Agriculture Micro-Credential Certificate Program
Interested in farming, market gardening, or home-based growing? This non-credit certificate program offers a comprehensive introduction to the science, principles and practices that support sustainable, regenerative and agro-ecological farming systems.
The program consists of four agriculture-focused micro-credentials. To earn the certificate, all four micro-credentials must be completed. This program is appropriate for anyone in the agriculture industry including general farm workers, farm managers or agricultural service contractors.
What to expect
Each micro-credential is 4 to 10 weeks long (30 to 35 hours of direct instruction) and includes:
- scheduled online classes
- guest speakers
- take-home reading
- exercises
- in-person field days (AGSO 001, AGAG 001, AGLI 001)
Courses
Sustainable Soils Management: Surviving to Thriving
AGSO 001
September to October 2025
Explore the science of soil. Develop an understanding of soil as a complex community of living beings. Learn about the physical, chemical, biological and social environments of soil. Understand how communities of plants, animals and other biological beings in the soil can thrive or be regenerated with soil amendment practices.
Learn more about Sustaining Soils Management: Surviving to Thriving.
Agroecology: Perspectives, Principles, and Practices
AGAG 001
October - December 2025
Get an introduction to the art and the sciences that shape agro-ecological principles and practices. Explores ecological and farm biodiversity, climate-adaptation and ecosystem restoration strategies. This course invites a holistic, Two-Eyed Seeing perspective on the ecological, social, and economic impacts and benefits of contemporary and traditional land management.
Learn more about Agroecology: Perspectives, Principles, and Practices.
Seed Security: Organic Vegetable Seed Production
AGSE 001
February - April 2026
Gain an understanding of the science of organic seed production for vegetables. Explore the current regulatory and policy environments in Canada that impact seed saving and seed sovereignty.
This national initiative is a refresh of the Organic Vegetable Seed Production course developed with Canadian Organic Growers and SeedChange Canada.
Learn more about Seed Security: Organic Vegetable Seed Production.
Livestock Husbandry
AGLI 001
Date: TBA
More information coming soon!
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