Trades - Apprenticeship in Professional Cook 3: Apprenticeship

North Island College

Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada

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Trades - Apprenticeship in Professional Cook 3: Apprenticeship is a trades - apprenticeship in Culinary Arts programme taught at North Island College in Courtenay, Canada. The programme runs for 11 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 800 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Trades - Apprenticeship
Field: Culinary Arts
Duration: 11 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 800 / total

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

With this program, students can take the final step to your culinary Red Seal. This six-week, theory-based program focuses on major techniques and principles and prepares you to take a leadership role in the kitchen.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Entry requires holding Professional Cook 2 Certification in full: successful completion of Professional Cook 2 Technical Training, its Certificate of Qualification Examination and Practical Assessment, plus a further 760 documented workplace hours on top of hours already banked, for 2,000 total hours before starting Level 3. NIC's calendar sets no separate school grade, language-test score or minimum GPA for this apprenticeship level, and no portfolio or interview is required -- eligibility turns entirely on the completed Level 2 credential and hour count. The programme runs a Fall intake, is domestic applicants only, and the College notes that dates and classes may change or be cancelled depending on demand.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall
Application Deadline: This is a limited-entry program at NIC: for the 2026/27 cycle the application deadline is the last Monday of August for a September start, the third Friday of December for a January start, or five days before the start date for a mid-term intake; seats go by date of a complete, qualifying application.

About North Island College

Type: College
Founded: 1975
Students: 6,084
Programs: 73
Location: Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Trades - Apprenticeship in Professional Cook 3: Apprenticeship award?

North Island College awards a Trades - Apprenticeship in the field of Culinary Arts on completion of this programme.

How long does Trades - Apprenticeship in Professional Cook 3: Apprenticeship take?

The programme runs for 11 weeks.

How much does Trades - Apprenticeship in Professional Cook 3: Apprenticeship cost?

Tuition is CAD 800 per total for local students.

Can Trades - Apprenticeship in Professional Cook 3: Apprenticeship be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at North Island College.

What language is Trades - Apprenticeship in Professional Cook 3: Apprenticeship taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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