Full Description
Learn the techniques that make Italian cuisine famous around the world in the Culinary Arts – Italian (Postgraduate) (H411) program. Learn from experts in Toronto and then travel to Italy for a study and work abroad experience as part of this one-year graduate certificate program.
In this program, you will:
- experience hands-on learning in both Canada and Italy with pre-eminent Italian chef professors
- build your knowledge of Italian culinary traditions and embrace emerging trends in Italian cuisine
- benefit from our partnership with ALMA, the world-famous Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana, near Parma—one of Italy’s finest chef schools
- experience the vineyards, cheese producers and local markets of Italy as your open-air classroom
- study in top restaurants and hotels in Italy, where you will get attention, training and an inspiring experience
After your experiences in Italy, you will show off what you’ve learned at The Chefs’ House, George Brown College’s signature restaurant in downtown Toronto.
This program has a long-standing reputation for excellence among Italian restaurateurs in Toronto and beyond, which will help make you a sought-after employee when you graduate.
Program Schedule
The Culinary Arts – Italian postgraduate program currently operates from Monday to Friday. Some classes may begin at 7 a.m., and others may run until 10 p.m.
Career Options
A knowledge of Italian cooking opens up an abundance of opportunities in Toronto, which has one of the largest Italian populations of any city outside Italy. Wherever you go, there are Italian restaurants, many specializing in one of the regional variations of Italian cuisine. All of these options mean you will have a dynamic and varied career.