BDC Ridgetown Campus facilitates the following certification and licencing programs. Visit their websites to get more information (links below).

Ontario Pesticide Education Program
Are you a farmer that wants to buy/use Class 2 or 3 pesticides? Take the grower pesticide safety certification course.
Do you or your business want to sell Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 pesticides? Take the vendor certification course.

Ontario Pesticide Training and Certification
Do you want to apply pesticides commercially on property you do not own or farm? Get an Exterminator licence.
Are you assisting a licenced exterminator with pesticide application? Get a Technician licence.

Integrated Pest Management for Corn and Soybeans
Become certified to buy and use Class 12 pesticides.

Integrated Pest Management Accreditation Program
Become IPM Certified with the IPM Council of Canada.

Nutrient Management Training and Certification
Get training and certification under the Nutrient Management Act.

Food Handler Training for the Food Processing Industry
Food safety examinations for workers and supervisors in the food processing industry.

Dairy Herdsperson Apprenticeship
Are you interested in being responsible for the maintenance, health, nutrition, and breeding of dairy cows?
Submit your online application to start the registration process.
Reviewed 01/14/2021