Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an agrologist in B.C., you may choose to register with the B.C. Institute of Agrologists. There are several different designations you can apply for. Eligibility differs for each designation. Please visit the B.C. Institute of Agrologists site for more details. 

Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists

Agricultural and fish products inspectors

Managers in agriculture

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on agricultural principles and practices that, over the long term, enhance environmental quality, make efficient use of non-renewable resources, integrate natural biological cycles and controls, and are economically viable and socially responsible; and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of agricultural and environmental problems. These programs include courses in principles of agroecology, crop and soil sciences, entomology, horticulture, animal science, weed science and management, soil fertility and nutrient cycling, applied ecology, agricultural economics, and rangeland ecology and watershed management.

Agroecology and sustainable agriculture

Agriculture Bachelor's Degrees

Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists provide assistance and advice to farmers on all aspects of farm management, cultivation, fertilization, harvesting, soil erosion and composition, disease prevention, nutrition, crop rotation and marketing. They are employed by businesses, institutions and governments that assist the farming community, or they may be self-employed.

Agricultural and fish products inspectors inspect agricultural and fish products for conformity to prescribed production, storage and transportation standards. They are employed by government departments and agencies and by private sector food processing companies. Supervisors of agricultural and fish products inspectors are also included in this unit group.

Managers in agriculture plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations and functions of farms. They are responsible for growing crops, raising and breeding livestock, poultry and other animals, marketing farm products and enhancing farms' sustainability through, notably, the implementation of new technologies. They usually own and operate their own establishment.

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a biological technologist or technician in B.C., you may choose to register with the College of Applied Biologists. Eligibility is achieved through completion of a recognized program and training courses.

Biological technologists and technicians

Agriculture Diplomas

The curriculum is designed in recognition of the need for both practical and academic training within the new powerful movement in sustainable agriculture. Students will be immersed in a setting which fosters experiential learning and exploring personal interests and inclination. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Agriculture degree is unique to North America and is distinguished from other agriculture degree programs by providing a broad scope of study related to sustainable food production as an integral and fundamentally critical element of sustainable human existence.

Sustainable Agriculture: Bachelor of Applied Science Degree

 In the Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology, Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, you’ll be learning how to produce food in a way that protects our soils, water and air, how to manage biodiversity and habitat for the organisms we rely on to help us grow our food, and how to grow food in urban environments. You’ll have opportunities to develop your research skills and build out your competencies through research experience, internships and practicums, co-ops and job placements. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared for various careers, such as ecologist, natural resource planner, organic farming specialist, soil fertility consultant, and more. 

Sustainable Agriculture and Environment: Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology - Major or Honours (UBCV)

The Bachelor of Business Administration for Agriculture Management Degree provides you with the ability to leverage your prior learning from UFV's Agricultural Technology Diploma with the fundamentals of business management theories and practices. You will be required to complete the bridging courses prior to beginning your fifth semester. 

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