Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver

Vancouver, Canada

School Introduction

Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver is a chef owned and designed culinary school. Based on student feedbck and what we know as ex-students, apprentices, professional chefs and experienced chef instructors, we designed our contemporary curriculum from the student's perspective. We offer Professional Chef's training in 2 independent intensive programs: Professional Culinary, Pastry/Bread, and Practicum (12 weeks). Progressive attitude and new restaurant/hotel equipped facilities. All-in-one concept ensuring seamless learning environment; Chef's demonstration station, Chef's table, culinary kitchen and Pastry lab. Cook in groups of 2, change partner weekly. European designed island cooking configuration ensures that you never face a wall. Fully accredited chef instructors, each with broad North American and European experience. accredited with the Private Career Training Institutions Agency of BC (PCTIA).

Background Data

Total Enrollment: 42
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Degrees/Certificates: Professional Culinary Diploma, Professional Pastry and Bread making Diploma, One Year Diploma
Accreditation: Private Career Training Institutions Agency of British Columbia (PCTIA)

Schedule & Fees

Professional Culinary, 15 weeks - Domestic Students $6950.00 CAN; International Students $7,950 CAN

Professional Pastry and Bread Making, 15 weeks - Domestic Students $6,950.00 CAN; International Students $7,950 CAN

Practicum, 12 weeks - $975

One Year Professional Culinary & Bread/Pastry Program with practicum - Domestic Students $13,900 CAN; International Students $15,900 CAN

Plus cost of uniform, toolkit and textbook.

Visit our website for pricing and information on our other programs.

Facilities

2500 sq feet, "all-in-one" concept includes Chef's demo station and Chef's table, island work stations, all hotel/restaurant equipment. Pastry studio, double deck oven, combi oven steamer.

Admission Requirements

Goals and Aspirations Essay (written by hand)
Grade 12 or equivalent
Good spoken and written english
Negative current "Hepatitis A" test result
Health status
Reference letter
Interview

Faculty

Chef Christophe Kwiatkowsky
Chef Tony Minichiello
Chef Ian Lai
Chef Marco Ropke

(see website for additional information)

Special Courses & Features

Regional Culinary Styles

Middle Eastern

Contact Info

Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver
2725 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V5T 3E9

Tel 1-604-876-7653 or 1-866-876-2433
Fax 1-604-876-7023

http://www.nwcav.com