Green Certificate

​Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AAF) works in partnership with the agriculture industry and Alberta Education to offer the Green Certificate Program to all Grade 10-12 high school students in Alberta. Trainees select one of the following specializations:

Under the guidance of their own trainer, students work towards mastering all of the skills within their training program.

Program Benefits

• Earn Level 1 (technician level) of an agriculture apprenticeship while still in high school.
• Have fun learning more about agriculture in a practical, hands-on environment.
• Increase your knowledge and skill level and gain valuable work experience, to be added to your resume for future work opportunities.
• Reach further educational goals; many post-secondary agricultural institutions and scholarship programs look favourably upon Green Certificate involvement.
• Explore career options in the agriculture industry.
• Earn recognition for what you already do on the farm​.

Student Eligibility

Open to CBE high school students who:

• Are in grades 10-12 during the program and minimum 15 years of age.
• Have completed the following pre-requisite course:
  • AGR3000

Considerations

• Students must have access to an agricultural facility (within 50 km of Calgary city limits) and provide their own trainer.
• The program follows guidelines from Alberta Education’s Off-campus Education Handbook, requiring a workplace inspection and supervising teacher.
• Students must be available for testing at least once per school year.
  • Each subject area requires a trainee to successfully complete 3 tests in order to receive their certificate.
  • The tests are oral and practical, hands-on tests. Trainees will have to be able to describe and talk about the information in the curriculum book, as well as show a tester using machinery/animals/props provided at the test site.

Program Delivery ​​​& Location

• Students work alongside their trainer at their own pace at their designated agricultural facility.
• Testing occurs multiple times throughout the year in Olds, Hanna and Cochrane.

Program​​ Date​​s

• Students can register at any time through the school year.
• Students have until the end of their grade 12 year to complete their Green Certificate program.

How to Apply

Students must attend an online information/induction session with the Olds College Green Certificate coordinator. Please email Tom Wong at ttwong@cbe.ab.ca for dates and information.