Food Security

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Food insecurity is a serious problem – in Canada and on a global scale – that requires passionate, qualified individuals to develop plans for community food security, urban food security, and sustainable food systems

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Food insecurity is a serious problem—in Canada and on a global scale—that requires passionate, qualified individuals to develop plans for community food security, urban food security, and sustainable food systems. Our fully online Certificate in Food Security can help you fulfill the rapidly growing demand for professionals with a knowledge and skill set in food security.

This certificate is a post-degree program and includes degree-credit courses, so it can be used as a stepping stone from undergraduate studies to entry into master’s and PhD programs in food security or related studies.

 

Industry and Careers
This certificate can lead to career paths in various roles. Here are some examples:

  • A city social worker dealing with poverty and food insecurity issues

  • Community development officer

  • Director of a nonprofit organization

  • Program leader for a food program or food bank

  • Program leader for a regional health authority

  • Research associate for food insecurity

  • Urban farm manager

 

Who Should Get This Certificate?

  • Working professionals with experience related to food security (public health, social work, agriculture, etc.) who wish to broaden their knowledge and skill set to expand their career opportunities

  • Degree graduates looking for a stepping stone from undergraduate studies to a master’s or PhD program in food security or related studies

  • Individuals who are passionate about the subject and would like to transition to careers in this field

 

What will you learn?

After completing this certificate, you will be able to do the following:

  • Apply appropriate research and evaluation methods for assessing food security

  • Plan and undertake assessments of household and community food security

  • Determine the prevalence of hunger and food insecurity in a population

  • Design collaborative processes for building household and community food security

  • Apply current economic thinking to strengthening food security

  • Initiate the development of food policy and programs for a right to food

  • Develop urban food production initiatives to bolster urban food systems

  • Identify the requirements for creating sustainable food systems based on social justice

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    350 Victoria Street, Toronto

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