Culinary Arts Courses in Vancouver
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Overview
This Culinary Arts Diploma Program prepares you to cook with creativity, precision, and cultural awareness. If your passion runs to desserts and breads, our baking and pastry diploma is the pastry-focused counterpart. Restaurant goers now expect authentic, globally inspired dishes, raising the standard every cook must meet. In this program, you’ll build those skills through hands-on training in technique and kitchen management. The result? You graduate ready to shape modern food culture, rather than just follow it.
About Our Culinary Arts Courses
This Culinary Arts Courses covers globally and locally diverse cooking techniques through training centred on sustainability, food security, and authenticity. It sits within our broader culinary arts programs, so you can compare certificate, diploma, and grand diploma pathways before you commit. Hands-on experience in kitchen and restaurant management builds a practical foundation in daily operations, menu planning, and service workflow. Each module connects culinary theory to real production environments, preparing graduates for roles across the food and hospitality industry.
- This program/course is not eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Click here for more information about PGWP and to see our eligible courses.
Opportunities
Cutting-edge facilities & equipment
Get hands-on, personalized education in industry-grade, state-of the-art kitchen labs.
Gain hands‑on experience with AI tools in classes, projects, and internships
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A Brand-New Kitchen Awaits You
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Get Funded Through CAF
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Paid Education Program
The Culinary Arts Diploma at LaSalle College Vancouver is recognized by the Canadian Armed Forces’ Paid Education Program.
If you are starting the Culinary Arts Diploma at LaSalle College Vancouver, you may apply to the Canadian Forces through their paid education program. Eligible students may receive 100% subsidized tuition, books and materials coverage, full-time salary and benefits while studying, and guaranteed employment upon graduation.
To learn more about the Canadian Armed Forces Paid Education Program, visit their official website.
Upcoming Sessions
| Start date | Language | Schedule | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Coop - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Coop - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Coop - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Coop - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Coop - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Coop - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Coop - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Coop - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Coop - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Coop - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Coop - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Coop - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Apr 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Coop - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Coop - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Coop - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Coop - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Coop - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Coop - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jul 5, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Coop - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Coop - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Coop - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Evening | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Coop - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Coop - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Coop - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Oct 4, 2027 | English | Full-Time - Daytime | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 3, 2028 | English | Coop - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
| Jan 3, 2028 | English | Full-Time - Weekend | Vancouver | Apply now |
Admissions Criteria
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Domestic applicants generally require:
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International applicants generally require:
List of Courses
QUARTER 1
- Foundations of Culinary Level 1 Techniques and Trade Calculations
- Sustainability and Dimensions of the Hospitality Industry
- Employee Health and Workplace Safety
QUARTER 2
- Foundations of Culinary Level 2 Regional Ingredients and Techniques of Fabrication
- Cultural and International Cuisine
- Nutrition
- Sustainable Purchasing and Controlling Costs
QUARTER 3
- Production and Line Cooking Fundamentals
- Ferments, Cultures and Preserves
- Menu Development and Design
QUARTER 4
- A la Carte Service
- Food and Beverage Operations Management
- Practicum
*Actual course order subject to change

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