Niagara College Canada

Culinary Skills -
Chef Training

Program Code (0454)
Ontario College Certificate
One Year
Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus
Start date: September or January

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Career Opportunities

From melt-in-your-mouth pastries to succulent, sensational entrees, all things delectable are yours to create as a chef. This program will boost your culinary confidence — and competence — by giving you foundational skills and challenging your imagination and creativity.

Today’s food service industry needs cooks and bakers for:

• Commercial and industrial catering organizations
• Cruise ships
• Entrepreneurial enterprises
• Hotel kitchens
• Institutions
• Restaurants

The Niagara College Difference

• The Niagara Culinary Institute possesses an outstanding reputation with graduates, employers, and industry partners
• Niagara wine country has a thriving hospitality industry
• A full service, on-campus dining room, open to the public, compliments training
• Students enjoy an unrivaled learning environment, with excellent facilities and highly qualified chef faculty
• Students gain additional experience by working on many special functions held on and off campus each year
• Graduates can enter the second year of Culinary Management and earn a diploma with one additional year of study

Testimonials and Profiles

“Projected employment growth is above average, and the prospects for cooks and chefs rank among the most favourable in the economy.”

Canadian Restaurant and Food Services Association

With our state-of-the-art facilities and highly qualified chef faculty, students will receive practical hands-on training and the theoretical knowledge required to work as a cook in today’s growing and demanding food service industry.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements for 2009-10 (OSS):

Minimum Admission Requirements for 2010-11 (OSS):

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older as of the first day of classes, with no OSSD or equivalent (Mature Student) including the following required courses:
• English – Grade 12 (C), (U) or (O), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

• Hospitality and/or Tourism – any Grade 11 or Grade 12 course.
• Information Technology Applications in Business – Grade 11 (O).

Selection & Ranking Process:

• For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the most senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.
• Niagara College recognizes and supports the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) framework. The selection and ranking process will include consideration of progress towards or completion of a SHSM in Hospitality and Tourism.

Note:

• Mature Student applicants, or applicants who have an OSSD that includes Workplace (E) level learning, may be considered for admission after meeting with a staff member to review academic needs, interests and possible career directions. Academic testing and/or upgrading may be required.
• Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Educational Pathways

Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.

• View Degree Opportunities for this Program
• View Degree Opportunities by Institution
• View Degree Opportunities by Subject

For a complete listing of articulation agreements, please consult the Niagara College Transfer Guide.

Program Related Inquiries

Contact Information

Email: registrar@niagaracollege.ca
Niagara College Admissions Office: 905-735-2211, ext 7619

Apply now for this program online at www.OntarioColleges.ca

Information Last Modified:
Thu, November 20, 2008 at 02:03:53 PM ET

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