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CAD 19029

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 150

Application Fee

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10 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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81

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Cooks in health care are in demand. The Health Care Cook program is designed to prepare cooks for work in health care settings, such as hospitals, long-term care homes, personal care homes and private care facilities. You will learn how to interact with patients and residents, modify diets to meet specific texture and nutritional requirements related to medical conditions, and work as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will combine hands-on cooking skills with online theoretical knowledge to flexibly gain valuable health care cooking experience.

The Health Care Cook program is an intensive 39-week certificate program offered through Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus and Prince Albert Campus. You will gain experience in:

  • General cooking skills
  • Menu planning
  • Nutrition
  • Special diets
  • Special event planning
  • Communication skills
  • Kitchen operations
  • Safety and sanitation
  • Health care systems
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 81 - With no score less than - 19
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 63 - With no score less than - 50
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

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

6.5 IELTS Score
81 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
63 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

19029

Tuition Fee
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CAD 150

Application Fee
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11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

Saskatchewan Polytechnic does not offer any entry scholarships to international students. There are some student awards available for international students details of which are available at https://saskpolytech.ca/programs-and-courses/international/international-scholarships.aspx. These are only for students who are studying at Saskatchewan Polytechnic and have completed at least one academic term there.

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