Organic Training & Courses
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College and University Programs
Canada
B.Sc.(Agr) Organic Agriculture
University of Guelph
www.organicag.uoguelph.ca/major
B.Sc. Major in Agroecology
University of British Columbia
http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/ikbarberschool/options/agroecology.html
Minor in Ecological Agriculture
Certificate in Ecological Agriculture
McGill University
www.agrenv.mcgill.ca/agrecon/ecoagr
Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture (Distance Education)
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
http://nsac.ca/cde/courses/DE/Organic/default.asp
Organic Agriculture Certificate Program (Distance Education)
Assiniboine Community College
http://public.assiniboine.net/xDefault.aspx?tabid=60&mid=374&prgID=67
Organic Inspector Certificate Program (Distance Education)
Assiniboine Community College
http://public.assiniboine.net/xDefault.aspx?tabid=60&mid=374&prgID=67
Organic Crop Production on the Praries (Course for credit and non-credit)
University of Manitoba
www.umanitoba.ca/afs/organic_prairies
Sustainable Local Food for All Canadians Certificate (Distance Education)
St. Lawrence College
http://www.sl.on.ca/parttime/OnlineCredit-SustFood.htm
International
Organic Farming Certificate Program
Michigan State University
www.msuorganicfarm.com
Horticultural Sciences Minor - Organic Agriculture
University of Florida
www.hos.ufl.edu/undergraduate/minor.htm
B.Sc.(Agr) Organic Agriculture
Washington State University
http://academics.wsu.edu/fields/study.asp?ID=ORGAG
Interdisciplinary Studies Program in Organic Agriculture
Colorado State University
http://organic.colostate.edu/
Courses & Seminars
Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario
Transition to Certified Organic Farming (Elmira, Ontario)
Considering Certified Organic Farming? Now offering the Transition to Certified Organic Farming course, specifically designed for practicing farmers who are considering organic certification. Space is limited - register now!
Facilitated by Garry Lean, course offered by the Ecological Famers Association of Ontario and Canadian Organic Growers. Cost is $150 and includes course materials & lunch. To register, contact Karen Maitland, EFAO.
EFAO Contact:
Karen Maitland
Member Services Co-ordinator EFAO
5420 Highway 6 North RR5 Guelph, ON N1H 6J2
Tel: 519-822-8606
Email: info@efao.ca
Growing Forward - Agricultural Skills Development The Agricultural Skills Development (ASD) List of Eligible Training Opportunities. Trent University
Ecological Agriculture (course)
Environmental & Resource Science - 335H
http://www.trentu.ca/academic/ers/files/syllabi/335Hsyllabus_04-5.pdf (syllabus)
www.trentu.ca
Agriculture & Agricultural Alternatives (course)
Environmental & Resource Science - 336H
http://www.trentu.ca/academic/ers/files/syllabi/336H_syllabus_05-6.pdf (syllabus)
www.trentu.ca
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Internships
World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
www.wwoof.org
www.wwoof.ca
CRAFT Ontario
www.craftontario.ca
CRAFT Ontario is an informal, member-driven organization made up of more than a dozen southern Ontario organic farms. The goal of CRAFT Ontario is to enhance the internships offered by its member farms.
Everdale Organic Farm & Environmental Learning Centre
www.everdale.org
Everdale offers a full-season internship called Future Farmers. The internship is primarily a hands-on field-based experience. It also includes a series of one-day fieldtrips and seminars on organic farming as well as a rich variety of other training opportunities.
For application details and more information please contact:
Gavin Dandy, farm manager, at 519-855-4859 x104 or gavin@everdale.org
Organic Farm Apprenticeship Program
www.fallsbrookcentre.ca/agriculture/apprenticeships.htm
Sustainable Farming Apprenticeship Program
Stewards Of Irreplaceable Land
www.soilapprenticeships.org
Sowing Seeds for the Future: Apprenticeship in Organic Agriculture
http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/ubcfarm/apprenticeship.php
Good Work Canada Internships
www.planetfriendly.net/gw.php?theme=f&type=intern
Last Updated: 2009-12-18 02:45:15