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.
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