Culinary Skills
Humber is proud to have the highest graduate employment and employer satisfaction rate of the GTA colleges based on Colleges Ontario’s key performance indicators for college graduates in 2022-2023.
Program Overview
The Culinary Skills one-year certificate program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in culinary arts, preparing them for entry-level positions in the food service industry or for further studies in culinary arts. Through a combination of hands-on training, theoretical knowledge, and practical experience, students will develop essential culinary skills, techniques and industry knowledge necessary for success in the field.
Many graduates of this one-year program continue on for another year and complete the Culinary Management diploma program or enter our Cook Apprenticeship program. Since the curriculum for this program is similar to the first year of the Culinary Management program, students can transition into that program after the first semester or at the end of the second semester with bridging courses. Alternatively, students are able to move into the Cook Apprenticeship program provided they have an eligible employer.
Work-Integrated Learning
Qualified students will complete a seven-week in Semester 2. This field experience takes place in the kitchens of leading hotels or restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area.
Humber Advantages
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Humber Graduates Score Multiple Culinary and Hospitality Awards
Six award-winning Longo Faculty of Business alumni and faculty are excelling in the food and hospitality industry. Learn more about their career journeys, accolades and how Humber has contributed to their success.
Learning Labs
Humber is the home of the Canadian Centre of Culinary Arts & Science, Canada’s leading centre of excellence in culinary education, apprenticeship training and culinary research and development.
- Kitchen Lab Facilities
- On-Campus Restaurant Training Facility
- Wine Tasting and Demonstration Lab
Internship Partners
Placement Testimonial
Our Industry Partner, Woodbine Entertainment, is always happy to welcome student interns into their organization. Here's what they had to say about our students in their latest company newsletter:
"[The Culinary Management and Culinary Skills programs] have given us the ability to develop a talent pipeline and an opportunity to hire some amazing individuals.
The purpose of the internship is to provide the Culinary Arts students with an opportunity to work in an industry kitchen. The hands-on experience gives each student a greater insight into the day-to-day operation, the stress of real timelines, the importance of being punctual and a better idea of their future career."
Student Competitions & Events
Watch the video to see culinary student compete in the 2019 Nestlé Young Culinary Talents Competition.
Watch the video and see Humber and the Longo Faculty of Business host the Women Entering Non-Traditional Trades Conference.
Watch the video to find out more about the Longo Faculty of Business' learning garden containing local and sustainable foods.
Watch the video to see Humber students compete in the Nestle Professional Maggi & Minors Food Truck Challenge.
Humber Culinary Contest
Uniform Orders
All students will need to purchase a uniform for this program. Place your order today by following the link below. Current students can order extra uniform items by emailing grace.regala@humber.ca to arrange payment and curbside pick-up.
Study Abroad
Each year we offer a variety of experiential learning trip opportunities for students to study abroad. Our annual short duration experiential trips in May are approximately two weeks in length. These faculty-led study abroad trips are confirmed in the Fall semester.
These trips vary each year and are subject to availability and eligibility requirements. Additional fees apply.
Your Career
Launch your career as a chef in the $60 billion Canadian foodservice industry with our intense and dynamic program and learn the fundamentals of food preparation from our professional chefs.
Trained chefs are always in demand in locations such as:
- corporations worldwide
- golf clubs
- hotels
- resorts and stadiums
- restaurants
- retirement homes
- trains and cruise ships
From line cook to magazine test kitchens and airline headquarters, the diversity of venues for the chef’s art and science is unmatched. And if you’re among those who dream of owning your own restaurant or bar, this is where you can start.
Train with world-class faculty, including multiple award-winning chefs, and follow in the footsteps of the many provincial and national competition award-winners and Olympians this program has produced.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS)
The program is recognized by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS) for meeting or exceeding the WACS standards of quality culinary education.
Additional requirements may apply.
Note: The requirements for the additional credential(s) are determined by the granting body, which is independent from the College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.
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Humber is a publicly-funded institution and does not have a public-private partnership. International students graduating from Humber or Humber’s International Graduate School (IGS) are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International Students in Canada who apply for September 2024 start could be eligible for an automatic scholarship*. Apply now
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Humber is a publicly-funded institution and does not have a public-private partnership. International students graduating from Humber or Humber’s International Graduate School (IGS) are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International Students Out of Canada can Apply through Humber International
Please note the new International Admissions Process and Provincial Attestation Letters. Read the update
Upcoming Recruitment Events
News Feed
Humber Hosts Culinary Showcase with Annual Kraft Heinz Iron Chef Competition
Mon, May 27, 2024
On April 24th, thirty-two talented students demonstrated their culinary talents in the annual Kraft Heinz Iron Chef showdown at Humber.
Cooking Up Something Special at the National Home Show
Fri, April 19, 2024
Humber students, faculty and alumni showed off their skills while giving the audience at the National Home Show a taste of their delicious creations.
Culinary Students Combat Food Waste and Hunger
Fri, January 26, 2024
Culinary students are using a surplus of meat that was close to its best-before date to prepare and deliver thousands of nutritious meals.
These students are feeding hungry people while preventing food waste
Fri, December 29, 2023
A group of culinary arts students at Humber College received a surplus of meat that was close to its best-before date.
Celebrating Italian Cuisine: Culinary Students Volunteer at Festa d'Autunno
Mon, November 06, 2023
Culinary students demonstrated their commitment and passion as they volunteered at the annual Festa d'Autunno on November 6th.
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