Overview
Highlights of the Commercial Cannabis Production program from Niagara College - Toronto
- Design and implement plant nutrition, lighting and pest management programs.
- Develop expertise to become a Master Grower and/or Micro Cultivator License holder.
- Learn craft cannabis growing skills.
- Analyze crop and adapt to growth conditions/pest management strategies.
- Comply with regulatory and trade requirements for safe and legal production and packaging.
- Create production plans for the procurement of raw materials and ensure a consistent supply of high-quality crops.
- Develop and implement a system to accurately document and track crop production costs. Interpret budgets and financial statements to inform efficient cannabis production operations.
- Plan and oversee the allocation of staffing and space to support the execution of production plans.
- Comply with and execute appropriate security protocols.
- Students will have an opportunity to participate in an internship with a licensed producer or industry-related project.
- Winner of the 2022 Grow Up Cannabis Education Award
Career Opportunities
- Extraction/edibles
- Irrigation and fertigation
- Master grower
- Micro cultivator
- Operations manager
- Propagation
- Quality assurance associate
Programme Structure
Course structure
- Cannabis Production Science
- Regulations of Cannabis Industry
- Entomology and IPM in Cannabis Production
- Cannabis Crop Methods
- Biology and Evolution of Cannabis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Applications to open (not competitive) programs are processed on a first come, first serve basis starting in November each year.
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Disciplines
Horticulture and Crop Science View 3 other Masters in Horticulture and Crop Science in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Ontario College Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in the areas of Horticulture, Greenhouse Technology, Agricultural Sciences, Plant Sciences, Biology or a related discipline AND
- Proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
19422 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19422 CAD per year during 12 months. -
National
10952 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10952 CAD per year during 12 months.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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