CULINARY SKILLS - CHEF TRAINING
OVERVIEW
Are you an aspiring cook just beginning to explore the possibilities, interested in learning more about the business aspect of food service, or looking for a career change? Start at SLC to explore the diverse opportunities available in the culinary industry.
St. Lawrence College Culinary Programs offer method-based, hands-on, experiential, work-integrated learning.
Our programs are quality-based with approachable Chef instructors with diverse background experience in a collaborative real-world learning environment.
Build the foundation to succeed, gain, and advance your skills and acquire the confidence to work in an exciting, fast-changing professional culinary world.
A combination of both theoretical and applied practical courses in our curriculum is designed to expose students to all aspects of cuisines. Small class sizes facilitate the student’s personal development into a skilled and thoughtful cook.
The SLC Culinary Faculty are proud of our alumni success stories, and we continue to build and improve our programs to foster ready to succeed culinary graduates.
All culinary programs offer the flexibility to decide if a Culinary Skills Certificate (one-year program) or a Culinary Management Diploma (two-year program) is the right fit.
All culinary program's first and second-semester courses are the same, offering a seamless transition when deciding to transfer between a one-year and two-year culinary credential/program.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Code1004
Start DateSeptember
CredentialOntario College Certificate
CampusKingston
Program Length1 Year
DeliveryFull-Time
Open for international students
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Take a tour of our training and production kitchens in our 360° videos and meet our Chef Instructors.
Students who attend the Culinary Programs at St. Lawrence College will be taught by talented and dedicated Chefs who have worked worldwide and have been employed by many 4* & 5* hotels, Michelin star restaurants, large catering companies and taught at various educational institutes within Canada. Small class sizes at St. Lawrence College ensure culinary students get the individual attention they so rightly deserve.
Essence Dining Room
First and second-year students embrace real-life learning by running the on-campus restaurant Essence Dining Room. First-year students create three-course lunches for college personnel and the general public in their second semester. The second-year culinary students create high-quality lunches and dinners in semesters three and four. Essence Dining Room motivates students learning and empowers confidence in a safe instructional environment. This “real-life, hands-on” kitchen environment depicts how life will be like once a graduate leaves St. Lawrence College and gains full-time employment within the culinary industry.
Culinary Skills Certificate Program = Level One Cook Apprenticeship Designation
Culinary Management Diploma Program = Level Two Cook Apprenticeship Designation
When culinary students have graduated from the program, they will have completed all of the theoretical requirements for the Cook Apprenticeship program in Ontario. The next step is to obtain as much experience as you can within the culinary industry by working in various culinary sectors. During this time, you can work towards obtaining the provincial designation of “Cook” by completing the practical portion of the Cook Apprenticeship program with your employer and challenge the red seal examination through the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
Ministry Website: Cook Apprentice
Cook Apprentice The Next Step: Red Seal Certification
Barbados Exchange Program
A number of spaces will be available each year for students to complete the second year of their studies as exchange students at Barbados Community College on the Island of Barbados. Students will pay St. Lawrence College tuition and receive full credit for their studies in both institutions, earning a Culinary Management Diploma from St. Lawrence College and an Associate Degree in Applied Science – Culinary Arts from Barbados Community College.
Graduates will be eligible to continue their studies in Ireland, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts. Three years, three countries, three credentials: an incredible start to your culinary career.
Are You In The Canadian Armed Forces?
Students enrolled in the CAF may have their education subsidized, or you may be eligible for advanced standing for the training you have completed. For more information on the Non-Commissioned-Member Subsidized Education Plan (NCM-SEP), students can visit the Canadian Armed Forces website or contact the local recruiting center near them. Students enrolled in recognized programs who qualify and graduate could be granted advanced standing when joining the CAF. This could lead to accelerated promotion as a portion of their training would be completed.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
2022-2023
Semester 1
Semester 2
REQUIREMENTS
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including the following prerequisites:
- Grade 12 English at the C, U or E level
- Grade 11 Math
For OSSD equivalency options, see Admission Requirements.
If you are missing prerequisite courses, enroll in the Career/College Prep program, free for Ontario residents who are 19 years or older.
FEES
2022-2023
Canadian Students
Tuition
Program Fees
Ancillary Fees
Total
CAD
$2,721.36
$0.00
$1,709.25
$4,430.61
Fees are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters.
International Students
Tuition
Program Fees
Ancillary Fees
Total
CAD
$15,500.00
$525.00
$2,143.85
$18,168.85
Fees are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters.
