Culinary Arts Co-operative Education
The Culinary Arts Co-operative education program provides work term opportunities where students can apply their culinary skills in a professional work environment.
Current Culinary Arts co-op students can view active co-op job postings at CareerVIU Work-Integrated Learning. This resource contains the following:
- Culinary Arts co-op job postings
- The process for completing documentation required to confirm your co-op work term
- Evaluation forms completed by the employer regarding culinary arts co-op students
- Appointment system for meeting with the Culinary Arts co-op coordinator (Sharon Davidson)
All current Culinary Arts co-op students are registered and can access VIULearn. This resource contains the following information:
- Resources to view and research available co-op opportunities
- Employer lists and detailed information on potential co-op opportunities
- Sample documents and material for co-op work search
- Co-op dates and deadlines for all Culinary Arts co-op students.
- All required procedures and paperwork for Cook 121/122 and Cook 221/221.
Once you have a confirmed co-op position for the co-op work term, please ensure the following is completed:
- Students need to log into CareerVIU Work-Integrated Learning and register your co-op work term. Your coordinator will process your work term opportunity for approval.
- Once your work term has been approved, a letter will be sent to your employer regarding the upcoming co-op work term.
- All paperwork required for your co-op work term is located in VIULearn under the section: Co-op work term Documents and Paperwork.
All students are required to complete the following by your co-op work term end date:
Please note: All forms and assignments are located in VIULearn.
- Complete minimum of 300 hours of work experience and complete the Co-op Hours tracking sheet in D2L or submit a final pay stub documenting hours worked.
- Complete your co-op assignment: Work term Report located in VIULearn.
- Submit your ITA form directly to Josephine.Chong@viu.ca
- A Student Evaluation completed by your employer
- You will receive a completion record from your co-op coordinator (Sharon Davidson) when all requirements have been completed for your co-op work term.
- If you require assistance during your co-op, please contact your coordinator:
Alex Bowman
Culinary Arts Co-operative Education Coordinator
Centre for Experiential Learning | Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Phone: 250.740.6478
Alex.Bowman@viu.ca
Important Dates
The VIU Culinary Arts Certificate and Diploma program co-op work term dates:
- Culinary Arts Certificate Program: June 21 to September 3
- Culinary Arts Diploma Management Program: May 1 to September 3
All current Culinary Arts co-op students are registered and can access VIULearn.
Current Culinary Arts co-op students can view active co-op job postings at CareerVIU Work-Integrated Learning.