The Academy attracts diverse, bright and focused individuals from all over the world who value our community spirit.  Our graduates are our ambassadors; it is through them that we market our school.  Also, they keep in touch - with each other and with the Academy.  Remember, many of them did the same research as you are now conducting before making the decision to commit to us . . . find out why they did by clicking on any of the ambassador photos below.  We encourage you to contact any of them directly for details about their experience at NWCAV.

Carla Brun del Re Professional Culinary 2008	Adam Chandler One Year Program 2005	Taryn Wa One Year Program 2005	Dan Creyke Profesional Culinary 2005
Kimberley Slobodian One Year Program 2006	David Ediger 2007 Professional Culinary	Tracy Smee Professional Culinary 2006	Eliza Prevost Professional Culinary 2007
David Johnstone One Year Program 2008	Jonathan Kinney One Year Program 2008	Rebecca Troelstra Professional Culinary 2005	Jorge Carrera Professional Culinary 2008
Nadia Halward One Year Program 2008	Ciara Wong One Year Program 2007	Nina Hemmes Professional Pastry/Bread 2006	Slavita Johnson Professional Pastry/Bread 2008
Alexis Cobham Professional Culinary 2007	Brooke Lodge One Year Program 2007	Yitan Zhang Professional Culinary 2008	Gary Lin Professional Culinary 2008
Rafael Romay Professional Culinary 2008	Mona Tsui Professional Pastry/Bread 2008	Philip Jr Lee First Red Seal Apprentice 2010	Ondrej Duncko Professional Culinary 2008
Phil Minervino Professional Culinary 2009	Megan Hatch One Year Program 2009	David Miles Professional Culinary 2007	Ellexis Boyle Professional Pastry/Bread 2009
Derek Gray Professional Culinary 2010	Dustin Bender One Year Program 2011	Erica Vliegenthart One Year Program 2011	Ingrid Bencomo One Year Program 2011

As the Academy attracts diverse individuals those graduates are now working in various roles in the culinary industry and beyond.  As our graduates gain experience they have let us know where they have come and what they are doing now.  You will find our graduates find employment in many areas in restaurant and hotel kitchens, food stylist & writing, private yachts, catering, culinary instructors, and more.  Click here to find out more.

Our Industry Ambassadors

We, the instructors, are also the Academy’s placement officers.  Due to our industry associations, we have connected our graduates, whether in practicum or employed positions, to a large and growing list of quality establishments.  In fact, employers now specifically seek our students for their professionalism, skill & attitude.  The following is a list of some of the hotels, restaurants, caterers & other locations with which we have connected our graduates.