As the number one culinary school in Vancouver, and the largest culinary school campus in Western Canada, the Culinary Arts Program at VCC is the best place to start a career in this field. 

With high-tech and upgraded cooking facilities, experienced instructors, and a curriculum that combines traditional techniques with modern trends, VCC’s Culinary Arts Program allows students to excel in the field of cooking. 

The program’s emphasis on hands-on learning and real-world experience, including opportunities to work in VCC’s own restaurant, ensures that graduates are job-ready and sought after by top employers. 

JJ’s Restaurant at VCC 

Are you looking to try gourmet food, cooked by students of the Culinary Arts program that won’t break your budget? 

Get a 3-course meal for $35 at JJ’s Restaurant in VCC’s Downtown Campus! 

Check out the menu here (subject to change): click here

JJ’s Restaurant is a fine-dining restaurant that is run by students in their 2nd level of training at VCC. This restaurant is known for their cost-effective, delicious 3-course meals, and the opportunity to allow students to gain hands-on training. 

Want to make a reservation at JJ’s, click here to book. 

Program Information: 

Vancouver Community College (VCC) currently offers 6 full-time programs in the field of Culinary Arts. The programs are: 

• Asian Culinary Arts (5 month certificate) 
• Cook Apprentice (5 week apprenticeship) 
• Professional Cook 1-ESL (10 month certificate) 
• Professional Cook 1-High School (28 week certificate) 
• Professional Cook 1-Plus (32 week certificate) 
• Professional Cook 2 (16 week advanced certificate) 

Students who take the culinary programs at VCC learn hands-on practical knowledge from award-winning instructors so that they can directly begin working after the completion of their program. 

Here is a list of awards that VCC has received for their Culinary Arts Program: 

• Diner’s Choice Award (2023 for JJ’s Restaurant) 
• Culinary Apprentice of the Year Award (Ahn Tran 2022) 
• Skills Nationals Team Canada Selection– Cooking (Sean Leviste 2022) 
• Best Professional Culinary School (25th Annual Golden Plates 2022) 
• Best Culinary School (26th Annual Best of Vancouver 2021) 

Interested in applying to the program, contact us at info@mycism.com for more information. 

Sources: Culinary Arts Program, JJ’s Restaurant