Start Your Culinary Career in Vancouver Hands-on training at Canada’s premier culinary and pastry school since 1997.
Since 1997
Canada’s leading culinary and pastry school
Small Class Sizes
Chef-to-student ratio as low as 1:14
8 Professional Kitchens
Industry-standard training environment
Prime Location
Granville Island, Vancouver’s food & culture hub
Culinary Arts
Program
Culinary Arts Program
6 Months, Full-Time. Learn classical & modern cooking techniques. Daily practice in professional kitchens with chef instructors. Graduate career-ready for restaurants, hotels, catering & food businesses. Get Program Details.
Baking & Pastry
Arts Program
Baking & Pastry Arts Program
6 Months, Full-Time. Master breads, cakes, pastries, chocolate & sugar artistry. Small classes with expert pastry chefs. Build a career in bakeries, patisseries, hotels & dessert businesses. Get Program Details.
Grand Diploma
(Culinary + Pastry)
Grand Diploma (Culinary + Pastry)
12 Months, Full-Time. Complete training in both Culinary & Pastry Arts. One year of immersive hands-on instruction. Perfect for aspiring restaurateurs, café/bakery owners & executive chefs. Get Program Details.
The Culinary Arts program at PICAchef completely exceeded my expectations. I developed my skills in ways I didn’t imagine possible, but I also grew so much personally. The people I met inspired me and made every day in the kitchen exciting.
Sofia M.
Learn, practice & master skills for any professional kitchen. Train in small, supportive classes with world-class instructors. Graduate with the skills you need to be career ready. Be prepared to excel in restaurants, fine hotels & resorts, bakeries, food companies and more!
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