YTC is launching Vertical Farming Operators Certificate Program!
Media Release: Yellowhead Tribal College is launching Vertical Farming Operators Certificate Program
Edmonton, AB - November 18, 2021 - Yellowhead Tribal College announces the launch of a new program: the Vertical Farming Operator Certificate Program. Vertical Farming is a newly developed technique that uses innovative technologies to grow a variety of produce indoors and year-round. This program provides opportunities for First Nation communities, organizations and individuals to exercise sovereignty in the production of their food, as well as pursue long-term food security and sustainability.
Prospective students may choose to enroll in either a citation or a certificate. The certificate is 10 months and includes key courses:
Plant Identification
Plant Growth in Different Media
Integrated Pest Management
Greenhouse Crop Production
Greenhouse Management
Traditional Hunter-Gatherer Lifestyles of Cree/Anishinaabe/Nakota-Sioux
Indigenous Plant Knowledge from the Lands
Displacement, Disruption, Domination of the Cree/Anishinaabe/Nakota-Sioux
Nutrition and Diet for Balancing the Spiritual, Physical, Emotional and Mental Aspects
The program includes a practicum so students can apply the theory and knowledge learned in the classroom to its technical application in an agricultural or retail setting. A citation may be acquired after completing five core courses.
Construction is currently underway at the Yellowhead Tribal College campus so that students will build their vertical farming skills in a fully equipped classroom setting in close proximity to practical working environments. This program meets STEM criteria and embodies the foundational ancestral knowledge of our connection to the lands and waters. The program is scheduled to start January 2022.
For more information, contact:
Crystal Wood, Yellowhead Tribal College
(587) 525-6151
crystal.wood@ytced.ca
