Cook Apprentice

Diploma: Apprenticeship

Location: Downtown

International students admissibility: Accepts International Students

A chef in a white uniform and chef's hat is slicing red peppers on a cutting board in a kitchen, while another person works in the background.

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Overview

Learn all the elements of professional cooking from casual to fine dining, while working your way up to a B.C. trade certificate.

This program is only open for domestic students(Canadian/Permanent Residents). If you’re interested in as an international students, please visit aaaa.vcc.ca

Tuition N/A
Credential Apprenticeship
Length The technical training (5–6 weeks per level) generally takes 2–5 years to complete, alongside 5000 hours of work-based training (1000 hours each for Apprentice Levels 1 and 2, and 3000 hours for Apprentice Level 3). There is no maximum time to completion.
Hours
Delivery Class-based
Campus Downtown
Start Dates Varies

My time at Vancouver Community College’s Music and Dance Program has been nothing short of transformative. What began as a pursuit of artistic excellence evolved into a journey that not only refined my skills but also shaped me into a more confident and expressive individual.

John Dow, Music & Dance

Job prospectives

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  • Dental Lab Quality Control Specialist
  • Dental Materials Sales Representative
  • Dental Equipment Technician or Specialist
  • CAD / CAM Designer for Dental Restorations
  • Dental Laboratory Manager
  • Dental Technology Instructor

Admission Requirement

  • Valid Food Safe (open in new tab) Level 1 Certificate (certification must remain valid throughout all courses)
  • A valid SkilledTradesBC (open in new tab)ID number and active apprentice registration
  • A current employer and workplace sponsor. Note: Every registered apprentice has both an employer and a sponsor. The employer hires you and pays for your work; the sponsor commits to helping you get opportunities to learn on the job and reports on your progress. In most cases, the employer and sponsor are the same person or organization.

Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.

Program Availability

Not currently available.

Courses

Full-time

Course list is not available at the moment.

This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Fees and Costs

Application fee
Tuition
Student union
College initiative
Materials not including textbooks
Campus resource
Laundry
Uniform (Deposit)
Medical & Dental Provided by Student Union
U-Pass Discounted, unlimited transit pass. Learn more.
Graduation
Total

Books & Supplies

  • Textbooks or other supplies may be required for this program. Visit the VCC Bookstore for more information.
  • Additional costs:
    • Textbooks – Approx. $500
    • Student kits – Approx. $5,100 + tax

Open Educational Resources(OER) at VCC

No-cost textbooks are available for this program.

* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees include a non-refundable deposit ($300 or $500, depending on program).

Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.

Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.

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Application Process

Are you interested in this program? Find out more information in the Culinary Arts Student Handbook.

Contact us

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Program information

Program head name

janedoe@vcc.ca

Advising

Phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
Email: studentservice@vcc.ca

For International students

study@vcc.ca

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Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.