Grad Success Stories

“I applied to The Fairmont Hotel in Lake Louise between classes on a whim. To my immediate surprise, I was granted a phone interview the very next day. A few days afterwards, I moved on to a second interview with the head pastry chef. She asked many theory questions including ingredients and procedures to gage how knowledgeable I was in the field of baking and pastry arts. I was happy to realize that many of the questions she was asking were included in our theory classes. I was offered the job, and started work a few short weeks later!

I am very excited to gain new experiences, and to have been given an opportunity to do so immediately after school. The Fairmont also makes it incredibly easy to make the transition into the work place. I feel that I have gained an amazing knowledge base from my chef instructors, and I am very confident in moving forward in my field.”
– Karlee Platt, Baker, Fairmont Lake Louise
Baking & Pastry Arts Graduate

“Before I entered AC’s Baking and Pastry program, I had been working full-time as a graphic designer with a cake decorating business on the side for about 10 years. When I finally made the decision to switch to a full-time career in the pastry arts, I enrolled in the program to gain a better understanding of the theory behind baking, and I’m so glad I did! Not only was it an excellent program with extremely knowledgeable and skilled chef instructors, it opened many doors for me. I own a successful business and my first book, ‘The Magic of Gingerbread‘, is coming out in 2016. I’m very excited to see what new opportunities and experiences the future will bring!” Catherine’s book is out and sales are booming! Read about her success here.

– Catherine Beddall, Sugar Artist
Baking & Pastry Arts Graduate

Congratulations to Baking & Pastry Arts Graduate Claudia Arizmendi, Cupcake Lounge owner, on receiving the 2016 Immigrant Entrepreneur Award! Read more in the Ottawa Business Journal here.