Certificate in Culinary Skills (Online)
Online, Canada
Certificate
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
CAD 2,721 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* 2-semester tuition fee for Canadian students; $14,502.50: 2-semester tuition fee for international students
Key Summary
About: Centennial College’s Certificate in Culinary Skills (Online) delivers hands-on training in culinary fundamentals, seasonal cooking and local Ontario sourcing. Taught by industry chef instructors, the one year program includes lab experience, menu development and ingredient techniques. You’ll earn Smart Serve, Safe Food Handlers and CPR certifications, complete It’s Your Shift training, and learn sustainable sourcing with Ocean Wise and Feast On®. Graduates can progress to Centennial’s Culinary Management diploma.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as line cooks, commis cooks, prep cooks or kitchen supervisors in restaurants, hotels, catering and institutional kitchens, or progress into culinary management roles and supervisory positions. Skills translate to jobs across hospitality and foodservice, including food preparation, menu planning, food safety and sustainable sourcing.
Program Details
- Program Code: 1862
- School: School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts
- Credential: Ontario College Certificate
- Program Type: Post-secondary program
- Program Length: 1 year/ 2 semesters
- Start Date: Fall, Winter, Summer
- Location: Online
Centennial College's Culinary Skills program is well-rounded and will take just one year to complete. This college certificate program will emphasize a culinary skills foundation while sourcing local Ontario food products and teaching the art of seasonal cooking.
From industry-leading chef faculty members, you'll learn to prepare exquisite menus and dishes inspired by global food trends and flavors. These dedicated instructors will provide you with the training and learning experiences that will ensure you master culinary fundamentals, ingredients, food preparation, and all of the other skills required to enter this exciting industry. You'll also come to understand that a career in the culinary field is fueled by passion and rewarded through skill development.
Upon successful program completion, you'll obtain important industry certifications such as Smart Serve, Safe Food Handlers, and CPR, which will increase your employability.
It’s Your Shift Training and Awareness Program
The program will include an innovative industry training and awareness certification, It’s Your Shift. The certification will equip you with crucial knowledge and provide current resources focused on sexual harassment prevention and safe practices for intervention as a frontline worker or manager. It will support you, as you enter the hospitality industry, to become a leader for the prevention of sexual harassment and contribute to the evolution of safe and welcoming work environments.
The Ocean Wise Program
The School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Culinary Arts and The Local Cafe and Restaurant use delicious and ocean-friendly Ocean Wise products. Ocean Wise is a conservation and education program that works with chefs, restaurants, and seafood suppliers to help them with sustainable seafood sourcing.
Feast On® Certification
Centennial College's School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Culinary Arts has become the first academic institution to receive Feast On® certification for its sourcing of local food and beverage products used in the academic programs and the School's experiential learning foodservice operations. The Culinary Tourism Alliance established Feast On as a certification program that recognizes businesses committed to sourcing Ontario-grown and -produced food and drink.
Program Highlights
- You learn from instructors who have years of industry experience.
- Graduates of the Culinary Skills program can transition directly into the Culinary Management diploma program.