Humber’s Cook Apprenticeship certificate program provides the fundamentals of menu planning, costing, butchery, garde manger and charcuterie, nutrition, baking, purchasing, and product management. We teach you about supervising kitchen staff in a balanced program of theory and practical classes to set you up for a successful career. The apprenticeship component allows you to study and work at the same time – earn while you learn.

Humber is home to the Ontario Cook Apprenticeship Training Centre, the largest training centre for cook apprentices in the province. The centre has been instrumental in the design of all of the province’s post-Red Seal cook apprentice curriculum. Humber’s apprenticeship curriculum is innovative while following the standards set by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD).

Note: This program follows professional industry standards for decorum, uniform, hygiene and personal presentation. Practical courses, which take place in a lab, have strict uniform and attendance standards and policies that are mandatory for successful completion of the course.

Apprenticeships are not available to international applicants.

Courses

Admission Requirements

Admission selection is based on the following requirements:

• .

  Academic

  This apprenticeship is regulated by the Ontario College of Trades. You and your employer are required to register through your local Apprenticeship Branch Office of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD).

  You will be scheduled for the in-school portion of training by MLITSD. Apprentices who have been scheduled for the in-school training will be sent an Offer of Classroom Training letter from the MLITSD. For more information, visit ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship.

  Required Preparation

  •  Grade 12

  Contact:

  MLITSD – Apprenticeship Branch
  Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
  400 University Ave., #14
  Toronto, Ontario
  M7A 1T7
  1-800-736-7332

  Mature Applicants

  Diplomas and Certificates

  An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or other postsecondary school, and will be 19 or older as of the first day of classes. Humber will invite you for testing to demonstrate that you meet all listed course requirements.

  Degrees

  An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or attended postsecondary studies, and will be 21 or older as of the first day of classes. Mature applicants for degree programs will be required to meet course requirements at the U/M level or equivalent.

  College Transfer Applicants

  Diplomas and Certificates

  An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility.

  Degrees

  An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants must have an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 65 per cent in the program. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.

  University Transfer Applicants

  Diplomas and Certificates

  An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility.

  Degrees

  An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.

How to Become an Apprentice

Visit www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship for instructions.

Post-Admission Requirements

Once you have been accepted, and have confirmed your offer, you may need to complete a further set of requirements related to your program (Post-Admission Requirements).

Professional Industry Standards

This program follows professional industry standards for decorum, uniform, hygiene and personal presentation. Practical courses, which take place in a lab, have strict uniform and attendance standards and policies, which are mandatory for successful completion of the course.

It is mandatory to wear a Humber-issued chef uniform in practical lab classes in this program. Admittance to these classes is not permitted if you are not in uniform. The cost for the uniform has been added to your first semester tuition fees. In order for the uniform to be available for the first day of class, students must submit their size requirements via an online order form. 

Practical-based Physical Requirements

Students enrolled in this program are required to be able to participate in practical-based lab activity courses while achieving expected learning outcomes. Students will experience and therefore need to have the ability to and be comfortable with working in loud environments and multitasking, while in close proximity to others at a fast pace; operating high risk equipment (with instruction), including torches/open flames, ovens and knives/sharp objects; standing (wearing safety/steel toe shoes) for up to 5 hours; comprehending and performing complex physical tasks, including using both hands/arms at the same time to grasp food items and equipment; and performing repetitive tasks, including pushing/pulling and moving up to 25 pounds for a distance of up to 50 feet. Prospective students who may face challenges or require accommodation in being able to fully participate in the lab activities are encouraged to discuss their learning objectives with the program co-ordinator before enrolling.

Pathways

Humber offers a number of transfer options and pathway opportunities. Visit humber.ca/transferoptions or refer to the program page.

Contact Information

James Bodanis, program co-ordinator
Longo Faculty of Business
416.675.6622 ext. 5177
james.bodanis@humber.ca

Admissions Questions

Domestic Students

416-675-5000
enquiry@humber.ca

Every attempt is made to ensure that information contained on this website is current and accurate. Humber reserves the right to correct any error or omission, modify or cancel any course, program, fee, timetable or campus location at any time without prior notice or liability to users or any other Person.

Select information only is included in this printable PDF. For complete program details, refer to humber.ca/programs.