher foods cook
licensed cook
line cook
logging camp cook
mess cook
pastry cook
pizza cook
railway cook
restaurant cook
second cook
ship's cook
short order cook
special diet cook
special orders cook, hospital
therapeutic diet cook
third cook

Why your employment prospects in Canada are excellent:
•This is a large occupational group and there will be many job opportunities arising in the next few years.
•Prospects are especially good for fast-food outlets, which are the largest source of employment for Cooks in Canada.
•Many cooks are expected to show artistic ability in food displays and participate in competitions. Continuous learning will thus be essential to cooks as they hone these skills through attending specialty seminars and learning from peers and experts.
•According to the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks, the best trained chefs and cooks are in very high demand.

Find out about the salary ranges for Cooks in different Canadian cities with our Canada Salary Calculator

Some areas in Canada where your occupation is in demand:
Vancouver Island and Victoria, British Columbia:
•Employment prospects are very good in this area.
•Individuals who are artistically creative are in very high demand.

Manitoba:
•Employment prospects for cooks are expected to be good in the period over the next five years.
•Employment is fairly evenly distributed across the province. Cooks are mainly employed in the Accommodation and Food Services sector and the Health Care and Social Assistance sector.

Saskatoon and Rural West, Saskatchewan:
•There is a high demand for professionally trained cooks and foreign specialty food cooks in this area.

Prince Edward Island:
•There is a shortage of trained cooks in Prince Edward Island.
•Shortages are particularly high in the tourist area of Cavendish during the summer months.
•The long range employment outlook for cooks in Prince Edward Island is expected to be good.
•Employment is seasonal for many cooks in Prince Edward Island. The number of cooks employed is much higher in the summer months.
•Previous experience in the food industry is preferred by employers. However, due to the severe shortages, some employers are willing to provide on-the-job training.
•For example, the demand for line cooks is so great that some employers have partnered with the Tourism Industry Association of PEI to develop a line cook training course. This is a 12-week program where students are guaranteed a job upon completion.

New Brunswick:
•The majority of cooks in New Brunswick work in the Accommodation and Food Service Industry.
•Prospects are particularly good in the following New Brunswick areas: Saint John-Sussex-St. Stephen, Moncton-Shediac-Sackville-Richibucto, and Campbellton-Bathurst-Caraquet-Miramichi.

Muskoka Region, Ontario:
•Local employment prospects are good for cooks, because this area is very touristic and there are plenty of resorts.
•Demand for this occupation is at its highest during the summer months in resort communities such as the Muskoka District, Wasaga Beach and the Bruce Peninsula.
•Resort communities such as the Town of Collingwood and The Town of the Blue Mountains would offer good employment opportunities in both the summer and winter months.

Niagara Area, Ontario:
•Employment opportunities for cooks in the Niagara Area are very good.
•Demand for this occupation remains high with an abundance of advertised vacancies. This is due in part to new establishments in this very touristic region.

Waterloo, Huron, Perth, Wellington, Dufferin, Ontario:
•Local employment prospects are expected to be good for cooks.
•Job vacancies in resort areas tend to fluctuate according to seasonal factors related to the local tourist industry.
•Demand for this occupation would be at its highest during the summer months such as in the resort communities along Lake Huron.

You can start looking for a job in Canada as a Cook by using our Canada Job Search Tool.



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