Culinary

Gourmet dish with cucumber rolls, a creamy protein, garnishes, and a green sauce on a white plate.

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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. 

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Programs

Program Credential Tuition Length Start date(s)
Program name Professional Cook 2 Credential Advanced Certificate Tuition $1,844 Length 16-0 weeks Start date(s)
Program name Professional Cook 1 Plus Credential Certificate Tuition $4,288 Length 32-0 weeks Start date(s)
Program name Cook Apprentice Credential Apprenticeship Tuition Length 5-0 weeks per level Start date(s)
Program name Asian Culinary Arts Credential Certificate Tuition $6,088 / $22,770 Length 8-0 months Start date(s)
Program name Professional Cook 1 – ESL Credential Certificate Tuition $6,389 Length 10-0 months Start date(s)
Program name Professional Cook 1 – High School Credential Certificate Tuition $3,141 Length 28-0 weeks Start date(s)
Program name Professional Cook 1 – ESL Credential Certificate Tuition $6,389 Length 10-0 months Start date(s)

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Open Studies

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Continuing Studies

Upgrade your skills and talents in your spare time. VCC Continuing Studies programs are designed for working professionals, with most classes held during evenings and weekends.
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International Studies

Discover VCC’s wide variety of two-year diploma programs specifically designed for international students who wish to work in Canada after graduating.
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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.