Chef: NOC 62200 & Immigration Points (2026)

Canada: Chef under Express Entry

TEER 2 - College diploma (2+ years), apprenticeship or supervisory role. Your occupation determines which programs you can use, but your CRS score is calculated from your personal factors (age, education, language, experience) - not from the occupation itself.

• Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
• Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
• Provincial Nominee Programs (depending on each province's in-demand lists)

Example CRS scores for chefs

• 27 years, Two-year post-secondary diploma, CLB 9: 407 pts
• 30 years, Two-year post-secondary diploma, CLB 8: 333 pts
• 33 years, Two-year post-secondary diploma, CLB 9: 385 pts
• 36 years, Two-year post-secondary diploma, CLB 7: 276 pts

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Australia: Chef points test

ANZSCO code: 351311. Check the current skilled occupation lists and the relevant assessing authority on the Department of Home Affairs website before lodging an EOI.

Example SkillSelect scores (5-7 years experience)

• 28 years, proficient English: 70 pts
• 31 years, superior English: 80 pts
• 35 years, proficient English: 65 pts
• 40 years, superior English: 65 pts

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