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Agricultural Resources
Education/Training - Livestock Progams
 | Lakeland College - Alberta
Agricultural Sciences
Join the rich history of agricultural excellence at Lakeland College. Build on what your parents taught you. Learn to handle crops and livestock with care, efficiency and professionalism. Receive hours of hands-on experience on our working farm and at our small animal clinic. Your expertise will be valuable to all streams of the agricultural industry from your own farm through a wide range of agribusiness, and from agricultural sales to vet practices.
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 | Thompson Rivers University
Animal Health Technology Program (on campus) - 2 Year Diploma
Welcome to the world of Animal Health Technology (AHT). Our two year on-campus career technical program offers a very high level of training in the field of animal care. Competition for admission is intense. The job market is varied and abundant. Potential employers include private veterinary clinics, research facilities, zoos and aquariums, pharmaceutical companies, and animal humane shelters to mention just a few.
Animal Health Technology Distance Education Program - 3 Year Diploma:
TRU now offers the only AHT Distance Education program in Canada where the student can study and complete their education from anywhere in Canada. There are no on-campus requirements. The student must be a paid employee working in a Canadian veterinary clinic for a minimum of 20 hours per week while enrolled in the program
Animal Welfare Certificate Distance Program
The Animal Welfare Certificate is a Distance Education studies program for animal caregivers who are interested in upgrading their work skills or for individuals interested in a career in Animal Welfare. The Animal Welfare Certificate Program was jointly developed by Thompson Rivers University (TRU), and the BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA).
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| UFV - Chilliwack Campus
Want a job in the dairy industry?
UFV Milker Technician certificate
-13 weeks plus two three-week practica
-Seamless transfer to UFV one and two year Livestock Production programs
Milker Technician courses:
-Fundamentals of pest management
-Ruminant animal health
-Dairy production and management
-Forage crop production
-Farm and equipment safety
-Introduction to soils and soil fertility
-Practicum I and II
The Agriculture department at UFV’s Chilliwack campus offers a comprehensive one-year Livestock Production certificate and two-year Agriculture Technology diploma with an option
in Livestock Production. Once you’ve completed the one-year certificate, you can ladder directly into the diploma. As a livestock production student, you will participate in hands-on learning in our UFV barn.
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| Westgen
AI Training
A comprehensive course covering all aspects of heat detection, the estrous cycle, semen handling and insemination, combining the theory with lots of hands on training.
TUITION FEE: $600.00
DATE: March 23 to March 26, 2010
There will be limited enrollment of 10 students for this school. Westgen customers will be given first priority.
Register by phone to:
Westgen
Phone toll free: 1-800-563-5603
Attention: Lynne Bishop |
Education/Training Programs
| Agriculture In the Classroom
Agriculture In The Classroom is a non-profit foundation established in British Columbia to help educators better acquaint our children with the scientific, social, and economic principles involved in producing food.
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| Basic Livestock VO Training
The COABC in conjuction with IOIA is looking to host Basic Livestock VO training in British Columbia, Lower Mainland. The planned training will take place in the late fall or early winter.
If you are interested in partcipating in this training, please contact Sarah Clark, COABC administrator with your expression of interest and a $50.00 deposit cheque by June 15, 2009 to;
Certified Organic Associations of BC
202-3200 32 Avenue
Vernon, BC V1T 2L7
For more information tele: 250-260-4429
Email: admin@certifiedorganic.bc.ca
Please note: The minimum number of participants for the training to proceed is 15.
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| DGS Canada
Courses:
* SDCB Forklift Operator Course
* STAND UP NARROW AISLE REACH Operator Course
* Powered Walkie/Ride-on Pallet Jack Operator Course
* SCISSOR LIFT / ARIAL LIFT Operator Course
* Skid-Steer Loader Operator Course
* WHMIS Course
* WAREHOUSE SAFETY COURSE
* Introduction to Welding DGS
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| Nova Scotia Agricultural College
The Department of Plant and Animal Sciences carries out research and offers technical, degree and post-graduate courses in crop and animal production, aquaculture, food science, soil science, and agricultural biotechnology.
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| Olds College - Alberta
Programs:
* Agriculture, Land and Environment
* Animal Science
* Business
* Horticulture and Geospatial Technology
* Trades & Career Studies
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 | UBC
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems offers some of the most unique program offerings at UBC. Whether it’s the newly launched graduate program in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems or the Animal Welfare Program the award-winning undergraduate Global Resource Systems program combining global study and travel, a degree from this Faculty connects you to real-world problems concerning the state of our shared environment.
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| University of Saskatchewan
The College of Agriculture and Bioresources has five academic departments:
* Animal and Poultry Science
* Bioresource Policy, Business & Economics
* Food and Bioproduct Sciences
* Plant Sciences
* Soil Science
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Education/Training Programs- Horticulture
| BC Ministry of Environment
Pesticide Applicator Certification & Recertification
* Certification
* Recertification
* Pesticide Vendors
* Custom Applicators
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| Burnaby School District (Adult & Continuing Education)
Horticulture Apprenticeship Program
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| Gaia College
It is that time again! Courses are beginning to fill, so if you have considered learning more about organic gardening - or are interested in completing the Diploma in Organic Land Care- now is the time to act.
Our course offering has expanded considerably from last year.
