Vancouver Island University Culinary program

Train to Become a Chef!

The Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island (CIVI) at VIU provides students with:

Career path through the co-op paid work practicums. Students work at location of choice including 5-Star hotels and resorts, care facilities, camps, across Canada and beyond

Option of a 1-year Culinary Arts Certificate and a 2-year Culinary Management Diploma

Apprenticeship during the Certificate with Professional Cook (PC)1 and PC2 completion

Locally grown ingredients from suppliers, campus farmers market and campus garden

High standards of instruction in three commercial kitchens and our fine-dining restaurant, the Discovery Room.

Opportunity to be involved in competitions, locally and nationally

For more information, please visit https://tradesappliedtech.viu.ca/culinary