One-of-a-Kind Agricultural Operations Diploma Offered at NWP Fairview

Northwestern Polytechnic is now offering a one-of-a-kind Agricultural Operations Diploma at their Fairview Campus, beginning in November 2024. 

The two-year program, running November 2024 to April 2025, will equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for modern agriculture and farm operations and set them up for success. Students will study topics such as Agricultural Equipment, Farm Operations, Advances in Grain and Livestock Farming, Agricultural Technologies, Driver Training Class 1 MELT, and much more. Working alongside experienced growers, animal handlers, and agriculture professionals, students will participate in two work terms, providing exposure to everyday operations in real-world settings.

Graduates gain the skills, knowledge, and attitude to operate equipment, perform maintenance on equipment, lead a team, haul, or transport grains or livestock, incorporate technology and industry trends, promote farm safety, and to focus on productivity and ethical land/animal practices.

NWP is the only post-secondary institution currently offering this qualification.

Find more information or to register, visit www.NWP.me/Agriculture or call (780) 835-6600.