Asian Culinary Arts

Add sizzle to your culinary career. Explore Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, Thai, Singaporean, Vietnamese, Korean, and fusion cuisine. This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level careers as cooks in the hotel/restaurant/food service industry. VCC is dedicated to developing programming that meets the needs of students and industry partners.

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Program Description

Students receive 20 weeks of training in a modern, well-equipped commercial kitchen. Students also train in a fully-operational public cafeteria. The program is delivered in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.

Classes are generally held Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. (subject to change).

Career Prospects

Graduates are qualified to obtain employment as cooks in restaurants specializing in Chinese cuisine.

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Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.

As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.

Program Specific

Applicants are required to demonstrate Grade 10 level Mandarin or Cantonese or English language proficiency.

Seats are offered to applicants who have met all admission requirements, on a first-qualified, first-served basis.

Recommended characteristics

• Good hand-eye coordination
• High standard of personal hygiene, grooming and appearance compatible with employment in a public food industry
• Physical condition and stamina to meet the demands of the food service industry

Program Status

Accepting applications

VCC is accepting applications from international students.

Apply to this Program

The first step, apply early. Students who have officially applied and met all admission requirements are sent a letter of acceptance approximately four to five months in advance of the next available start date. A first payment is required to reserve a space in the program.

Online     Fax     In Person If you're ready and know the program you want, apply now. Download and complete the (PDF) application form and fax to 604.443.8450. Visit us at one of our campus locations.

After you apply, you can check your to see if all of the requirements have been met or to update contact information. Please use the temporary login ID and Personal Identification Number (PIN) that you used to complete your original online application.

Fees and Other Costs

International Tuition Fees

Other Costs

Courses

Term 1
Course Name	Outline	Course Code	Credits
Asian Culinary Principles		CULI 1196	1.0
Cold Kitchen Hot Appetizers 1		CULI 1197	1.0
Meat, Poultry & Seafood 1		CULI 1193	6.0
Soups & Sauces 1		CULI 1195	1.0
Vegetables & Starches 1		CULI 1198	1.0

Term 2
Course Name	Outline	Course Code	Credits
Cold Kitchen Hot Appetizers 2		CULI 1291	1.0
Kitchen Management		CULI 1299	1.0
Meat, Poultry & Seafood 2		CULI 1293	6.0
Soups & Sauces 2		CULI 1295	1.0
Vegetables & Starches 2		CULI 1298	1.0

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