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Education

Organic Farming Institute of BC (OFIBC)
The OFIBC is based in the Similkameen, BC and offers on line courses in organic farming (see below) as well as in-depth training on working organic farms.  Click here to visit the OFIBC website.

ORG 101: Introduction to Organic Soil Management and Nutrient Cycles
ORG 102: Organic Soil Management practices and Transitioning to Organic

University of Guelph – BSc (Agr) Organic Agriculture

“It’s all about preparing younger generations for a different kind of future.”  Interested? Check out their website.

Gaia College

Gaia designs programs, both online and in-class, to facilitate the shift towards holistic land management and practices and the use of environmentally sustainable technologies.  Visit their website here.

Agri-Food Leadership Program

The Agriculture and Food Council of Alberta and the University of Alberta’s School of Business Executive Education are collaborating to offer an opportunity for emerging and seasoned leaders to learn and cultivate skills to further develop their style of leadership.  Learn more here.

Lakeland College – Agricultural Sciences

Visit their website to see the wide variety of programs they offer from agribusiness and crop technology to dairy and livestock production.

The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm – Farm Apprenticeship

For more information on this hands-on, season-long apprenticeship-style course in sustainable agriculture visit their website.

Stony Plain Multicultural Heritage Centre – Organic Master Gardener Course

Individuals interested in organic gardening and food production are encouraged to participate in the only Organic Master Gardener Program in Alberta.

Fleming College – Sustainable Agriculture Program

One year program starting in January 2010.  Designed for beginner farmers.

For more information contact Helen Knibb 866-353-6464 ext. 1342 or hknibb@flemingc.on.ca

St. Lawrence College – Sustainable Local Food for All Canadian Certificate

Distance education certificate program designed to meet the rising interest in local food system development. For more information visit the website.

Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada

Take a look at their website to see the course being offered in Alberta and across Canada.

Olds College

Check out their website to see the diverse range of programs focused on agriculture and horticulture.

University of Alberta

– Sustainable Agriculture Systems (BSc)

– Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture (Graduate)

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