How to become a baker in BC
Red Seal Baker · British Columbia
Bake breads, pastries and desserts in bakeries and kitchens. You can take a college baking program or do an apprenticeship.
THE ROUTE
The route at a glance
Baking & Pastry Arts Foundation (VCC)
Complete 11-month baking foundation certificate at VCC (or secure direct bakery hire)
Apprentice Workplace Hours (Levels 1 & 2)
Log 2,000+ workplace hours in commercial ovens and pass modular trade tests
Level 3 Advanced Technical Training
Complete 6-week Level 3 technical training school block
Complete 5,400 Work-Based Hours
Accumulate and submit 5,400 workplace baking hours to SkilledTradesBC
Interprovincial Red Seal Baker Exam
Pass national Interprovincial Red Seal Baker examination with 70%+
Baking & Pastry Arts Foundation (VCC)
Complete 11-month baking foundation certificate at VCC (or secure direct bakery hire)
Apprentice Workplace Hours (Levels 1 & 2)
Log 2,000+ workplace hours in commercial ovens and pass modular trade tests
Level 3 Advanced Technical Training
Complete 6-week Level 3 technical training school block
Complete 5,400 Work-Based Hours
Accumulate and submit 5,400 workplace baking hours to SkilledTradesBC
Interprovincial Red Seal Baker Exam
Pass national Interprovincial Red Seal Baker examination with 70%+
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You mix, shape, and bake artisan breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts in commercial ovens and retail bakeries.
Watch out for thermal burns from deck ovens, hot baking trays, and boiling sugar syrups.
You can advance to head baker or bakery production manager overseeing staff and recipes.
You can also open your own independent sourdough bakery or custom pastry shop.
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