Bakers

(NOC 6252)
+18%
 

What do Bakers do?

Prepare and bake dough for pies, bread, rolls, and batters for muffins, cookies, cakes, icings, and frostings according to recipes or custom orders.

How to become: Bakers

You usually need a high school diploma. You also need a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or a college/other program for bakers.

You may need on-the-job training.

Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces/territories except Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available to qualified bakers.

Most recent entrants have a high school diploma, and almost 3 in 10 have a trade/vocational certificate or community college diploma

Where to study for a career as: Bakers

Business & Hotel Management School - Undergraduate Studies
Lucerne, CH

Related Program(s):
Pastry, Chocolate, and Bakery Diploma; Co-op
Culinary and Pastry Arts Certificate
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Centennial College
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Baking Skills Certificate; Online
Culinary Skills - Chef Training Certificate; Online
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Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate
Baking and Pastry Arts Management Diploma
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NAIT
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Cook Certificate; Apprenticeship
Baker Certificate; Apprenticeship
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Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer, Alberta, CA

Related Program(s):
Cook Certificate; Apprenticeship
Culinary Arts Diploma
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Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Culinary Management Diploma; Co-op
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Modified on January 26, 2022

How much do Bakers make?

Low:
$26,000
Average:
$31,200
High:
$45,760

Job openings for Bakers

Job Seekers:
10,300
Job Openings:
10,300