Trades - Apprenticeship in Professional Cook 2: Apprenticeship - Institutional Entry is a trades - apprenticeship in Culinary Arts programme taught at Selkirk College in Castlegar, Canada. The programme runs for 14 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,350 per semester (CAD 1,876 per semester for local students).
This apprenticeship program is a provincially standardized credit course that builds on foundational cooking skills, adding more advanced techniques such as a la carte service in a fine-dining setting plus gala events and high-end banquet catering.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: In addition to Selkirk College's general admission requirements (Policy 8611: Admissions), the Professional Cook Program asks for successful completion of Grade 10 or equivalent with passing grades in any Math 10 and any English 10. International applicants need an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or an equivalent English-language proficiency test; those presenting only 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5) may still be admitted but must complete ENGL 66 Essential English in their first year before advancing beyond 30 program credits. All applicants must be in good general health and able to stand for long periods and lift up to 25 kg. This entry point, Professional Cook 2, additionally requires successful completion of ITA Professional Cook Level 1. Entry is at the start of the Fall semester; applications may be submitted up to 12 months ahead and are processed first-come, first-served via EducationPlannerBC or in person at any campus, with early application recommended.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Selkirk College's general programmes admit on a rolling, first-qualified-first-admitted basis: applications for Fall 2027 open 1 October 2026, Winter 2028 applications open 1 February 2027, and Spring 2028 applications open 1 June 2027, with no fixed closing date. Both domestic and international applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, or international applicants may instead apply directly to Selkirk with a $100 application package; admission stays rolling until seats fill. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry with its own published timeline for the 2027/28 intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.