Professionals tend to migrate to food writing from various backgrounds. Canadian Living food writers and recipe developers come from such diverse fields as product developers, nutritionist, and all types of restaurant professions. Many of us started out with University Degrees in English, Journalism, or Design. There are those among us who have studied home economics, culinary arts, and a few who are certified Red Seal Chefs. What we do have in common is years of experience in the food industry and an expertise either in writing or recipe development.

To start you on your career The Canadian Newspaper Association (http://www.cna-acj.ca/client/cna/cna.nsf/web/JournalismSchools?OpenDocument&nLoc=4.12) has a list of Journalism schools across Canada.

International Guild of Hospitality and Restaurant Managers and (http://www.hospitalityguild.com/CulinarySchools/World/Canada%20Culinary%20Schools.htm) and the Canadian Education Centre Network (http://www.studycanada.ca/english/ezine_culinary_schools_canada.htm) list a number of Culinary schools in Canada. Look for degree programs rather than general interest courses.   
Whichever path you choose, the most important part of your career path is experience. The Canadian Living Test Kitchen looks for individuals with ten years of industry experience. In the highly competitive world of magazines and restaurants, many proprietors will take on interns. This is a great way to get your foot in the door and benefit from the experience of other professionals.

Good luck in your career aspirations!