Sustainable Local Food | Continuing Education

Please note:

This program is no longer accepting new applicants. If you are currently enrolled in the program, please contact an OntarioLearn Team Member about plans for completion.

About the program

In this online program, students explore the practices, principles and philosophies involved in local food system development. The focus is on increasing both academic and hands-on knowledge of regional food initiatives across Canada, alongside International historical practices and current standards. There is a specific concentration on applied learning, online networking, and community research.

This certificate will be of interest to those working in local food system development or interested in learning more about sustainable food in an online community environment.

Program information

All courses must be completed within 4 years of acceptance into the program.

Admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older.

Note re: admission requirements

Students must be able to receive instruction, respond and research in the English language.

Admission procedures

Submit a completed Conestoga College application form.
Submit proof of admission requirements.
Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.

Graduate opportunities

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Define sustainable local food in the context of Canadian regional food systems.
Assess the sustainability of different agricultural techniques, technologies, and systems.
Analyze solutions to address specific sustainable local food and agriculture problems and challenges.
Develop a personal philosophy and approach to sustainable local food and agriculture, using knowledge from historical, sociological, scientific, economic, ecological and ethical perspectives.
Assess sustainable local food system policy perspectives with a particular emphasis on national and local trends across Canada.
Analyze the diverse businesses and cooperatives that focus on local food.
Explain the relationships between the many sectors that make up our global and local food systems.
Form a network of contacts with individuals and organizations working on local food system developments.

Program related resources

Student Program Handbook

Program contact

OntarioLearn Team Member
OntarioLearn@conestogac.on.ca

Continuing Education

UpcomingRegistrations

Mark your calendar for our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Fall registration: Opens July 24, 2023
Winter registration: Opens November 27, 2023

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.