BDC University of Guelph 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 B or C pesticides? Take the grower pesticide safety certification course.
Do you or your business want to sell Class A, B, C, or D 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.
Nutrient Management Training and Certification
Get training and certification under the Nutrient Management Act.
Integrated Pest Management Accreditation Program
Become IPM Certified with the IPM Council of Canada.
Food Handler Training for the Food Processing Industry
Food safety examinations for workers and supervisors in the food processing industry.
Integrated Pest Management Certification Program for Cemeteries
Become certified to use unlisted pesticides to maintain turf on a lot in a cemetery.
Reviewed 04/06/2026