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The Toronto Catholic District School Board, The Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU), and George Brown College have joined forces to offer this opportunity for students who want to pursue a career as a Baker.

This program combines instruction in high school and at George Brown College and provides a Cooperative Education placement in the food services industry. It is offered in Semester 2 and is open to students in their graduating year with a minimum of 26 credits.

Career as a BAKER

Bakers mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, pastries, and other baked goods. Many bakers work in kitchens, large grocery stores, and bakery shops. Other bakers may also work for companies that manufacture large quantities of baked goods.

This program provides an opportunity for students to begin and complete their “Basic Level One” of their in-school apprenticeship training at George Brown College and work as apprentices in a variety of high quality bake shops throughout the GTA.

In this program, students will complete their “Basic Level One” in-school apprenticeship training in order to pursue a
career as a Baker. The education and training opportunities are provided at George Brown College, and,
in cooperation with their Cooperative Education Department at their home school, students are placed in bake shops throughout the GTA with qualified certified bakers. Upon graduation, it is hoped that students remain in the industry through part-time or full-time employment and continue their apprenticeship education towards full certification.

To qualify, YOU must:

Be at least 16 years of age and in your graduating year

• Have at least 26 credits
• Have a passion for working in the baking industry
• Be in good academic standing, including completion of all compulsory courses required for your Ontario Secondary School Diploma
• Have a working knowledge of  mathematical concepts and principles
• Be willing to travel to George Brown College (King Campus) and to a Cooperative Education placement
• Be willing to attend George Brown College Monday to Friday from the beginning of March to the end of April to
  complete your “Basic Level One” apprenticeship training

Limited number of spaces are available.

Program components include:

• Four weeks at your home school in a Cooperative Education pre-placement setting
• Eight weeks at George Brown College to complete the “Basic Level One” apprenticeship training
• A Cooperative Education placement with a baking services facility of distinction
• Successfully complete “Basic Level One” apprenticeship training for Baking at George Brown College (King Campus)
  Program Credits/Certification:
• Earn 4 Cooperative Education credits towards your Ontario Secondary School Diploma
• Successfully complete the “Basic Level One” apprenticeship training for Baker at George Brown College
  
  Please see your Guidance Counsellor or Cooperative Education teacher for assistance in completing an application form and the submission of all required documents.