Charcuterie and Artisanal Foods

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Program description - September 2025

Looking for the next step in your culinary journey? This is it! Learn how to dry cure salami, make your own cheese or create your next culinary brand. Through live, chef-driven demonstrations, lectures, and immersive hands-on practice, you will build on your foundational culinary knowledge and gain experience with ancient techniques and processes practiced in Italy, France, Spain and other countries. Learn how to ferment, cure, preserve and fabricate to get the most out of every product. You'll also gain valuable business skills that will allow you to create and execute a business plan, navigate government regulations and approvals, and learn how to operate your own independent business!

Program details

Code: 1606
Start: September 2025
Campus: Waterloo
Delivery: In person
Length: 1 year
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate

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The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a needs-based program designed to help Ontario students cover the cost of post-secondary education. Funded by the federal and provincial governments, OSAP is intended to promote equality of opportunity for post-secondary studies through direct financial assistance for educational costs and living expenses. These interest-free loans are intended to supplement your financial resources and those of your family. The majority of students apply for loan assistance via the OSAP website. Students can also print the application booklet through the OSAP website. For more information, please visit OSAP & aid.

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