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- Wednesday, March 4, 6-7 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 18, 6-7 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 1, 6-7 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 6, 6-7 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 3, 6-7 p.m.
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Program description - January 2026
Turn your passion into a profession with Conestoga's Baking and Pastry Arts Management diploma.
If you're a high school graduate who dreams of becoming a baker or pastry chef, Conestoga's two-year Baking and Pastry Arts Management diploma is the perfect recipe for success. This hands-on program blends classic patisserie techniques with essential business skills, preparing you to launch your own bakery or lead in a professional kitchen.
You'll train in state-of-the-art baking labs, mastering everything from artisan breads and breakfast pastries to chocolates, plated desserts and sugar confections. With guidance from expert instructors and a curriculum designed to spark creativity, you'll graduate with the confidence and skills to thrive in the culinary world.
What you'll learn
- Artisan breads, laminated doughs and viennoiseries
- Specialty cakes, decorative techniques and plated desserts
- Chocolates, confections, ice cream and sorbets
- Classic and modern tarts, entremets and petits fours
- Business management skills for bakery operations
Note:
Baking and Pastry Arts Management is a highly sought-after program. Classes may be scheduled Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Program details
Estimated tuition & fees
The tuition and fee details for the 2025-2026 academic year (September 2025 to August 2026) are provided below for your selected intake. Please note that fees for the 2026-2027 academic year (September 2026 to August 2027) will be released in Spring 2026. Students continuing their studies into the 2026-2027 academic year should review the updated fee details when they become available. Additional costs for books and supplies may apply. All fees are subject to change and are reassessed annually.
Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2026 and later will be available Spring 2026.
2 Terms
Canadian
International
Canadian fee details (non co-op option)
| Description | Winter 2026 | Spring 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Program Tuition | $1348.00 | $1348.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.16 | $8.16 |
| CSI Association Fee | $104.04 | $104.04 |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $237.18 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $20.10 | - |
| CSI UPass Fee | $124.91 | $124.91 |
| *eText Fee | $250.00 | $46.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| HST | $92.69 | - |
| ONE Card Fee | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| *Program Supply Fee | $529.00 | $529.00 |
| Student Services | $89.00 | $89.00 |
| *Supply Fee (Taxed) | $713.00 | - |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $75.00 | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $3804.58 | $2462.61 |
| Year Total | $6267.19 |
*The fee listed is for the current academic term and is subject to change. Confirmed costs will appear on your registration invoice. For the most up-to-date eText and course materials pricing, please refer to your personalized booklist.
Returning student tuition & fees
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International fee details (non co-op option)
| Description | Winter 2026 | Spring 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| International Program Tuition | $7513.00 | $7513.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.16 | $8.16 |
| CSI Association Fee | $104.04 | $104.04 |
| CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) | $398.65 | - |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $206.36 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $20.10 | - |
| CSI UPass Fee | $124.91 | $124.91 |
| *eText Fee | $250.00 | $46.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| HST | $92.69 | - |
| ISR (International Student Recovery) | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| *Program Supply Fee | $529.00 | $529.00 |
| Student Services | $89.00 | $89.00 |
| *Supply Fee (Taxed) | $713.00 | - |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $75.00 | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $10712.41 | $9002.61 |
| Year Total | $19715.02 |
*The fee listed is for the current academic term and is subject to change. Confirmed costs will appear on your registration invoice. For the most up-to-date eText and course materials pricing, please refer to your personalized booklist.
Returning student tuition & fees
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Co-op information
- Co-op programs add value to your education. Earn money while you apply what you've learned in a real workplace environment. Visit Co-operative education for more information.
- The College cannot guarantee co-op employment. All co-op students are required to conduct an independent co-op job search in addition to the supports and services provided by the Department of Co-op Education.
- Students are responsible for their own transportation and associated costs in order to complete work term requirements. Work locations may not always be readily accessible by public transportation.
- In order to participate in a WIL experience/Co-op work term, students must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
- If students are unable to complete their co-op requirements, in order to be eligible to graduate from the non co-op stream, they must take the Career Development (CDEV) course found in the co-op design of their program.
Applying to the co-op stream
- All applicants apply to the non co-op program. Students will be informed of the application deadline and process to apply for the Co-op Stream. Labour market conditions determine the number of co-op seats in optional co-op programs. Not every student who meets academic eligibility requirements will be admitted to the co-op stream.
- To be considered for admission to the co-op stream, students are required to achieve a minimum of 70% session weighted average, with no dropped or failed courses during the term that occurs two terms prior to the co-op work term.
- Co-op is not an option for Level 3 transfers.
- International students will require work permits to utilize the co-op job board for job search and to accept employment. Students are currently experiencing longer than usual wait times for work permits. Please be advised that there will be no co-op program service fee refunds after the program withdrawal for refund date. Students that have not received their work permit and choose to remain in co-op after the program withdrawal for refund date do so at their own risk and will not be refunded. If you are concerned about receiving your work permit in time to achieve co-op employment, please discuss your situation with your co-op advisor as early as possible.
Delivery sequence - January 2026 - Waterloo
This delivery sequence is for the non co-op option.
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Class | |
| Class | Class |
This delivery sequence is for the co-op option.
There is no co-op delivery sequence.