We recognize that every individual has his/her own professional ambitions and objectives. We, your Chef Instructors, will take the time to discuss your areas of interest, strengths, and background to assess how our curriculum can and will best help you achieve your personal goals.

Requirements

High School graduation or equivalent and/or Mature student (age 24+)
Excellent English communication, writing, and reading skills
Professional reference, preferably work (but not necessarily cooking) related
Solid math skills (grade 10 or equivalent)
Good general health (see application for details)
Medical and Permit/Visa requirements can be found in detail in the Application for Admission Form


Aptitudes and Attitudes
Positive attitude
Passion for food and cooking
Commitment to learning and self-improvement
Excellent team skills
Solid work ethic
Personal and work organization, and multi-tasking ability
Cleanliness / personal hygiene
Good manual dexterity
Flexible and open-minded


Tuition and Expenses
Prices are in Canadian dollars & do not include applicable taxes.
Prices are subject to change without notice.

Application Fee (non-refundable):
Canadian Residents $50 / International Students $100
Professional Culinary Tuition: $6,950 / $7,950
(includes curriculum binder, morning coffee, and daily Chef’s Table meal)
Professional Pastry & Bread Tuition: $6,950 / $7,950
(includes curriculum binder and morning coffee)
Practicum Program Tuition: $975
One Year Culinary & Pastry/Bread Program: $13,900 / $15,900 
(includes a term each of Culinary, Pastry/Bread Making & Practicum)
Uniform: $400 (plus PST)
(3 chef jackets, 4 aprons, 2 black pants, 12 towels, 2 hats, 2 scarves)
Culinary Knife and Toolkit:   $400   (plus GST & PST)
Pastry Toolkit:   Full - $495    Supplement - $135  (plus GST & PST)
Toolkits may be purchased through NWCAV as complete sets only or purchased privately.  Please contact NWCAV for a current tool list.
Culinary Textbook: $125 + GST & PST
(“On Cooking” by Sarah Labensky, 4th Canadian Edition)
Pastry Textbook: $132 + GST & PST
(“On Baking” by Sarah Labensky, 2nd Edition)


Tuition Schedule for the Culinary and Pastry/Bread Program
Please refer to the Application for Admission for detailed payment options.

Please note: If paying by instalment, full tuition must be secured by the 1st day of the course with local post-dated cheques, Visa or MasterCard.

Refund Policy can be found in Application - Student Contract.

Prices subject to change without notice.


Application for Admission

Application Contract Canadian Students

Application Contract Foreign Students

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Please send a copy of your signed & completed application with a $50  / $100 (Canadian/Foreign) non-refundable application fee (in Canadian funds) to:

Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver
2725 Main Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3E9

Please note:
Applications will be accepted for each term up to one week prior to start date, or until the classes are full.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Please ensure you include all necessary documentation & complete the forms properly.

Foreign students are encouraged to apply at least 2-3 months prior to the start of their intended course, in order to allow time to process study visas/permits as required by Citizenship & Immigration Canada. www.cic.gc.ca

Financing Options
Please click the link above for various financing options available to full-time students