Culinary Arts Certificate at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

With a Culinary Arts certificate, you learn in a modern, professional kitchen. You train with top chefs who are dedicated to your success. And you receive sought-after training in Japanese cooking, meat fabrication and more.

Faculty: Trades and Applied Technology | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Culinary Arts Certificate program has two program start date each year, in February and August. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Orientation and Evaluation, Meat Cutting - Theory & Practical, Breakfast Cookery - Theory & Practical, Garde-Manger, Vegetables and Starches 1 - Theory & Practical, Stocks, Soups, Protein Cookery 1 - Theory & Practical, A la Carte 1 - Theory & Practical, Pastries and Desserts 1 - Theory & Practical, Meat Cutting 2.

Career pathways

A culinary career can take you all around the world. Well-trained chefs and cooks are in high demand everywhere. Roles include Culinary arts jobs; chef; food & beverage manager; restaurant manager; catering specialist; food stylist; food writer/blogger/critic; nutritionist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Successful completion of English 10 or higher; and Workplace Math 10 or higher or mature student status; Minimum 17 years of age; Submission of copy of Foodsafe Level 1 certificate; Interview may be required; Personal profile

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,232 for the whole programme. Tuition (12 months x $519.36 per month); Fees - Culinary Arts Certificate (includes PC1, PC2, and Career Prep Work Experience) Nanaimo Campus. Tuition only; excludes student, activity, health plan and other mandatory fees. Source

International applicants: CAD 29,955 for the whole programme. Tuition (12 months x $2496.25 per month); Fees - Culinary Arts Certificate (includes PC1, PC2, and Career Prep Work Experience) Nanaimo Campus. Tuition only; excludes student, activity, health plan and other mandatory fees. Source

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

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

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