2011 Nuffield Farming Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded to enthusiastic individuals, between the ages of 25 and 45, who wish to explore topics of their choice in agriculture, land management, horticulture or the food chain. Three scholarships of $15,000 each are available for 2011. Applications are due by April 30, 2010, forms can be downloaded from their
website.
John Stanley "Who Wants to be an Entrepreneur" e-workshop
This e-workshop is aimed at anyone in business who would like to improve their entrepreneurial skills. The emphasis is on YOU and how you can market yourself and your business. This 60-minute e-workshop takes place on April 15, 2010. Click
here to sign up.
Alberta Sustainable Agriculture Apprenticeship Program (ASAAP)
ASAAP's Mission is to support people interested in getting into sustainable agriculture by providing on-farm experience and training through an apprenticeship style program. ASAAP also supports farmers providing training in order to contribute towards a positive and successful experience for both the apprentice and the farmer. Visit the
website to find out more.
Canadian Agricultural Training and Educational Resouces
This bilingual database provides concise listings of training and learning programs in agriculture offered across Canada. It was developed for producers, farm managers and other workers in the agriculture sector, as well as those without any experience seeking learning opportunities. Visit their
website.
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 - Sowing Seeds
For more information on this hands-on, season-long apprenticeship-style course in sustainable agriculture visit their
website.
Organic Master Gardener Course
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. You can also obtain a Certificate of Specializaiton in Organic Agriculture through web based courses. Courses are offered in everything from transition to organic soil fertilization to organic marketing.
Olds College
Check out their
website to see the diverse range of programs focused on agriculture and horticulture.
University of Alberta - Faculty of Life, Agriculture and Environmental Science