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Aquaculture is an important economic driver and employer in communities across Canada. With a growing demand for people in long-term sustainable positions, the time is right to be a part of an innovative industry that helps feed the world.
Canada’s Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University is partnering with the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council to develop and deliver a suite of training courses for new entrants, career changers and current aquaculture professionals.
- Four certificates available
- All courses fully funded
- Courses available in English and French
- In-person classes across Canada or study online anytime, at your own pace, in your own place
Each course provides skills to work in the aquaculture industry. Individuals can take one course as a certificate of achievement or complete all courses to receive the certificate.
Canadian aquaculture companies can request customized training programs for new entrants and current employees by contacting the Marine Institute at aquaculture@mi.mun.ca.
These training programs are available to those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
Registration for Growing the Canadian Workforce of the Future is now closed. If you are interested in short course industry training in aquaculture, please contact aquaculture@mi.mun.ca.
This program provides aquaculture farm managers with the necessary skills to manage effectively the day-to-day operations of an aquaculture operation.
The courses span a wide range of aquaculture management skills and include topics as diverse as human resources, project management, communications, and business management. This program is designed to be completed while working.
For Growing the Canadian Aquaculture Workforce, this program will be delivered online. Online courses will be offered asynchronously, for 8 weeks between the start and end point to complete them.
EDTR CAHRC Application Certificate in Aquaculture Management
This program provides safety training for new entrants and existing workforce to provide overall safety courses in aquaculture. Courses will be delivered in person over two and half weeks. This program will be offered in-class (face-to-face) as a combination of practical and theory utilizing classrooms for community-based in-class instruction, on a full-time basis over 13 days.
This program is designed to provide an advanced program to students who have completed Introduction to Aquaculture or have experience in the workforce. The certificate is designed to include four courses delivered in person, with themes on rearing and recirculation, feeds and feeding, health and biosecurity and basic safety.
EDTR CAHRC Application Certificate in Aquaculture (Salmonid)
This program is designed to provide an advanced program to students who have completed Introduction to Aquaculture or have experience in the workforce. The certificate is designed to include four courses delivered in person, with themes on diseases and biosecurity, grow out systems, nursery systems and basic safety. The program will be delivered in class (face-to-face) as a combination of practical and theory utilizing classrooms for community-based in-class instruction.
EDTR CAHRC Application Certificate in Aquaculture (Shellfish and Seaplant)
The program is designed to provide a general overview of the Aquaculture industry to students who have no, or limited, knowledge. Students will complete three courses, primarily delivered online. Each online course will be offered asynchronously over 8 weeks (3 hours per week).
EDTR CAHRC Application Introduction to Aquaculture Certificate
Courses may be subject to change pending approval by Marine Institute's Industrial Response Committee and Academic Council.
Community Based Education Delivery
Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
E: aquaculture@mi.mun.ca
T: 709 778 0623
P.O. Box 4920, St. John’s, NL Canada A1C 5R3
www.mi.mun.ca/aquaculturecan
