Stratford Chefs School is a not-for-profit career college focused on the innovative, hands-on training of high quality, aspiring chefs and culinary entrepreneurs.

Since 1983, the School has helped set the standard for excellence in professional culinary training in Canada and graduated over 800 students who contribute to the development of a distinctive Canadian cuisine.

We offer a single Professional Culinary Diploma Program and have spent more than thirty-six years perfecting it.

Learn more about our innovative, high-quality, high-value and student focused program today.

Experience the Stratford Chefs School difference for yourself.

Hands-on Cooking, Apprenticeship, Program Model Innovation, High-Quality Program, High-Value Program, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality, Small Business, Networking, Mentorship, Not-for-Profit Business Model, Experiential Learning, Leadership & Life Skills

One-on-one Alumni Association mentorship
One-on-one staff personal guidance & assistance
One-on-one staff academic guidance & assistance
Group senior student mentorship
Foundational curriculum for a number of diverse career options
Foundational curriculum for life skill development (work ethic, motivation & team work)

Immediate employability in entry to mid-level roles
Student and Alumni are in high demand
Highly transferable skill set for travel
Industry career mentorship and networking
Alumni Association career mentorship and networking
Faculty career membership
Weekly job postings and support for life

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