Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
General Information
Private, coeducational, culinary institute. Urban campus. Founded in 1996.
Program Information
Offered since 1996. Accredited by Private Career Training Institutions Agency of British Columbia. Program calendar is divided into quarters. 6-month diploma in baking and pastry arts. 6-month diploma in culinary arts.
Program Affiliation
British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association; International Association of Culinary Professionals.
Areas of Study
Baking; buffet catering; confectionery show pieces; culinary French; food preparation; garde-manger; international cuisine; introduction to food service; meal planning; nutrition; patisserie; restaurant opportunities; sanitation; saucier; soup, stock, sauce, and starch production; wines and spirits.
Facilities
Bake shop; catering service; coffee shop; 4 food production kitchens; gourmet dining room; 4 lecture rooms; public restaurant; 4 teaching kitchens; chocolate studio; cake-decorating studio.
Student Profile
175 full-time. 81 are under 25 years old; 77 are between 25 and 44 years old; 17 are over 44 years old.
Faculty
14 total: 14 full-time. 3 are industry professionals; 1 is a master chef; 1 is a master baker; 9 are culinary-certified teachers. Faculty-student ratio: 1:12 –15.
Special Programs
Industry field days at local farms, fisheries, etc., Guest Chef speakers, culinary competitions.
Typical Expenses
Application fee: Can$100. Tuition: Can$12,575 per diploma. Program-related fees include Can$500 for uniforms and shoes; Can$150 for textbooks; Can$500–$900 for knives.
Financial Aid
In 2005, 3 scholarships were awarded (average award was Can$500). Employment placement assistance is available. Employment opportunities within the program are available.
Housing
Average off-campus housing cost per month: Can$600–$1000.
Application Information
Students may begin participation in January, April, June, and September. Applications are accepted continuously. In 2005, 225 applied; 200 were accepted. Applicants must interview; submit a formal application and letters of reference.
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Contact
Kim Gotzke
Director of Admissions
1505 West 2nd Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y4
Canada
Telephone: 800-416-4040
Fax: 604-734-4408
E-mail: info@picachef.com
World Wide Web: http://www.picachef.com.
Director of Admissions
1505 West 2nd Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y4
Canada
Telephone: 800-416-4040
Fax: 604-734-4408
E-mail: info@picachef.com
World Wide Web: http://www.picachef.com.
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