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We realize that choosing a culinary school is a big decision.
We have tried to make it as easy as possible for you by providing a list of frequently asked questions. Select the relevant categories and browse the questions within them.
If there are additional inquiries, we would love to be of assistance. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly at ottawa@cordonbleu.edu.
The main objective of our programs is to cultivate a practical knowledge, appreciation and respect of French culinary techniques at the service of world cuisine. Our programs are designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop their culinary skills through a hands-on, practical approach in professional kitchens under the mentorship of world-class Chefs.
Students at Le Cordon Bleu learn from world class Chefs that were trained in the world’s finest restaurants and hotels. Small class sizes and a student-chef ratio of no more than 15:1 ensure students get personalized attention and coaching from their expert Chef instructors.
Students learn by watching professional Chefs prepare selected menus in demonstration classrooms featuring close-circuit cameras, mirrors and audio systems. Then students get to practice and replicate recipes in professionally equipped kitchens designed with individual work spaces.
Students participate in seminars on topics such as butchery, safety and sanitation, chocolate, taste, and wine. We also offer short courses that focus on a variety of topics and an intensive course where students can earn a basic cuisine or patisserie certificate in only 5 weeks.
Class hours run anywhere from 12–30 hours per week depending on the program, as follows:
Diplôme de Cuisine: approx. 15-18 hrs/wk
Diplôme de Pâtisserie: approx. 12 hrs/wk
GRAND DIPLÔME®: approx. 27-30 hrs/wk
Boulangerie: approx. 20 hrs/wk
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute will consider Recognition of Prior Learning. The application for this status requires a 2 month lead time before the commencement of the course/session.
Students who wish to obtain such a status must be willing to:
For further inquiries about how you may be considered for 'Prior Learning', please contact us.
Schedules are distributed at the orientation session on the first day of class.
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute will consider Recognition of Prior Learning. The application for this status requires a 2 month lead time before the commencement of the course/session.
Students who wish to obtain such a status must be willing to:
For further inquiries about how you may be considered for "Prior Learning", please contact us.
An international student must first complete and submit the application package.
Once the student has been accepted, he/she will receive an acceptance letter. Students must then contact the nearest Canadian Embassy or Consulate within their native country for a Visa Application
We encourage students to register with us and apply for a student visa well in advance of the start date of their first course. It may take a few weeks for students to receive their Registration Packages and possibly a couple of months for the visa to be processed. The ‘Proof of Student Status’ will only list the courses and dates for which we have a received a deposit/payment.
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