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Things that raise your pay

• Red Seal Cook certificate

  The credential hotels, hospitals and unions actually check for.

• Butchery and charcuterie skills

  Whole-animal butchery is rare and restaurants pay for it.

• Baking and pastry

  A separate Red Seal trade. Cooks who can also bake are hard to replace.

• Camp and remote work

  Mines, oil sites and lodges pay top rates and cover living costs.

• Food safety supervisor training

  A step up from the basic certificate and often required to run a shift.