Learn from the best
Start your cooking career at Western Canada’s largest culinary school. Acquire top techniques from award-winning chefs while gaining experience in authentic food-service settings.
Programs
| Program | Credential | Tuition | Length | Start date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program name Professional Cook 1 Plus | Credential Certificate | Tuition $4,288 | Length 32 weeks | Start date(s) Domestic "Open" |
| Program name Professional Cook 2 | Credential Advanced Certificate | Tuition $1,844 | Length 16 weeks | Start date(s) Domestic "Open" |
| Program name Cook Apprentice | Credential Apprenticeship | Tuition | Length 5 weeks per level | Start date(s) |
| Program name Asian Culinary Arts | Credential Certificate | Tuition $6,088 / $22,770 | Length 8 months | Start date(s) Domestic "Open" |
| Program name Professional Cook 1 – ESL | Credential Certificate | Tuition $6,389 | Length 10 months | Start date(s) |
| Program name Culinary Arts | Credential Diploma | Tuition $46,173 | Length 2 years | Start date(s) |
| Program name Professional Cook 1 – High School | Credential Certificate | Tuition $3,141 | Length 28 weeks | Start date(s) |
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Standalone courses
These courses may be taken individually outside of VCC programs.
Why VCC
Award-winning instruction
Job-ready skills
Frequently asked questions
Chefs and cooks live to make delicious food. They’re creative, positive, adventurous, and energetic but also highly disciplined and detail-oriented. A good chef rises to the top in the kitchen thanks to good leadership skills, organizational ability, and a strong foundation in customer service.
- Browns Socialhouse
- Cactus Club Café
- Coast Hotels
- Culinary Team Canada
- Earls Kitchen + Bar
- Fairmont Hotels
- Hawksworth Restaurant
- JOEY Restaurants
- Nextjen Gluten-Free
- Pan Pacific Hotel
- The Vancouver Club
No. Apprenticeships can be started during high school, after graduation, or at any point in your career. VCC offers pre-apprenticeship training (foundation) programs in many in-demand trades. Apprentices must find an employer to sponsor and train them as they complete the higher apprenticeship levels.
The Red Seal program provides an interprovincial endorsement of excellence in the skilled trades. A Red Seal Endorsement (RSE) is a stamp of approval on the competence of a tradesperson and is recognized by employers across Canada, without further examination. Skilled tradespersons obtain an RSE on their provincial trades certificates by successfully completing an interprovincial Red Seal examination.
An apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and classroom learning that leads to a Certificate of Qualification (CoQ), or “ticket” for your trade that is recognized by employers across B.C. Apprentices spend about 80 per cent of their time on the job. That means you earn money while you learn. Most apprenticeships take four years to complete.
News and success stories
What people are saying
VCC has truly formed my passion into more than I thought it could be. Both the culinary and pastry arts programs are taught by skilled instructors who guided me towards my goals and ambitions.
Santiago Cuyugan, Culinary and pastry arts graduate Savour Patissier of the the Year 2017
It has been a joy to go to school each day to improve my knowledge and confidence in preparing these different types of cuisines. I strongly recommend this program to novice cooks or seasoned chefs.
Sunny Lee-Fay, Asian culinary arts student
