Culinary Skills (Preparatory Training) Program at George Brown College

This unique program provides people who have a history of addiction and/or mental health issues with the opportunity to receive training and employment in the food service industry. The program is designed for students who see work as part of their recovery process. The goal of this program is to help people with barriers to training and employment take the first steps towards a job in Toronto’s food industry.

FULL DESCRIPTION

Augmented Education is a training and employment support model developed by George Brown College and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The Culinary Skills program is one of two Augmented Education programs currently offered at George Brown College.

This employment-focused program offers people with a history of mental illness and/or addiction the choice and the opportunity to receive training and employment in the food service industry. The Culinary Skills program is designed for students who see work as part of their recovery process.

The goal of the program is to help people recovering from addiction and/or mental illness take the first steps toward a job in Toronto’s food service industry. There are no fees for this program.

This innovative program includes classroom and kitchen lab instruction, 150 hours of work placement, and workshops.

Class and kitchen lab time is approximately 30 to 35 hours per week, with support and tutoring available from program coaches.

YOUR CAREER

Successful participants will be qualified for entry-level food preparation jobs in commercial food service, cafeterias, fast food outlets, restaurants and catering operations.