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Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Student Services

ORIENTATION SESSIONS

New students are expected to attend an orientation session before beginning their classes. This applies to all students taking a Basic, Superior or Intensive course. Students taking Introduction to Catering will also attend an orientation session. The date and time for orientation will be indicated in the student’s registration package. During the orientation session students will:

Be introduced to the Ottawa faculty and staff;
Be given a brief summary of the Institute’s history, philosophy and programs;
Review the policies and procedures of the Institute;
Receive their course manual(s) and schedule details;
Receive their equipment and uniform items from the school boutique;
Have their photo taken for a student ID card;
Tour the building and facilities;
Confirm their contact information and registration status with the Administration, and
Meet other new students.

EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORM

All required equipment and uniform items, except for safety shoes, are included in the tuition fees.

Please click on the link below to download the pdf file that contains a breakdown of the Required Equipment and Uniform Items. For a copy of our current Boutique Price List, please contact the Institute.

Required Equipment and Uniform Items

ESTIMATED EXPENSES

The following are approximate estimates of monthly living expenses associated with studying at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa:

Rent (rental of a room in someone’s house, includes utilities): $500.00 CAD
Transportation (bus pass, if needed): $70.00 CAD
Food: $200.00 CAD
Phone (basic services): $25.00 CAD
Laundry: $40.00 CAD
Miscellaneous (clothing, toiletries, long-distance phone charges, etc.): $75.00 CAD

The following are approximate estimates of fixed expenses associated with studying at our Institute:

Safety shoes: $60-120

The above amounts do not include the costs of:

Tuition fees;
Transportation to and from Canada;
Health insurance, and
Student visa application fee, if needed.

The student’s course manuals are included in the tuition fees. There are no other administrative fees charged to the student during their studies except in the case of replacement fees for lost items.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION AND ENROLLMENT

Please click on the link below to download the pdf file for the Terms & Conditions of Application and Enrollment.
Terms & Conditions of Application and Enrollment

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Please click on link below to download the pdf file of the Academic Policy & Procedure Manual for Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute.
Academic Policies and Procedures Handbook

LANGUAGE LESSONS

Courses at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa are taught in English. Students who wish to improve their English or French language skills while studying in Ottawa may obtain further information on courses offered by the Alliance Française. The Alliance Française offers a specialized French language program that focuses on culinary terms.

For more information please consult the Alliance Française website.