Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Institute

Name

Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Institute

Legal name

Le Cordon Bleu International B.V.

Website

https://lcbl.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational & Higher Education (Culinary Arts and Hospitality)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training) (EDAOAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Culinary Skills Workshops (Baking, Regional Cooking, Food Prep Skills) (THAJAKAE), Institutional & Commercial Kitchen Training (Schools/Healthcare/Corporate) (EDAOAKAL)

Keywords

• Culinary education
• Pastry arts training
• Hospitality management
• Professional cooking diplomas
• Culinary arts degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Educational institution generating revenue through tuition fees for culinary and hospitality programs including certificates, diplomas, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees. Programs are offered across multiple campuses worldwide with varying fee structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Institute delivers professional culinary and hospitality education through hands-on instruction by international Master Chefs. Core offerings include certificates, diplomas (Grand Diplôme, Diplôme de Pâtisserie, Diplôme de Cuisine), bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees in business focused on the international hospitality industry. The institute also provides non-accredited online learning and supports La Boutique merchandise sales.

Product overview

Le Cordon Bleu is a world-renowned network of culinary and hospitality educational institutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs. The core educational offerings include Certificates, Diplomas (such as Grand Diplôme, Diplôme de Pâtisserie, and Diplôme de Cuisine), Bachelor's Degrees in business focused on hospitality, and Master's Degrees for advanced professional development. The institution also provides Online Learning for remote access to non-accredited courses. Supporting the educational mission, La Boutique offers merchandise including culinary books, videos, kitchenware, and specialty food products. The Ottawa campus represents one of over 35 institutes across 20 countries in the Le Cordon Bleu network, training approximately 20,000 students of over 100 nationalities annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certificates Professional culinary certificates offering foundational and intermediate-level training in French culinary techniques and hospitality arts, intended for aspiring culinary professionals and career changers.
• Diplomas (Grand Diplôme, Diplôme de Pâtisserie, Diplôme de Cuisine) Comprehensive diploma programs (Grand Diplôme, Diplôme de Pâtisserie, Diplôme de Cuisine) providing in-depth training in culinary arts and pastry creation, targeting students pursuing professional culinary careers.
• Bachelor's Degrees Undergraduate degree programs in business with a focus on the international hospitality industry, combining culinary arts education with business management studies.
• Master's Degrees Graduate-level business programs focused on the demands of the growing international hospitality industry, offered through the Le Cordon Bleu international network.
• Online Learning Non-accredited online learning programs allowing students worldwide to access Le Cordon Bleu culinary education remotely.
• Summer Wine Week (Short Course / Workshop) Short-duration workshop/course focused on wine, offered at the Ottawa campus. A sample price of 11,600.00 CAD is listed for the August 11, 2025 session.
• La Boutique (Branded Merchandise) Online retail stores (USA and Europe) offering Le Cordon Bleu chef-selected products including culinary books, videos, kitchenware, and French food products reflecting the French Art de Vivre.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ students trained annually

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• La BoutiqueminorOthersLa Boutique is a retail operation offering Le Cordon Bleu branded products including books, videos, kitchenware, and food products. Available through separate storefronts in USA and Europe.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts: US-based culinary school offering diploma and degree programs with both campus and online options. Comparable in curriculum structure, target audience, and blend of culinary and hospitality business education.
• Les Roches Global Hospitality Education: Swiss-based hospitality school with global campuses offering bachelor's and master's degrees in hospitality management. Comparable in premium positioning, international student orientation, and degree-granting model.
• Institute of Culinary Education: Major culinary school in New York offering diploma and degree programs in culinary arts, pastry, and hospitality management. Closely comparable in product offering, target students, and premium positioning.
• Johnson & Wales University: US-based university with extensive culinary arts and hospitality management programs offering bachelor's and master's degrees. Comparable in degree-granting model and career-focused culinary/hospitality education.
• EHL (École hôtelière de Lausanne): Swiss-based hospitality management school consistently ranked among the world's top hospitality education institutions. Comparable in degree-granting model, luxury hospitality positioning, and international student base.
• Culinary Institute of America: Premier US culinary education institution offering degrees in culinary arts, baking, and pastry. Directly comparable as a leading brand-name culinary school with degree programs, similar student personas, and global reputation.

Emerging players

• Stratford Chefs School: Canadian culinary school in Stratford, Ontario offering professional chef training. Niche comparable in the Canadian culinary education market, though smaller in scale and scope than Le Cordon Bleu.
• Cambridge School of Culinary Arts: US-based culinary school offering professional culinary and pastry arts programs. Comparable in target student profile and program structure, though smaller scale.
• Rouxbe Online Culinary Academy: Online culinary education platform offering certificate programs. Comparable as an alternative culinary education channel, particularly relevant to Le Cordon Bleu Online's non-accredited offering.

Regional players

• George Brown College (Centre for Culinary Arts): Toronto-based college offering culinary and hospitality diploma and degree programs in Canada. Comparable as a Canadian culinary education provider, though operates as a public college rather than private brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/LeCordonBleuOttawaCulinaryArtsInstitute
• Facebookfacebook.com/lcbottawa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/le-cordon-bleu-canada
• Instagraminstagram.com/lecordonbleuottawa
• Pinterestpinterest.com/lcbottawa

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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