Membership is open to all culinary and hospitality industry professionals who meet the following criteria.

National Member

Application for national membership requires that you apply to the regional branch in your area (consult national website for details at (www.ccfcc.ca ). The following criteria for application in this category are:

• The applicant must hold a valid Certificate of Qualification for the Trade of Cook (a TQ5 if trained with the Canadian Armed Forces 1985) or similar certification from any province where applicable, or an equivalent Certificate from any member country of W.A.C.S. or at least 8 years industry experience. You must submit a copy of your certificate with the application.
• You will be required to have been in actual service in the Trade of Cooking or food related industry or an Instructor at an accredited Foodservices or Hospitality Institution.  

Canadian Armed Service

This is open to all members of the Canadian Armed Forces whose main course of duty is that of a mess cook, warrant officer or commissioned officer holding a minimum certification of TQ5 or at least 8 years industry experience.

National Junior Member

This category provides for membership during one’s apprenticeship or course of study in a food service environment or recognized school of culinary training. The applicant may retain junior membership until he/she has attained certification as a Journeyman after which the member will be invited and required to become a national regular member.

Associate Membership

This is open to companies and/or individuals in the foodservice industry or related areas.

National Member at Large

This membership category is specifically designed to accommodate cooks and chefs who do not live or have access to a CCF Branch in their area. There are two basic elements that permit you to apply for this category:

1. Your technical qualifications meet the requirements of a national member.
2. The applicant is living more than 250 km from the nearest CCF Branch and/or resident outside Canada.

You would receive all the rights and privileges of a national member. However, a Branch of your choosing would use your vote on national issues.  

Application fees and annual dues are payable direct to the national office. The address is:
Canadian Culinary Federation
National Treasurer
32 Rosewood Drive, Timberlea, Nova Scotia, B3T 1C6

Fees for application are as follows: $30.00 one-time initiation; $100.00 annual dues; all prices subject to HST/GST depending upon province of residence. There are no taxes for applications outside of Canada. There are no local Branch dues to be paid however, you will be required to elect a Branch to which you wish to be affiliated. The Branch is then obliged to maintain reasonable levels of communication with you until you decide to reside within the required distance to a Branch in Canada

In the event your residence or work situation changes and item 2 no longer applies, you will have the opportunity to become a member of the Branch nearest to you. Please visit www.ccfcc.ca/forms.asp to download the appropriate application form.