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Events for: January 9, 2018 |
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Event: | Farm Technician Program |
Date(s): | Jan 08, 2018 - Feb 09, 2018 |
Location: | Farm Centre, Charlottown |
Description: | Developed in consultation with the PEI Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee, this one-of-a-kind, two-year registered apprenticeship program combines classroom learning with on-farm experience, earning students a Certificate of Qualification in Farm Technician by the PEI Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning. The program highlights the important contribution of farm technicians to Canada’s agri-food system.Apprentices work throughout the year gaining skills on-farm with a farm mentor in addition to participating in five weeks of in-class training delivered by Extended Learning, Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture, on PEI. This unique program was developed to address the demand for a skilled, sustainable, agricultural workforce on P.E.I. Those interested in starting the journey to become a Blue Seal Certified Farm Technician must first register with; |
Contact: | P.E.I. Agriculture Sector Council |
Contact Phone: | 902- 892-1091, 1-866-892-1091 (toll free) |
Email: | info@peiagsc.ca |
Website: | a target="_blank" href="http://www.peiagsc.ca/farmtech.php">www.peiagsc.ca/farmtech.php |
Event: | Pesticide Continuing Education Course DAY B - O'Leary |
Date: | Jan 09, 2018 |
Location: | Access PEI, O'Leary |
Description: | Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. Information sessions are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lunch and breaks will be provided Registration fee: $25 to offset this cost. |
Contact: | Muriel Power |
Contact Phone: | 902-368-4154 |
Email: | mmpower@gov.pe.ca |
Fax: | 902-368-4857 |
Mailing Address: | 5th Floor Jones, 11 Kent Street, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 7N8 |
Website: | a target="_blank" href="http://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/agriculture-and-fisheries/pesticide-applicator-continuing-e">www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/agriculture-and-fisheries/pesticide-applicator-continuing-e |