Yes, it is actually a great path towards integrating into the Quebec job market. You just need to meet the eligibility criteria (Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, refugee status, or an open study and work permit).
Workplace and Social Integration
Paid restaurant training and socio-professional support
Are you looking for a job that will enable you to receive skills training in a particular trade ? Resto Plateau is made for you !
Our aim : To support you in your socio-professional development. To do this, we offer you a paid training program that combines vocational training with the development of various skills, designed as a springboard to the job market.
The Program
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday - Entrance every Monday
27 weeks of kitchen training
Practical and theoretical training in professional kitchens
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Supervision and support from experienced chefs
70 hours of personal and social support
Support in achieving your objectives to improve your quality of life
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Group workshops on a variety of subjects related to social and practical skills
6 weeks of job integration training
Internship with support
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Job searching with support
Our workers in training share about their experiences
(in french only)
Program Details
Successfully executing a recipe and becoming an assistant cook requires time, precision, knowledge and science! You’ll get all of that from Resto Plateau in its integration program.
27 weeks of kitchen training
Theory and Practice
- Culinary vocabulary and terms
- Kitchen implements
- Knife skills
- Cooking methods
- Culinary production modules
- Hygiene and health codes (MAPAQ)
- Hazardous materials used in the workplace (WHMIS)
- Prevention program for workplace health and safety (SST)
Kitchen Brigade Training (Central Kitchen)
- Pantry
- Vegetable / Soup
- Roast / Sauté
- Pastry
- Maintenance and Dishwashing
- Cash Register
- Customer Service
Catering Training
- Sandwiches
- Salads
- Platters
- Small bites
- Hot Trays
- Pastry
- Maintenance and Dishwashing
70 hours of personal and social support
Personalized Support
- Individual meetingswith psychosocial support workers and career coaches
- Educational support French language, mathematics, computers
Group Workshops
- Personal and social training workshops e.g., budgets, communication, self-awareness, etc.
- Career workshops dynamic methods for job searching, CVs, interview skills, etc.
6 weeks of job integration training
Job Integration
- Supporting in finding an internship and throughout its duration
- Internship
- Job search with support
- Personalized supportfor 24 months after program completion
Eligibility Criteria
Must meet the criteria from Emploi-Québec
Be 18 years or older
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have a valid work permit
Be available full-time for 8 months
Required Conditions for Participation
Good oral and written French comprehension
Mastery of basic mathematics
Testimonials
Interested in the program?
Complete the form by clicking on the button below and we will contact you!
Have any questions? Want to register?
Call us
514 527-5997, poste 2311
Write to us by filling out this form:
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FAQ
To access the career path, the first step is to complete the form above. Your application is then registered in our system, and when we come to you for a selection interview, you’ll receive an e-mail allowing you to choose the time and day of your selection interview.
No, that’s not necessary.
The integration program is recognized by the MTESSS, and we can also offer you academic certification with the CFMS or recognition of prior learning, in partnership with the Centre de Services Scolaire Marguerite-Bourgoeys.
The menu of our community restaurant is very diverse. Participants therefore prepare international recipes, from appetizers to desserts.
We offer personalized support: we will evaluate your progress during the weeks of your participation. This will allow us to assess where you are in achieving your goals and carefully weigh the different options out with you.
Most of the learning takes place at our main premises, just a stone’s throw from the Mont-Royal subway station. However, some individuals may also learn on various workstations, including the kitchen at the National Theatre School and that of the Canadian Space Agency, located on the South Shore!
Our program is available for accepted refugees. If you want to verify your eligibility, feel free to contact us (contact details are below on the page).
