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Trades - Apprenticeship in Professional Cook 3: Apprenticeship

Trades - Apprenticeship in Professional Cook 3: Apprenticeship

Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada

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Trades - Apprenticeship in Professional Cook 3: Apprenticeship is a trades - apprenticeship in Culinary Arts programme taught at Selkirk College in Castlegar, Canada. The programme runs for 6 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 1,300 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Trades - Apprenticeship

Field: Culinary Arts

Duration: 6 weeks

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 1,300 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: selkirk.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This program is the final stage of Red Seal apprenticeship training, bringing culinary skills and knowledge together into competency across major techniques and principles. It adds new skills spanning menu planning and costing, charcuterie, and leadership strategies for the kitchen.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Entry to the Professional Cook Program requires successful completion of Grade 10 or equivalent, including a passing grade in Grade 10 Math and Grade 10 English. International applicants must meet Selkirk College's English-language standard for this programme: IELTS Academic overall band 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0, or an equivalent score on another recognised test; students presenting IELTS 6.0 overall, with no band below 5.5, may still be admitted but must complete the ENGL 66 Essential English course in year one before advancing past 30 program credits. All applicants must be in good general health, able to stand for long periods and to lift up to 25 kg, reflecting the physical demands of commercial kitchen work. Level 1 and Level 2 intakes begin in September; Level 3, covered by this record, begins in January.

Application Details

Start Date: January

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.

About Selkirk College

Type: College

Founded: 1966

Students: 2,287

Programs: 109

Location: Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

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

Selkirk 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 6 weeks.

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

Tuition is CAD 1,300 per total for local students.

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

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

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

The programme is taught in English.

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