Advanced Certificate in Culinary Arts in Dawson Creek Canada | Northern Lights College

Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 12,471
(c. USD8,944.63)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
16 months

The Advanced Certificate in Culinary Arts is a 45-week program covering SkilledTradesBC's Professional Cook Levels 1 and 2, culminating in a 30-hour Capstone course. Participants will master all kitchen operations, from preparing and presenting vegetables, soups, sauces, meats, fish, and poultry to creating cold dishes, desserts, baked goods, and pastries. The curriculum includes menu planning, cost control, plus essential training in safety, sanitation, and food storage. Additionally, students develop customer service expertise to prepare for leadership roles. Level 1 begins with fully supervised basic cooking instruction, while Level 2 progresses to semi-independent task execution.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 5.5

Qualification Requirements

Provide British Columbia secondary school transcripts or equivalent indicating successful completion of Grade 10 level that includes:

• Grade 10 English, OR Career and College Preparation ENGL 030 (Advanced/Grade 10) with C+ or higher;

• Grade 10 Math (Apprenticeship and Workplace Math), OR Career and College Preparation MATH 030 (Intermediate Developmental Math), MATH 031(Intermediate Trades Math) or MATH 035 (Intermediate Algebraic Math) with C+, or higher.

OR

ESTR 037 (Intermediate-Level Essential Skills for Trades) with 67%, or higher;

OR

Completion of the POWER program at NLC is considered acceptable for entry

OR

Complete the following sections of the Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT):

• Reading Comprehension: 11.0 grade equivalent or higher

• Number Operations: 11.0 grade equivalent or higher

• Problem Solving: 11.0 grade equivalent or higher

International an IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no score less than 5. Other English language tests may be accepted by decision of the Dean, in consultation with the International Education Department and the Office of the Registrar

Dual Credit

• Grade 10 level completion that includes Grade 10 English, Grade 10 Math (Apprenticeship and Workplace Math), each with C+, or higher.

Post-Admission Requirements:

After being accepted into the program but before classes begin, students will be required to provide proof of the following certification*:

• Food Safe Level 1

* All certificates must be valid for the term of the program. Failure to provide proof will result in removal from the kitchen environment until provided.

Tuition CAD 12,471

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