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LocationVermilion
CredentialCertificate
Program Length1 year
Delivery MethodFace-to-face

Go beyond the classroom with our new post-bachelor commercial agriculture production certificate.

This certificate is designed for Canadian agricultural degree holders who want to build their practical skills.

There’s no substitute for putting your knowledge into action. You’ll do that through hands-on learning with:

  • crops
  • livestock
  • equipment
  • technology

Choose a crops or livestock stream. No matter your choice, you’ll gain insight and experience about typical agricultural production in Western Canada. And, ultimately be better prepared for your career.

Requirements

More program details

Remember that studying includes other expenses than tuition and fees - you should also be budgeting for your accommodation and living expenses. Alberta student loan guidelines recommends $1,153/month.

Our tuition and fees page has details about academic, application and mandatory fees and their cost breakdown per term.

You can find your textbook list on the agricultural sciences textbooks and supplies page.

Choose a livestock or crops theme as you broaden your practical skill set in agricultural production.

Your weekly class schedule can be found on your My Lakeland student portal when available. This is usually one month prior to the program start date.

Important dates found below include your tuition due date, your program registration/start date, events and holidays.

Dates are subject to change. We recommend you check here regularly for any updates.

Note: Dates are subject to change.

2025 Fall term/semester

Date Event
Aug 11 Fees due, fall term
Sep 2 Registration Day
Sep 3 First day of classes
Sep 10 Last day to add fall term courses
Sep 23 Last day to drop fall term courses.
Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit.
Sep 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, college closed
Oct 13 Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 3 Last day to withdraw from fall term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 10-11 Fall break for students
Nov 11 Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 1 Fees due, winter term
Dec 12 Last day of classes
Dec 13 - Jan 5 Christmas break for students

 
2026 Winter term/semester

Date Event
Jan 6 First day ​of classes
Jan 13 Last day to add winter term courses
Jan 27 Last day to drop ​winter term courses.
Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of winter term fees.
Feb 16-20 Reading week/spring break
Mar 13 Last day to withdraw from winter term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
Apr 3-6 Easter Break, college closed
Apr 24 Last day classes
Jun 5 Vermilion campus Convocation

 

Note: Dates are subject to change.

2026 Fall term/semester

Date Event
Aug 12 Fees due, fall term
Sep 1 Registration Day
Sep 2 First day of classes
Sep 7 Labor Day, college closed
Sep 9 Last day to add fall term courses
Sep 22 Last day to drop fall term courses.
Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit.
Sep 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, college closed
Oct 12 Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 2 Last day to withdraw from fall term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 9-13 Fall break for students
Nov 11 Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 1 Fees due, winter term
Dec 18 Last day of classes
Dec 21 - Jan4 Christmas break for students


2027 Winter term/semester

Date Event
Jan 5 First day ​of classes
Jan 12 Last day to add winter term courses
Jan 25 Last day to drop ​winter term courses.
Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of winter term fees.
Feb 15 Family Day, college closed
Feb 15-29 Reading week/spring break
Mar 12 Last day to withdraw from winter term courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
Mar 26-29 Easter Break, college closed
Apr 23 Last day classes
Jun 4 Vermilion campus Convocation

 

If you'd like more hands-on, training, you might want to consider one of our agricultural continuing education or sustainable agriculture microcredential courses.
Student standing by a cattle pen

Enrol in an education in the real world. At Lakeland College, agriculture science students have access to high-end facilities, are involved in professional initiatives and have opportunities to grow in countless leadership opportunities.

Take a look for yourself and see what we are all about.

Learning in action

Lakeland student using new technology in a tractor

Agriculture sciences opportunities go far beyond the field, offering you a wide range of career paths.

Whatever you're interested in, we'll help you get there. Start by seeing what could be in store for you and where our students and alumni have already gone.

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