Certificate - Culinary Skills (Chef Training)
- 1 year
- Duration
- 19,285 CAD
- Price
- Sep 2025
- Start
- May 2025
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Kingston / Canada
- Location
- St. Lawrence College, Canada
- School
Program description
Are you a budding chef curious about your options, a businessperson curious about the culinary industry, or a people person in search of a new calling? Get your feet wet at SLC as you investigate the many options in the food service business.
The Culinary Arts Program at St. Lawrence College is a method-based, hands-on, practical, and work-integrated learning opportunity.
In our programs, we emphasize quality over quantity by providing students with approachable Chef teachers who have a wide range of professional experience and who facilitate an atmosphere of teamwork and real-world application.
Set yourself up for long-term success in the exciting, ever-evolving world of professional cooking by laying the groundwork for success and gaining the skills and confidence you need to thrive.
Our curriculum is intended to teach students about all facets of cuisine, so it includes both theoretical and practical courses. Lessons with a small number of students
ensure that each one receives individual attention and helps them grow as cooks.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Nutrition
- Culinary Techniques 1
- Food Science 1
- Baking 1: Foundations of Baking
- Culinary Math
- Kitchen Management 1
Semester 2
- Menu Planning
- Food Science 2
- Culinary Techniques 2
- Restaurant Service
- Food Sustainability
- Kitchen Management 2
- Career Planning and Communications
Price
- Tuition 16,430 CAD
- Program Fees 555 CAD
- Ancillary Fees 2,300 CAD
Total fee for all education 19,285 CAD
Fees are estimates only
Requirements for applicants
Admission requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or equivalent
- Grade 12 English at the C, U or E level
- Grade 11 Math
English Proficiency requirements are:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic - Overall 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) or Home Edition - 83
- TOEFL Computer-based Test - 220
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL. In-person or Online)* - overall 60
- EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency)* - pre 1
- The Michigan English Test* - Overall 62 with no individual score below 60, ECCE/ECPE 650 or higher
- Cambridge English Proficiency* - 180
- Duolingo (Temporarily accepted)* - 115
- Pearson Test of English -Academic (Online & In-person) - 60
*Note: Students from India are not eligible to submit the results of this test as proof of English proficiency.
About the university
St. Lawrence College has campuses in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall, Ontario. Our secure neighborhoods combine small-town atmosphere with big-city attractions, like shopping, eating, and nightlife.
The institution has 6,700 full-time and 20,000 part-time students in 89 academic programs and 829 full- and part-time employees, including 414 professors.
With modern, expansive facilities in three vibrant eastern Ontario cities and a solid track record of excellence, St. Lawrence College still combines all the benefits of a world-class education with the advantages of small-town living and personal attention to detail.
