The Rural Voice, 1979-09, Page 21Agricultural Schools in Ontario
ENTRANCE
QUALIFICATIONS
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 1
UPON COMPLETION
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
1. Grade 13
or
2. Mature student
-21 or more
-out of high school more than 2 years
-personal interview on campus unless waived by
admissions committee
1. Grade 12
2. Proof of equivalent of at least 3 months of
approved agricultural experience in farm or
farm -related business
Farming 1. family 2. corporate farm
3. farm manager
-Ontario Ministry of Ag. & Food
-Agriculture Canada
graduate work (Masters or PhD)
-research
-teaching -agribusinesses
FIRST 3 SEMESTERS -general curriculum.
SELECT major in semester four. NOTE: Special -
Ization In agricultural economics and resources
management commences semester 3
-60% return to home farm or other family
business
30% move to employment market to begin careers
CHOOSE division after semester one from:
1. agribusiness
2. agricultural mechanics
3. farm operators and managers
4. horticulture -
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1. Grade 12
2. Mature student status (more than 19, out of
high school minimum of 1 year)
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similar t0 above
THREE OPTIONS:
1. Animal production
2. Crop production
3. General Agriculture
1. Grade 12
2. Mature student
Complete and return registration form for consid-
eration at least 15 days before course begins.
1. managers of farm and nursery operations
2. salesman for feed, seed, and fertilizer compan-
i es
3. managers and assistants for livestock and
poultry research 5. government
4 chartered bank. 6. overseas with CUSO
Agricultural Business Management can emphasize
1. business managment
2. livestock
3. field crops
4. agricultural mechanics
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-5 weeks In classroom, 10 weeks on -the -farm
training
1. Grade 12
-good grounding in sciences preferred
or
2. Mature student
1. Agricultural Production & Management
-farming
-fertilizer, seed, feed, machinery and other agrl-
business concerns
2. Agricultural Laboratory Technology
-lab aspects of ag business
-research organizations and other complementary
services
3. Agricultural Business & Commerce
-Secretarial and clerical positions in agribusiness,
government and self employment
1. Agricultural Business and Commerce
2. Agricultural Laboratory Technology
3. Agricultural Production and Management
-Field Crops and Livestock Major
-Field and Horticultural Crops Major
1. Grade 12
-English, math and science courses permitting
entrance to Grade 13 are desirable
2. Mature student
1. Ag. Program
-manage farms
-related farm positions
2. Ag. Engineering Technician Program
-manage farms
-related job positions
1. Agriculture Program
2. Agricultural Engineering Technician Program
1. Grade 12
2. Applicants whose qualifications, background
and experience may be judged
NOTE: 12 weeks of farm experience for Farming
Technology Program
1. Ag. Technology
-leadership role in farming & agribusiness
2. Farming Technology
-farm managers, owners, or operators in modern
commercial farming
3. Equine Technology
-specialization in management of horse enterprise
1. Agricultural Technology
2. Farming Technology
3. Equine Technology
-Includes stable duty
4. 2 -week courses toward a diploma In agriculture
(offered in two-week modules rather than on term
basis)
1. Grade 12
1. Farming
2.Agribusiness opportunities
1. Farm Management Program
-farm business management
-soils and crop science -animal science
-communlgf •
-agricultural engineering -field trips
1. Grade 12
2. Mature student
1 Farming
2. Agribusiness
-government
-sales
-service
-farm machinery. feed, seed
1 Farm Business Management
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