To ensure a successful certification process, we kindly request your attention to the following program requirements.

This program is specifically designed for individuals who are looking to enter or are presently employed in the aquaculture industry.

Students must complete the Introduction to Salmonid Aquaculture course should they not have industry experience.

Upon completion of the individual courses in the Certificate in Aquaculture (Salmonid), students are welcome to submit an application to receive the Certificate in Aquaculture (Salmonid), subject to the completion of all prerequisites and required documentation.

This is an introductory course designed to enable students to develop a fundamental understanding of land-based salmonid rearing systems, including recirculating, re-use and flow-through aquaculture systems.

This course is designed to give workers/participants the basic knowledge and understanding of the feeds and feeding of cultured salmonids.

This is an introductory course focusing on the description, prevention, and mitigation of common salmonid diseases and related biosecurity procedures.

This course will address OH&S from a federal and provincial perspective and include land-based farming, as well as marine (at sea) farming.

This course is designed to give workers/participants an understanding of the importance of basic farm safety practices and procedures.

It includes Workplace Health Management Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), workplace Harassment and Violence, incident reporting, hazards related to various farm systems and activities and safe work procedures.

This particular course can be delivered on-line; in that case the program will require more time to complete.

Contact us if you’re interested in on-line type of delivery for this course.