How many students will be in my class?
Each year the program accepts approximately 80 new students representing a wide range of demographics. Students are divided into five groups for kitchen rotations and business courses.
Where is the program located?
The Culinary Arts program is based in the Tourism and Culinary Centre of Holland College, located on the beautiful Charlottetown waterfront at 4 Sydney St. There are approximately 350 students enrolled in Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Marketing and Advertising Management, Tourism, Travel and Event Management, Project Management, and Data Analytics at the Tourism and Culinary Centre.
What is a typical class day like?
In September, students concentrate on their NCPR courses (Non-Credit Program Requirements). Then they follow in sequence through five kitchen rotations which are scheduled with approximately one hour a day in theory and four to five hours a day in practice. Some rotations will also have a business course, which will be 1-2 hours a day.
What are my options when I graduate?
- Employment
Students in the program will vary in age and prior work experience, so they arrive at the CIC with different goals and expectations. Graduates should have the skills, attitudes, and behaviours to effectively work in the preparation of food and beverage production. Areas of employment may include restaurants, hotels, resorts, cafeterias, hospitals, and catering companies. In general, the hospitality industry is looking for energetic, enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who set high standards for themselves and are committed to providing quality service. - Further Education
The program has a number of degree pathways and articulation agreements in Canada and abroad for graduates of the program who want to obtain a degree or an additional certification. - Degree pathways are formal agreements between Holland College and partner universities and colleges which give graduates as much as two years of credit toward a degree. These agreements are with Ryerson University, Toronto, Royal Roads University, Dalhousie University - Truro, Johnson and Wales, Florida International University, University of New Brunswick - St. John, and the University of Prince Edward Island.
Holland College also offers micro-credential courses.