Cert in Baking Skills

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Centennial College offers Cert in Baking Skills, a certificate in Patisserie & Baking Arts programme in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 18,005 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).

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Degree: Certificate

Field: Patisserie & Baking Arts

Duration: 2 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 2,775 / year

International tuition: CAD 18,005 / year

Last checked September 2026 · Source: centennialcollege.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The certificate trains students in professional baking techniques, ranging from fine decorating and finishing work to large-quantity production methods, using baking and pastry labs that include a commercial bake lab and an on-campus cafe, restaurant and event centre. Students complete industry certifications in Smart Serve, Safe Food Handlers and CPR before graduating.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: This certificate requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature-applicant status at 19 or older. Applicants need Grade 12 English at the C or U level, or an equivalent minimum grade, and may substitute Centennial's own English Admission Test for that requirement. The program page defers its English-proficiency standard to Centennial's institution-wide requirement, which for certificate and diploma programs sets IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 67 with Reading at least 16 and Writing at least 23, and PTE Academic 51. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca; international applicants apply directly to Centennial. The program's availability table currently lists only a Winter 2027 (January) intake as open to both domestic and international applicants.

Application Details

Start Date: Winter 2027 only

Application Deadline: Centennial publishes no application deadline for this program; what follows is the Ontario college cycle that governs it. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for a program starting in Fall 2027 the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and applications arriving after it are still assessed, but first-come first-served while places remain. Across the Ontario college system the application opened on 26 September 2026, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and an offer must be accepted by 1 May 2027. One $150 fee covers up to five program choices. International applicants apply directly to Centennial through its own international application process and are assessed on a rolling basis across the Fall, Winter and Summer intakes; the college publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Centennial College

Type: College

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1966

Students: 34,000

Programs: 187

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Baking Skills award?

Centennial College awards a Certificate in the field of Patisserie & Baking Arts on completion of this programme.

How long does Cert in Baking Skills take?

The programme runs for 2 semesters.

How much does Cert in Baking Skills cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 18,005 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).

Can Cert in Baking Skills be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Centennial College.

What language is Cert in Baking Skills taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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