Diploma in Culinary Management – Oyap Stream is a diploma in Culinary Arts programme taught at Durham College in Oshawa, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 1,424 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Culinary Arts
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,424 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Complete OYAP Cook Level I at Durham College in high school to receive advanced standing and reduce your time in the Culinary Management diploma program. Qualified OYAP students enter an accelerated stream of the Culinary Management program at Durham College and complete their diploma in only three semesters. Spend more time in the kitchen with small class sizes and expert instructors, allowing for strong skill development and mentorship opportunities. Develop a broad culinary skill set, including preparation and discovery of locally grown food; cultural, classical and contemporary cuisine; hospitality and business skills; strategies for planning, building, promoting and running a food business; and more.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: This accelerated stream is restricted to students who completed the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program's Cook Level I qualification at Durham College during high school, with a minimum grade of 70 per cent across its component courses: Workplace and Food Safety Practices, Nutrition Basic, Culinary Business, Food Theory Basic, Culinary Techniques, Bake Theory, and Baking Techniques Basic. Applicants must also hold an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or Mature Student Status, plus Grade 12 English at the C or U level. International and non-native-English-speaking applicants must meet Durham College's general English Language Proficiency Policy: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 22, PTE Academic 53 with no section below 49, CAEL 60 overall, or Duolingo English Test 110. Qualifying students receive advanced standing and complete the Culinary Management diploma in three semesters instead of the standard length.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for September 2026 entry the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2026 and offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2026; January 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 October 2026 (confirm by 1 November 2026); May 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 February 2027 (confirm by 1 March 2027) - applications after these dates are still assessed while seats remain, including for programs Durham lists as highly competitive (Paramedic, Practical Nursing, Dental Hygiene and similar), which share the same cycle rather than a distinct deadline. International applicants apply directly to Durham, not through ontariocolleges.ca, and are assessed on a rolling basis against each program's published intake availability; Durham publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
