program detail
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CAD 18595

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 200

Application Fee

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13 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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60

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Our ten-month Baking Foundations certificate program (13-months for international students) provides job skills to work in entry-level positions such as baker, pastry chef, patisserie, or bakery assistant. 

Bakers prepare bread, rolls, muffins, pies, pastries, cakes and cookies in retail and wholesale bakeries and dining establishments. They are employed in bakeries, supermarkets, catering companies, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and other institutions, or they may be self-employed.  

Program Learning Outcomes 

  • Identify the workings and the effects of ingredients on one another and predict how the end product will be affected. 
  • Perform problem-solving and troubleshooting recipes. 
  • Perform basic techniques involved in the daily production of a bakery and pastry shop. 
  • Recognize and produce both classical and modern baked goods. 
  • Apply food safety principles and practices as identified by health regulations. 
  • Apply basic mathematical principles and recipe conversions, bakery formulations, and percentages. 
  • Demonstrate an understanding of kitchen etiquette and professionalism. 
  • Apply proper sanitation and safety techniques while demonstrating proper safe work procedures on equipment 
  • Apply purchasing principles to the operation of a bakery, and/or pastry shop. 
  • Demonstrate baking theory and principles in the production of quality desserts. 
  • Demonstrate an understanding of baking and pastry foundations. 
  • Practice skills used in the daily operation of a bakery, including cost controls, food costs, percentages, labour costs, and inventory controls.
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 14 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Closed

Nov 2023, Nov 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60.0  Minimum Listening - 7.0  Minimum Reading - 8.0  Minimum Writing - 18.0  Minimum Speaking - 16.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 51.0  Minimum Listening - 43.0  Minimum Reading - 48.0  Minimum Writing - 51.0  Minimum Speaking - 42.0  
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 110.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent.

6 IELTS Score
60 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
51 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
110 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18595

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 200

Application Fee
(CAD)

11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships

Financial Aid for International Students

At Assiniboine, we recognize that funding your education is essential to your academic journey. With over $1 million in scholarships and bursaries available for full-time new and returning Assiniboine students, now is the perfect time to check if you qualify—you probably do!

Scholarships can be based on a variety of criteria, such as academic achievement, school or community involvement, and athletics. Bursaries are based primarily on financial need.

 

Scholarships

There are various types of scholarships available that are either automatically assessed or need to be applied for:


Automatic scholarships

  • Do not require a scholarship application and are instead automatically assessed based on academic program applications.
  • Numerous automatic scholarships are available, depending on the program you’re applying to and/or high school marks.
  • To be eligible for automatic scholarships, you must apply to an Assiniboine program by March 15 for consideration and assessment for the following academic year start date.


Application-based scholarships

  • Require a separate scholarship application form to be filled out and submitted.
  • These awards may also include further submissions based on the criteria of the award.


Bursaries

Application-based bursaries

  • Require a separate application form to be filled out and submitted.
  • These awards are assessed based on financial need.


Bridging Bursaries

We offer bursaries of up to $2,000 available to support international students returning for their second year of study. These bursaries are awarded to students who demonstrate the most financial need.

  1. Apply before your second year of study. The deadline to apply is in February each year.
  2. Applying is easy! Go to assiniboine.net/awards and select the ‘Awards Search Tool’ located under ‘How to Apply’. From there, choose the International Student Bursary from the Award Name drop down list.
  3. Plan for your second year of college. Recipients of the International Student Bursary will be notified in the spring, in advance of their second year of study. Any bursary amount awarded will be credited towards your tuition for your second year of study.


Entrance Awards

As a full-time certificate, diploma or advanced diploma student at Assiniboine, you may be eligible for an entrance award to apply directly against your tuition.

  1. Applying is easy! Diane Shamray International Award online at assiniboine.net/awards
  2. Apply before you begin your program. You must apply for an entrance award once you've been accepted into a program of study at our college and before you begin your classes. Part of your application for this award requires that you tell us why you've selected the program that you did at Assiniboine. Please refer to assiniboine.net/awards for deadline details.
  3. Studying in a two-year program? Recipients of the international student award who are in a two-year diploma program will receive the award against their tuition in both their first and second year of studies in the same program.

 

Note: The Scholarship deadline is July 15th each year and bursary deadline is October 15th each year. Applications should be submitted a month or less prior to the deadline. By waiting until a month before the deadline, individuals are submitting the most current and up to date information on their application form.

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