The Organic Master Gardener Course - by far our most popular course - students have called it "life changing". ISA Certified Arborists earn 36 CECs!
http://www.gaiacollege.ca/gardener
Now offered in 10 locations
- Burnaby
- Maple Ridge
- Nanaimo
- Parksville
- Port Alberni
- Stony Plain, AB
- Surrey
- Tofino
- Tsawwassen
- Victoria
The Certificate in Ecological Landscape Design - ever more popular, and now fully integrated into the other 3 courses that make up the Diploma in Organic Land Care to minimize repetition of curriculum. ISA Certified Arborists earn 3.5 CECs!
http://www.gaiacollege.ca/design
Offered in
- Burnaby
- Victoria
3-Day Intensive Organic Soil Management for Landscape Professionals - for those who don't have the time to take the Organic Master Gardener course. Ideal for staff training - there is no better (and cheaper!) opportunity to bring all your staff to the same level of education. Due to its compact format we can take this course on the road - please contact us if this is of interest to you. ISA Certified Arborists earn 21 CECs!
http://www.gaiacollege.ca/soil
Offered in
- Burnaby
- Victoria
1-Day Intensive Organic Turf Management for Professionals - for those with a narrower focus and who don't have the time to take any of the other courses. Many of our students start with this, and then become inspired to learn more. Whatever works for you is fine with us. Also ideal for staff training - and yes, we can take this course on the road as well. ISA Certified Arborists earn 3.5 CECs!
http://www.gaiacollege.ca/turf
Offered in
- Burnaby
- Victoria
Rounding out the Diploma in Organic Land Care the following courses start again in the Spring of 2010
- Growing Food in the City http://www.gaiacollege.ca/food
- Plant Knowledge for Organic Gardeners http://www.gaiacollege.ca/plants
Plant identification, ecology, traditional uses, successful plant communities
OLD FAVOURITES
Organic Master Gardener Course (for home gardeners and professionals)
This is THE organic gardening course! Lively, eye- and mind opening. A paradigm shift for all.
Be sure to register early - this course fills up very fast.
3-Day Intensive Organic Soil Management (for busy professionals)
Connecting soil health, plant health and animal health.
Leading edge information for landscape professionals who don't have time for the Organic Master Gardener course.
Here is what one student said: "I learned more useful information in 3 days at this seminar that I had in 2 years of horticulture college."
1-Day Intensive Organic Turf Management (for busy professionals)
Creating healthy turf for healthier urban environments. A new ecological decision making framework for turf managers
EARN A DIPLOMA IN ORGANIC LAND CARE
Complete the following courses and earn a Gaia College Diploma in Organic Land Care:
- Organic Master Gardener Course
- Certificate in Ecological Landscape Design (starts again in the fall)
- Growing Food in the City
- Plant Knowledge for Organic Gardeners
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| Horticulture Centre of the Pacific
The Pacific Horticulture College is an accredited private college operated by a registered non-profit organization, the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP). The College is located on the HCP grounds in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada- 103 acres in all, of which five are inspiring and educational gardens where students carry out their practicum learning.
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| Kwantlen
Programs offered:
* Horticulture — Bachelor of Science in Integrated Pest Management
* Horticulture — Diploma in Horticulture Technology — Greenhouse and Nursery Production
* Horticulture — Diploma in Horticulture Technology — Landscape Design and Installation
* Horticulture — Diploma in Horticulture Technology — Turf Management
* Horticulture — Practical
* Horticulture Apprenticeship
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| Niagara Parks School of Horticulture
Your Best Start to a Horticultural Career
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR OUR MARCH 2009 ENROLMENT.
CHECK OUT OUR ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
If you’re passionate about Horticulture, the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture delivers the only 3-year diploma program, offering:
leading-edge academic experience
unique practical training in an outdoor classroom - the world-renowned Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens
extensive faculty interaction with students
100% job placement record
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| North Island College
The college offers a wide range of courses. The following is just a sample of courses offered.
* Introduction to Plant Science for Greenhouse Growers
* Greenhouse Design & Operation
* Propagation & Nursery Production
* Greenhouse Vegetable Production
* Planning for a Greenhouse Business
* Greenhouse Project and Practicum
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| Organic Farming Institute of BC
Practical, efficient and effective courses in organic farming.
40 hour self paced interactive on-line theory courses. Includes video, narrated presentations, learning games, readings, assignments and quizzes.
3 day practical field training in the Similkameen Valley
Organic Soil Management Courses;
On-Line - Introduction to Organic Soil Management and Nutrient Cycles
On-Line - Organic Soil Management Practices and Transitioning to organic methods
Field Training – Practical Organic Soil Management
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| UFV - Chilliwack Campus
Career Opportunities in Horticulture:
For those with education and practical skills, career opportunities in agriculture are excellent. UFV agriculture graduates are successful in finding jobs throughout the horticulture industry.
They find employment in greenhouses, golf courses and landscaping companies, as grounds maintenance personnel and as technicians with various levels of government. Others find careers in the agri-business sector in marketing, sales, and service. Some graduates return to family-owned enterprises or start their own small business.
Qualified graduates of the diploma option in horticulture are eligible to transfer to Olds College in Alberta where they will receive transfer credit towards a Bachelor of Science degree in applied horticulture technology.
Career Opportunities in IPM:
People with IPM training are needed by the horticulture industry to identify and assess pest problems, and help to recommend and help to implement management programs. Career opportunities in IPM for qualified applicants are expected to increase over the next several years.
Graduates may find work as IPM field scouts in nurseries, greenhouses, or for field crop and/or orchard operations. Graduates may work directly for growers, for IPM consulting firms, or as technicians in various government research programs.
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