Vertical Farming Operators Certificate

Vertical Farming is a newly developed technique that uses innovative technologies to grow a variety of produce indoors and year-round.

Program Details

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/Anishnaabe/Nakota-Sioux
• Indigenous Plant Knowledge from the Lands
• Displacement, Disruption, Domination of the Cree/Anishnaabe, Nakota-Sioux
• Nutrition and Diet for Balancing the Spiritual, 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 YTC’s 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. 

Admission Requirements

Student must have completed Science 10 , Math 10C, and English 20