Students' Success & Satisfaction
Jarrett Beaulieu
Jarrett graduated from Malaspina Cook Training in 1989 and went on to apprentice at the Hilton in Toronto with Master Chef Albert Schnell. This led to his professional beginnings in various 5 star Canadian and Swiss Hotels.
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Sean Riley
A west coast native, Sean's impressive culinary career began at age 16; he trained at Nanaimo's Malaspina college and went on to apprentice with the Canadian Culinary Olympic team...
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Susan Joseph
After moving to Richmond Hill in 2003, my journey as a Research Chef began. I was offered a position at a food manufacturing company in Concord, Ontario as a Research and Development Assistant, where I have been ever since...
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David Wong 
This past June, I entered the Canadian Qualification Competition for the 2009 Bocuse d’Or. After a grueling 5 hour competition, my apprentice, Jason Harris and I were awarded the Victory...
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Tim Panagrot
Anticipating a sizzling future in the food industry, VIU Culinary Arts grad Tim Panagrot graduated in October. He has a job at the Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa in Victoria.
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Graham Kruse
I received a phone call from a fellow VIU graduate , the executive sous chef at the Wickaninnish Inn Relaix & Chateau in Tofino. I accepted a Chef de Partie position there...
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Simon Lazarus 
Simon has come a long way after graduating from VIU; he immediately began working overseas with the Hilton Hotels in their fine dining establishments...
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Culinary Arts Overview
Starts - February 8, 2010
August 16, 2010
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Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island (CIVI) Culinary Arts students are introduced into the challenging, exciting and much-in-demand world of professional Culinary Arts, under the tutelage of renowned chef instructors. If you enjoy the culinary arts and the creativity it offers, this program will give you the skills needed for career success. You will learn, through extensive hands-on instruction, the theory of cooking, cooking methods and techniques of food preparation such as knife skills, safety, diet and nutrition, stocks, soups and sauces, meat, poultry and seafood cookery, grilling, roasting, braising, etc. CIVI has two cafeterias as well as a fine-dining restaurant, giving our Culinary Arts students a fast-paced environment in which to gain valuable cooking experience. This program is a stepping stone towards a multitude of career opportunities in the culinary arts.
Culinary Career Opportunities
Culinary Students who excel in the Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island’s program are in demand for a wide variety of employment opportunities – from five-star hotels, to fine dining restaurants, institutions, private clubs, industrial camp kitchens, and many other culinary outlets in Canada. Well known chefs in the industry recognize the expertise of the Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island’s Culinary Arts (Professional Cook Training) graduates, and regularly contact chef instructors when culinary opportunities arise.