Diploma in Vocational Studies - Retail Butchery

The Retail Butchery program teaches students the processes and products associated with all things meat. From understanding the whole animal to exploring the finest cuts, students will learn all of the skills necessary to take on a career in the food industry.

This program is mostly focused on hands-on learning. Seasoned butchery experts will guide students step by step through cutting and preparing techniques in state of the art kitchens. They will also learn about the history of butchery, and explore a range of meats from beef, veal, pork, lamb and chicken. LBPSB is proud to have the only bilingual butchery program in Quebec and a very high rate of student success. Beyond the classroom, students are helped to transition into a career through the placement program which provides work experience in a real world setting. LBPSB is proud to be the Centre of Expertise in Quebec for the culinary cooking arts.

Skills students will learn: • Everything to do with meat from the farm to the counter, including charcuterie products • Cutting operations for different types of meats • Working with meat related machines (slicers, grinders, and cutters)

In the next ten years, 40% of butchers will be retiring and butchers can earn up to $70,000 per year. Graduates work across many food related industries, including restaurants, retail butcheries, and food markets.