Professional Pastry Making

Do you enjoy creating all kinds of desserts and dream of making a living out of this passion? Learn the fundamental techniques and take the first step in the wonderful world of professional pastry making!

Overview

Pâtisserie professionnelle is a hands-on training course that will allow you to perfect your skills and excel in the art of pastry making. From making choux pastry to croissants through chocolates, ice cream and macarons, you will not only learn how to make a wide variety of desserts, but also how to create your own.  

A rich and tasty program

• Bakery, pastry, chocolate and plated dessert courses
• Two internship placements, one of which is 3 months full-time
• More than 1 000 hours of practical workshop experience 
• Access to high-quality products and state-of-the-art equipment
• Experienced and passionate instructors

Is baking your happy place? This is the right program for you!

What you will learn
Become a gourmet dessert pro

• Classic and modern pastry tricks
• Preparation, design, cooking and decoration of desserts
• Physicochemical reactions in pastry making
• Techniques and dexterity

Partner

Nespresso

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Nespresso

Thanks to this partnership, our students will have the opportunity to attend training sessions on the Nespresso premises to learn about coffee and its use in pastry-making.

Program structure and courses

Duration and schedule

• Program starting in the fall and winter 
• Spread over 17 months on a full-time basis (3 course sessions, 1 summer internship and 1 end-of-program internship) 
• Includes a total of 1 805 hours, including 1 310 hours of coursework and 495 hours of compulsory internships (ministerial program totalling 1 350 hours) 
• Daytime and evening classes offered on a variable schedule 

Hand-on experience

Compulsory internships:

• 3 months (390 h) paid or rewarded summer internship in a pastry shop, bakery, restaurant or retail business in Québec, Canada or abroad (certain conditions apply) 
• 3-week (105 h) unpaid end-of-program internship

Practical applications:    

• More than 1 000 hours of practical workshop experience
• Participation in various gastronomic activities

Diploma

• Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in Pâtisserie professionnelle – Programme Signature from the Ministère de l’Éducation
• ITHQ Signature certificate in Pâtisserie professionelle 
• MAPAQ certificate in Hygiene and food safety for food handlers 

Admission

Admission application periods

Admission requirements

To be eligible for this program, you must:  

• Have a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or equivalent education, OR 
• Be at least 16 years of age and have successfully completed your Secondary​​​ ​4 French (or English, if you studied in English), Second Language (English or French, as the case may be) and Mathematics courses, or equivalent education. 
• Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written French.  

Selection criteria

The selection of applications also takes into account the following criteria:  

• Academic file 
• Related training 
• Relevant professional experience, supported by official employment certificates 

To maximize your chances of selection, we strongly encourage you to attach all supporting documents to your application. 

Required documents

Here is the list of documents you must include with your application depending on your status:

Admission application procedure

• Applicants must ensure that they meet the program’s admission requirements before submitting their application.      
• Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.       
• For your admission file to be considered complete, it must contain a copy of all the official documents required by the ITHQ in accordance with your status, as listed above.
• These documents must be legible and saved in PDF format. Documents in a language other than French or English must also be accompanied by a certified translation into French or English.            
• Some documents required by the ITHQ may not be requested automatically on the admission platform. It is therefore your responsibility to ensure that all the documents on the list in accordance with your status have been uploaded to your file before submitting your application.  

Costs and financial aid

Program fees

Use the program fees calculator to find out about the costs of this program.

Financial aid and scholarships

Looking for financial support for your study project? Find out about the different options available to you.  

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Future prospects

From passion to opportunity

Whether you want to work in a pastry shop, bakery, chocolate shop, ice cream parlour, confectionery, restaurant, hotel, or catering service, this training will open the door to a wide range of possibilities. Dreaming of starting your own business? That’s an option too!