Membership

Membership is available to all persons who actively seek and involve their culinary affiliated career paths as a cook apprentice, journeyman cook, professional chef/cook, hospitality or foodservice industry professions.

The federation is comprised of 4 distinct ingredients

  • Education
  • Health & Wellness / Community Involvement
  • Culinary Challenges and Competitions
  • Networking and Personal/Professional Development

 Benefits of membership include

  • Local connections and networking through monthly or bi-monthly branch events (virtual and face-to-face)
  • Opportunities to participate in culinary competitions (local, national, international), community events, skills and product knowledge education
  • Chef Certification programs through World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS) and The Canadian Culinary Institute (CCI)
  • Business & Personal Skills Development Education Modules through McKinley Solutions
  • Culinary Skills Training through www.rouxbe.com
  • Customized member programs including:
    • Johnson Insurance (Home, Auto, Dental and Health coverage
    • Entegra Procurement Services
    • FoodGrads (Young Chef job portal and information hub)
    • Dine Aware (Food Allergy Training)
    • TrainCan (Food Safety Training)
    • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit (up to $4,000 per member)
    • Community Engagement with FoodRescue.ca, Meal Share and In the Weeds
    • Cost savings and promotions on various products and services from our national partner community
  • Mentorship, career development and opportunities for advancement
  • Subscription to quarterly Canadian Restaurant and Foodservice News magazine
  • Involvement in Annual National/Regional Conference (customized education, networking, local culinary community events)
 

 

National Member

Applicants shall be deemed eligible for National Membership if they hold a valid Certificate of Qualification for the Trade of Cook (a TQ5 if trained with the Canadian Armed Forces from 1985) or similar Certification from any Province or Territory where applicable, or an equivalent Certificate from any member country of WorldChefs, or they must be currently working for a documented minimum eight (8) years in the Trade of Cook or as an instructor at an accredited College, Food services or Hospitality Institution.

$200 annually OR $20 monthly
+ $30 one-time initiation fee for new members


Armed Forces

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces whose main duties are those of a mess cook, warrant office or commissioned officer.

$200 annually OR $20 monthly
+ $30 one-time initiation fee for new members

 

Young Chef

Open to any person actively engaged in the preparation of food in a commercial establishment or is enrolled in a recognized course of culinary studies at a college, school or institute. Is actively involved in work/study in the trade of cooking at the time of the application.

$50 annually OR $5 monthly

 

Pastry Chef

Applicants shall be deemed eligible for National Membership if they hold a valid Certificate of Qualification for the Trade of Cook (a TQ5 if trained with the Canadian Armed Forces from 1985) or similar Certification from any Province or Territory where applicable, or an equivalent Certificate from any member country of WorldChefs, or they must be currently working for a documented minimum eight (8) years in the Trade of Cook or as an instructor at an accredited College, Food services or Hospitality Institution.

$200 annually OR $20 monthly
+ $30 one-time initiation fee for new members

 

Associate Membership

Open to companies and/or individuals in the foodservice industry or related areas. Examples include: Farmers, Seafood Harvesters, Food Producers, non-Red Seal Culinary Teachers, Retailers & Foodies.

BRANCH ASSOCIATES:
Individual Associates - $110.00  
Business Associates - $125.00 
   2 representatives for the business can attend NVICA events

 

Associate Membership Online Application