Culinary Arts Certificate at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

The UFV Culinary Arts program trains aspiring cooks to work in all styles of kitchens: small family-style restaurants, large multinational hotels, or health care institutions. All cooking students are registered as cook apprentices with Skilled Trades BC.

Duration: 39 weeks | Study mode: full-time | Intake: August 2027 - Accepting applications | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Upon successful completion of the program, eligible students can write both the Professional Cook One and Two Certificate of Qualification exams. Sample topics include: Safety and sanitation Knife-handling skills Use and care of equipment Cooking methods Banquet planning A la carte dining Basic service skills Menu planning and costing

Career pathways

Culinary arts professionals can work anywhere from cruise ships to exclusive resorts; from safari tours to movie sets; or from oil drilling platforms to five-star restaurants. If you land a job as a professional cook in the tourism industry you may both work and enjoy extended periods of leisure in some of the world's top travel destinations.

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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