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!
Admission
Mid-January to March 1
September 15 to November 1
Course start date
August
January
Duration
18 months full-time (1 800 h)
Format
In-person
Schedule
Full-time
Language of instruction
French
Compulsory internships
Yes
Diploma
Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)
Overview
This hands-on training course 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
Does the art of pastry-making provoke your fantasy world? Unleash your culinary creativity!
What you will learn
Become a gourmet dessert pro
Program structure and courses
Duration and schedule
- Program starting in the fall and winter of each year
- Spread over 18 months on a full-time basis (3 course sessions, 1 summer internship and an end-of-program internship)
- Includes a total of 1 800 hours, including 1 305 hours of coursework and 495 hours of compulsory internships (ministerial program totalling 1 350 hours)
- Practical courses offered in the morning or in the afternoon, theoretical courses offered outside this time period
- Schedule, dates and course order are subject to change.
- The ITHQ reserves the right to cancel a course or program if there are insufficient registrations to justify its offering. In such cases, program and registration fees will be refunded in full.
Hand-on experience
Compulsory internships:
- 3 months paid or rewarded summer internship (390 h) in a pastry shop, bakery, restaurant or retail business in Canada or abroad, subject to obtaining the required visa
- End-of-program internship of approximately 3 weeks (105 h)
Practical applications:
- More than 1 000 hours of practical workshop experience
- Participation in various gastronomic activities
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Internships are compulsory to obtain the ITHQ Signature certificate.
Diploma
- Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in Pâtisserie from the Ministère de l’Éducation
- ITHQ Signature certificate in Pâtisserie professionelle
- Food Handler certification in hygiene and food safety from the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec
All students are required to follow certain basic rules regarding professional image.
Admission
Admission application periods
Québec and Canadian applicants
Mid-January to March 1 (course start date in August)
September 15 to November 1 (course start date in January)
International applicants
November 2 to February 1 (course start date in August)
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 5 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: refer to the Required language proficiency page for more details.
Experience in the restaurant industry is an asset.
Selection interview
If your application file is eligible, you will be invited to a selection interview, which will take place either in person or remotely, depending on your place of residence.
In-person interview dates for Canadian applicants:
- Programs starting in Winter 2025: Wednesday, November 27 and Thursday, November 28, 2024
- Programs starting in Fall 2025: Wednesday, April 9; Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11, 2025
Required documents
- 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 below.
- 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.
- Important notice! 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.
Important
The ITHQ will accept only one application per applicant for its vocational training programs. Although the SRAM admission platform allows you to submit up to 3 applications, only your 1st choice of program will be considered. Your 2nd or 3rd choice will automatically be rejected.
- Complete transcripts of university-level studies, including obtained diplomas and certificates, if applicable
- Work certificates attesting to work experience relevant to the program, if applicable
- Birth certificate
- Grades 10, 11 and 12 transcripts
- Complete transcripts for any subsequent years of study, if applicable
- Diploma(s) obtained
- Proof of language proficiency in French (language test result or proof of exemption)
- Work certificates attesting to work experience relevant to the program, if applicable
- Birth certificate
- Canadian citizenship certificate OR permanent resident card
- Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ), if applicable
- Complete transcripts for the last 3 years of high school (equivalent to grade 9, 10 and 11)
- Complete transcripts for any subsequent years of study, if applicable
- Diploma(s) obtained
- Proof of language proficiency in French (language test result or proof of exemption)
- Work certificates attesting to work experience relevant to the program, if applicable
- Birth certificate
- Complete transcripts for the last 3 years of high school (equivalent to grade 9, 10 and 11)
- Complete transcripts for any subsequent years of study, if applicable
- Diploma(s) obtained
- Proof of language proficiency in French (language test result or proof of exemption)
- Work certificates attesting to work experience relevant to the program, if applicable
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.
Future prospects
The Pâtisserie professionnelle training course may lead you to work in a food store (pastry shop, bakery, chocolate shop, ice cream shop or confectionery), in a restaurant, hotel, catering service or, perhaps in your own business. If you appreciate teamwork and are not afraid of atypical schedules, you will certainly find your happiness in this creative field!
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