Cert in Professional Butchery is a certificate in Culinary Arts programme taught at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 27,060 per total (CAD 10,747 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Culinary Arts
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 10,747 / total
International tuition: CAD 27,060 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This one-year certificate program teaches specialized meat cutting and charcuterie skills alongside customer service and business management, preparing students for careers as butchers, meat inspectors or industry consultants. Coursework covers meat science, processing, value-added butchery, carcass breakdown, sanitation and charcuterie techniques including curing and smoking, delivered in person at Main Campus with roughly 25 hours of lab work weekly. Students prepare proteins for the Culinary Campus International Market and The Butchery by SAIT, the program's student-run butcher shop, and complete a professional internship during the second semester at an approved food service establishment. The credential requires 37.5 credits across 13 courses completed over two semesters. Graduates receive a SAIT Professional Butchery certificate; SAIT's most recent annual alumni survey reported a 92% graduate employment rate. The program accepts international applicants and meets the field of study requirement for the Post-Graduation Work Permit.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants educated in Canada must demonstrate English language proficiency and complete the following courses or equivalents: at least 50% in Math 10C or Math 10-3, and at least 50% in English Language Arts 10-1, English Language Arts 10-2 or Humanities 10. Applicants educated outside Alberta may meet requirements through SAIT-accepted high school course equivalents, and applicants educated outside of Canada must demonstrate English language proficiency and provide an international document assessment confirming they meet the program's admission requirements.
