Graduate Certificate in Commercial Cannabis Production

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 12 month
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Post-Graduate
  • Education Required 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Admission intake JAN
  • Minimum GPA 50

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 100 CAD 15,300

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-02-09
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Program Description

The Commercial Cannabis Production program provides training in the biological and cultural practices of cannabis production including plant nutrition, environment, lighting, climate control, pest control and cultivar selection.
  • Design and implement plant nutrition, lighting and pest management programs.
  • Develop expertise to become a Master Grower and 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.
  • Internship at a Health Canada Cannabis production License Holder.

Other Requirements

  • Minimum 50% in Bachelor’s Degree in areas of Horticulture, Greenhouse Technology, Agricultural Sciences, Plant Sciences, Biology or a related discipline from a recognised university.
  • Applicants to this program MAY be subject to additional requirements, which can include the following:_x000D_ 
  • Submission of a portfolio which will undergo evaluation and ranking by program coordinators in order to render an admission decision (if the applicant possesses a degree outside of those accepted for direct admission) _x000D_ 
  • Specific age and/or country requirements_x000D_ _x000D_ Niagara College does not accept students from Open schooling and Distance Education System. Education Gap:Student completed most recent studies within 5 years from start of the program (Example: if the program begins in 2018, applicants must have completed their last program of study no earlier than 2013 Student does not have more than 9 backlogs in university study. All required courses = 55% required.

Extra Notes


* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.