West Coast Culinary Diploma Fall 2023 | Terrace, British Columbia Prepare for a career as a Chef! Industry experts from Coast Mountain College host you in our modern and high-tech campus kitchens to teach you how to become a Red Seal Chef of the West Coast. Understand our local food, how we source, harvest and process food in the rainforests of British Columbia where you train in our kitchens and on the land. Our Indigenous cultures and elders hold extensive knowledge and you will learn from them in our program.
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Your future as a chef There are many exciting and challenging opportunities as a Chef. You could work in fine dining restaurants, in remote mountain work camps or own a food truck.
Co-op work placement This diploma has an essential co-op work placement that students must complete in order to graduate. The co-op placement (work internship) means that students can earn a wage while working outside the classroom in order to meet the graduation requirements of the program.
Why should you choose the WCC Diploma at CMTN?
Program costs
How to Apply
Term
Program length Total program cost
Year 1
49 weeks
$19,660.23*
Year 2
22 weeks
$12,671.48*
Review your program requirements here coastmountaincollege.ca/ programs/explore/international
*Costs include supplies and field trip fees. These costs are estimated and will vary. View the full list of fees and costs here.
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Program outline Course Name
Hours
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Professional Cook Level 1 (Required); AND
840
Submit your documents
420
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FoodSafe training & certificate
Professional Cook Level 2 (Required); AND
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ITA Level 1 & 2 Professional Cook designation
Baking (Required) AND
90
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Co-op work placement
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Study with experienced Red Seal chefs
Seafood (Fish & Shellfish) Harvesting & processing (Required);
180
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A program unique to the Canadian west coast
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High post-graduate employment rate
Oolichan Harvesting & Processing (Elective); OR
60
Foraging, Harvesting and Processing (Mushrooms, Berries & Grasses) (Elective); OR
60
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Pay $100 application fee.*
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Official transcript (in English)
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English proficiency
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Any other program specific documents
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Email to: admissions@coastmountaincollege.ca
Program acceptance •
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After meeting admission requirements, you will be granted a conditionally qualified letter. A non-refundable tuition deposit is required for official acceptance.** Apply for both your study permit and co-op work permit after official acceptance.
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High rate of employment opportunities
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Reasonable cost of living
Wild Game & Fowl OR
60
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Small classroom size
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Welcoming community
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Affordable program costs
Equal to 320
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Experiential place-based learning (learning outside of the classroom)
Culinary International Exchange (Students who can opt for this course in replacement of WCCD 10207 and two electives) Work Experience required (400 work experience hours required for entry to PCOOKAP2) or prior work hour assessment
400
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coastmountaincollege.ca/admissions/international * The C$100 application fee is non-refundable. ** Tuition deposit covers part of the first term program fees, only refundable if study permit is refused.