Program at a glance
Credential
Technical Training Certification
Work experience
Sponsored apprentice
Delivery
On campus or online
Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Open to International
No
Area of study
Length
6 weeks
Professional cooks are in demand
Take your culinary technical training at Canada's most successful Professional Cook Red Seal endorsed programs.
Real Seal Cooks are in demand and work in a variety of establishments..
Flexible study options
The cook apprenticeship offers lots of flexibility and the freedom to earn while you learn.
In-class or self-paced online learning options are available for all Professional Cook training courses.
- In-person training: approx. 23 weeks per level
- Online, at your own pace听E-pprenticeship听option: approx. six months per level
鈥淚 learned a lot in the Culinary Arts program. It was affordable and easy to access. The chefs were all very knowledgeable and well connected in the industry.鈥
- Noah,听The Pacific Restaurant and Terrace at the Hotel Grand Pacific
Careers in the culinary arts
Professional cooks are in demand and听work in a wide range of establishments including:
- Restaurants
- Fine dining
- Household /personal chef听
- Catering services
- Large institutions/business cafeterias
- Hotels
- Food product development
- Food inspection
Camosun College is a proud supporter of the Red Seal interprovincial trades program.听
Two ways to do your Professional Cook technical training
As an apprentice, you鈥檒l spend about 80% of your time on the job, so you earn while you learn. In addition to that practical experience, you also need to sign up for technical training each year.
You can take the technical training portions of your culinary apprenticeship in person or online.
Flexible online learning option
The听E-PPRENTICE Cook program听provides the option for听online course delivery听so you can work around your schedule.
Program standards and curriculum听are set by听SkilledTradesBC.
Tuition and fees
Effective from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025
Tuition
Tuition is provided for each level
听Professional Cook Apprenticeship
$667.50听 Level 1
$667.50听 Level 2
$667.50听 Level 3
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Student fees
In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to:听Student Fees.
Financial assistance
Apprentice Employment Insurance
Apprentices should apply for听Apprentice EI (Service Canada)听financial support before the start of the program and up to 4 weeks in advance. Late applications may result in Service Canada denying funding.
Grants
The Government of Canada provides .
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Program start dates
To get certified, you'll need to sign up for technical training in addition to on-the-job training. Camosun offers all Levels of Professional Cook training in-person and online.听
- In-person training: approx. 6 weeks per Level
- Online E-pprenticeship听option: approx. six months per Level
- Contact Registration听to confirm听seat availability*,听250-370-3550.
Level 1:听PC1 (PRCO-401)
Professional Cook 1,听BC Certificate of Qualification
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| September 15,2025 | October 24, 2025 |
| September 14, 2026 | October听23, 2026 |
Level 2: PC2 (PRCO-402)
Professional Cook 2,听BC Certificate of Qualification
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| November 3, 2025 | December 12, 2025 |
| November 2, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
Level 3:听PC3 (PRCO-403)
Professional Cook 3, Red Seal
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| January 13, 2025 | February听21, 2025 |
| September 8,2025 | December 12, 2026 |
| January 12,2026 | February听20, 2026 |
| September 7, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
*All dates are subject to change.
Let's get you started
Camosun accepts applications to apprenticeship technical training programs听year-round.
To apply you must have:
- A听registered employer who will sponsor and train you and;
- A valid SkilledTradesBC registration number.
An apprentice听must be sponsored听by an employer听who is听registered听at SkilledTradesBC. If you and your employer agree to enter into a contract for an apprenticeship, either of you may contact听听to register you as an apprentice.
Contact us
If you have registration questions please contact the Registration department.
For questions about the program contact the Trades Apprenticeship Office at听250-370-3856听or听tradesinfo@camosun.ca
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Contact information
Trades Apprenticeship office
Campus location
Centre for Trades and Technology building (CTEI), room 102
Location link
If your inquiry is time sensitive we recommend phoning听250-370-3550. When emailing please include your full name and student number听registration@camosun.ca.
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Questions about your classes
For about the program contact听250-370-3856,听tradesinfo@camosun.ca听or the department Chair.