George Brown College - St. James
George Brown College - St. James

200 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

College Certificate - Culinary Skills (H134)

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate

Program Summary

The one-year Culinary Skills certificate program will teach students the fundamentals of ingredients and food preparation. The key skills students will acquire include:

  • Core cooking and baking skills
  • An appreciation for nutrition, menu planning and food, beverage and labour cost control
  • Solid knife skills and cooking techniques, gained through practice and repetition
This program will broaden students' knowledge and give them the chef training they need to succeed in today’s food service industry.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Production

90

Program Intakes

Open date

August 6, 2025

Submission deadline

March 1, 2026

Open date

September 24, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Open date

April 8, 2026

Submission deadline

November 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate

Program Level

1 year college certificate including a field placement

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$110 CAD

Application fee

$16274 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Materials Fee: $3,865 per year
Mandatory Health Insurance Fee: $787 per year
Administration Fee: $553 per year
Student Activity Fee: $249 per year
Student Levy Fee: $25 (one-time)