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Why Study with Us
Our intensive, hands-on programs prepare students for the culinary careers of their lives.
Through our Professional Culinary and Baking & Pastry Arts diploma programs, students will learn, practice and master the techniques needed to work at any establishment or to discover other food-inspired positions that go beyond the kitchen doors. With small class sizes, personalized instruction and applied training in our eight professional kitchens, PICAchef graduates achieve a well-rounded education with all the right ingredients for a delicious career.
TOP 10 REASONS WHY
- Intense Hands-on Training
- In-class + Online Learning Modules
- Small Class Sizes with Personalized Attention
- Well-Rounded Curriculum: Classical Techniques with Modern Trends
- Chef-Owned & Operated
- Eight Professional Industry Kitchens with State of the Art Equipment
- An Internationally Trained & Experienced Faculty
- Career Guidance & Preparation
- Extensive Industry Contacts & Networking Opportunities
- Centrally Located & Situated by Vancouver’s World-Famous Granville Island Food Market
Flexible AM or PM Schedules
Low Student to Chef-Instructor Ratio
Chef Owned & Operated
Our most popular program, the Grand Diploma, encompasses intensive training in both culinary and baking and pastry arts for a truly comprehensive education
In six months, you’ll gain mastery of the skills, theory and techniques needed to be competitive for range career paths in the fast-moving food industry.
Our Pastry & Baking Arts program combines classic techniques and modern trends to have you ready in six months for the many creative career paths available to you with a professional diploma.
Our Grand Diploma + CO+OP is designed for students who would like to build a paid, one-year working co-op position into their Grand Diploma program and is available for local or international students.
