Whether you're cooking global cuisine as a Culinary Arts student or Cook apprentice, developing the skills required for sustainable meat processing in the Butchery and Charcuterie Management program, or studying the art of chocolate as a Baking and Pastry Arts student, you will develop your skills and knowledge in our live venues and kitchens with state-of-the-art equipment.

Living classrooms

Within our programs, you'll integrate all of your knowledge in action-based settings, including fine dining at The Highwood Kitchen + Bar, short-order service at the 4 Nines Diner, and The Butchery, our on-campus student-run butcher shop, as well as preparing products to be sold at our Butcher and Baker counters in the Culinary Campus International Market.

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Programs

Certification type
Certificate Diploma
Availability
International Students Accepted Not PGWP eligible

Train at the top Baking and Pastry Arts school in Canada. Learn the fundamentals of bread and cakes to advanced sugar artistry from industry-leading instructors.

Program length:
2 years
Location:
In person (Main Campus)
Faculty:
School of Hospitality and Tourism
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Certification type
Certificate Certificate
Availability
International Students Accepted PGWP eligible

Learn specialized skills in meat cutting and charcuterie, along with customer service and business management for a career as a butcher or meat inspector.

Program length:
1 year
Location:
In person (Main Campus)
Faculty:
School of Hospitality and Tourism
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Certification type
Certificate Journeyperson
Availability
Not available to International Students

Turn your passion for cooking into an exciting and dynamic career in a kitchen brigade, including Executive Chef, Sous Chef, Food Stylist and more.

Program length:
3 periods
Location:
In person (Main Campus)
Faculty:
School of Hospitality and Tourism
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Certification type
Certificate Diploma
Availability
International Students Accepted PGWP eligible

Considered one of the best in Canada, this professional cooking program is delivered by world-renowned chefs who provide expert, hands-on training.

Program length:
2 years
Location:
In person (Main Campus)
Faculty:
School of Hospitality and Tourism
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Celebrating student success

in-camille-bond-600x400.jpgCamille Bond

Camille is thankful for the opportunity to pursue a second career, gain niche skills and truly feed her love for science, food and entertaining.

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Patryk SiergiejPatryk Siergiej

Staging among the Michelin Stars: The baking and cooking apprenticeship programs at SAIT's School of Hospitality and Tourism allowed Patryk to look at his work experiences with a new lens.

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Mansoor ForouzanMansoor Forouzan

Changing careers: from computer programming to chef extraordinaire. Mansoor's interest in the culinary sector prompted him to follow his passion and make a career change.

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On the job with SAIT Alumni: CHARCUT Roast House University District

Fresh out of SAIT, Connie DaSousa (PCK ‘00) and John Jackson (PCK ‘98) couldn’t have predicted where their career would take them.

Today, the cooking grind hasn’t stopped, especially when it comes to making sausage at their most recently opened CHARCUT restaurant, located in Calgary’s University District.

On Thursday, you can find them there, making mortadella, pepperoni and other protein found on the menu (and for their pizza joint next door). After graduating from SAIT's cooking program in the late 90s, Connie and John have been working in the restaurant industry ever since. Since 2010, after opening their first CHARCUT location, they’ve become integral figures in shaping the city’s booming food scene.

They welcomed us along to show where the work gets done, providing a little industry advice along the way.

Contact us

School of Hospitality and Tourism

E.H. Crandell Building G230, SAIT Main Campus
1301 16 Ave. NW
Calgary, AB T2M 0L4

Phone
403.284.8612
Email
hospitality.info@sait.ca

Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

a view of the moutains and stream in between

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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.

We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.