📖Introduction

Okanagan College is a public college located in British Columbia, Canada. It offers a wide range of programs and courses across various disciplines, including arts, sciences, business, health, and technology. The college is known for its commitment to student success and providing practical, hands-on learning experiences. It has modern facilities, experienced faculty, and strong industry connections to help students develop the knowledge and skills needed for their future careers.

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📚About the Program

Professional Cook apprentices perform all phases of kitchen activities including the preparation and presentation of vegetables, soups, sauces, meat, fish and poultry, cold kitchen items; desserts, baking, pastry; basic menu planning/costing as well as knowledge of safety, sanitation and food storage, and who has a knowledge of human and customer relations. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Program details
occupational skills
stocks, soups and sauces
vegetables and fruits
starches
meats
poultry
seafood
garde-manger
eggs, breakfast cookery and dairy
baked goods and desserts
beverages
Professional Cooking 9th Canadian Edition: $147.50

Note: 5% GST is not included in the price, and prices are subject to change. Textbooks are available at the OC Bookstore by calling 250-762-5445, ext. 4586, or ordering online.

Uniform
white chef’s jacket
checkered cook pants
professional apron
chef’s toque, pillbox style hat or equivalent.
non-slip protective footwear (mandatory)
Tools and equipment
zester
swivel peeler
instant read thermometer
1.5” pastry brush
4” offset spatula
fish bone tweezers
Supplies
binder
combination lock
pencils, Pens, Erasers, Paper
Calculator to write the IP exam Sharp EL-520W, EL-520X, EL-531X calculator to write IP Exam
government-issued picture ID is required to write the provincial and national exams (driver’s licence, photo ID or valid passport) - student card is not acceptable.
Optional supplies available at the OC Bookstore
uniform checkered pants (choice of elastic or zipper): $35
jacket – unisex: $40 (for sizes 2XL and up, add $5-10)
jacket – women’s: $50 (for sizes 2XL and up, add $5-10)
Culinary bundle (includes 5 towels, 1 black pillbox hat, 2 striped bib aprons, 2 white bib aprons): $97.99
Valid Level 1 Foodsafe Certificate is a prerequisite for this course.

All Professional Cook Apprenticeship classes start at 11 a.m. in Room F122, located in the Culinary Arts/Cafeteria (F) Building of the Kelowna Campus (1000 KLO Rd.).

Location Start End Intake Status
(updated weekly)
Kelowna Trades Complex Year 2 Level November 13, 2023 December 22, 2023 Open

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🏫About Okanagan College

Okanagan College is a leading public college located in British Columbia, Canada. With a history dating back to 1963, the college offers a wide range of programs in diverse fields such as arts, sciences, business, health, and technology. It prides itself on providing quality education through experienced faculty, modern facilities, and a supportive learning environment. Okanagan College focuses on hands-on, experiential learning, equipping students with practical skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen careers. The college also maintains strong industry connections, offering valuable networking opportunities and co-op placements to enhance students' employability.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

571 RMB

Tuition fee:

18,806 CAD per year

18,806 CAD in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • English Language Certificate
  • Your Highest Academic Transcript (in English)
  • Your Graduation Certificate (in English)
  • Your Passport Copy

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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