Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, in Vancouver, British Columbia, was founded in 1996. It offers short programs to develop your culinary skills, such as classes in wine, beer and cake decoration. Classes are limited to 15 students. The program covers culinary fundamentals such as nutrition, running a kitchen and knife handling.
These classes are held in the Rundles restaurant in Stratford, Ontario. Celebrity chef Neil Baxter presents cooking classes that help students learn experimental cooking. Weekend classes, private classes and corporate cooking lessons are offered. Classes begin with a discussion of the menu and ingredients, then break into student groups, with each group responsible for preparing one course or part of the meal.
Liaison College, in the Toronto suburb of Oakville, is Ontario's biggest training institute for cooks and chefs. It offers four diploma programs: culinary management, basic cooking, chef de cuisine and specialist chef. Graduates are provided with career planning assistance.
Niagara College Canada, with campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake, offers a two-year diploma course run by the Canadian Food and Wine Institute. It provides comprehensive training in culinary management and methods of food preparation and presentation. Courses also focus on efficient use of the modern kitchen and its appliances. The program features state-of-the-art cooking facilities and renowned faculty.